Increasing visibility to advance the rights of Deaf children

A community coalition in Los Angeles, California took collective action to advocate for the rights of Deaf children in accessing child abuse prevention and treatment services. The coalition took multiple steps to increase visibility, spread awareness and gain support. Some examples:

• one of the member organizations wrote an article published in a magazine for the Deaf community advocating for the protection of Deaf children.
• A presentation by coalition members was made at a local synagogue that included members of the Deaf community.
• A local social event included a focus on the collective actions of the coalition and how attendees could financially support their efforts.

These activities drew further attention to the collective action being taken and the urgency for change (Embry and Grossman, 2006).