04/29/2025

Layoffs, Closures and Gaps in Oversight Expected after Cancellation of Hundreds of DOJ Grants

A department spokesperson did not respond to questions about the cuts

A deaf mother trying to escape her abusive husband came to a domestic violence shelter seeking help, but she couldn't communicate fluently with American Sign Language (ASL).

Shelter workers contacted Activating Change, a group that can provide sign language interpreters who are trained to help people experiencing trauma. Over the course of the year in the shelter, the woman worked with the interpreter to file for divorce, gain custody of her children, heal with therapy, and find a job and housing.

"Our superpower is adaptability, and having access to services like Activating Change allows us to have that," said Marjie George, developmental director at the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services shelter.

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