Detroit Black Deaf Advocates

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We appreciate you taking the steps in joining Detroit Black Deaf Advocates and standing with us in our mission to empower, uplift, and amplify the voices of the Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing community in Michigan. As the 6th chapter of the National Black Deaf Advocates, your membership is important to our work. Together, we&rsquo;re fighting for justice, equality, and opportunity for all in our community. The Detroit Black Deaf Advocates membership is open to all Michigan, Metro Detroit, and Detroit residents, regardless of hearing loss, race, or other factors. Active membership begins as soon as payment is received and will remain valid for one year from the payment date. On the membership payment page, you&#39;ll find different annual membership levels you may be eligible for: General Membership:&nbsp;$25.00&nbsp;Senior Membership&nbsp;(age 60 and older):&nbsp;$20.00&nbsp;Student Membership:&nbsp;$20.00&nbsp;Organization Membership (Affiliates):&nbsp;$75 Membership is for the calendar year February 1 through Jan 1 of the following year.&nbsp; <p fr-original-style="color:rgb(32, 33, 36);font-family:Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14.6667px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;" style="color:rgb(32, 33, 36);font-family:Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14.6667px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;">By joining DBDA, you not only support our important cause, you also become a member of the Detroit BDA Team of Advocates whose mission is to promote the leadership development, economic and educational opportunities, social equality, and to safeguard the general health and welfare of Black deaf and hard of hearing people.Our vision is to repeat this process as many times as possible. Join Us!!<p fr-original-style="color:rgb(32, 33, 36);font-family:Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14.6667px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;" style="color:rgb(32, 33, 36);font-family:Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14.6667px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;"> <p fr-original-style="color:rgb(32, 33, 36);font-family:Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14.6667px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;" style="color:rgb(32, 33, 36);font-family:Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14.6667px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;">Note: Dual Membership is a membership of both national (NBDA) and local (Local BDA Chapter).&nbsp;<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;" style="box-sizing:inherit;">Subscription to DBDA &amp; NBDA Connections publication</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;" style="box-sizing:inherit;">Discounts to regional and national conferences</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;" style="box-sizing:inherit;">Voting privileges during elections and general business meetings</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;" style="box-sizing:inherit;">Opportunity to run and serve on Executive Board (must be a member for two consecutive years prior to election) &nbsp;-&nbsp;NOTE: The current Bylaws have been suspended on this.&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;" style="box-sizing:inherit;">Opportunity to serve on national programs and committees</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;" style="box-sizing:inherit;">Discounts on DBDA &amp; NBDA merchandise and More!</li></ul>Your support means everything, and we&rsquo;re proud to have you standing with us in this work. Together, we&rsquo;re building a stronger, more united community. We&rsquo;ll keep you in the loop with the latest updates, events, and opportunities to get involved. Thank you for joining us in the fight to uplift, empower, and make lasting change for our people. Note: Detroit Black Deaf Advocates does not receive any portion of donations made through Zeffy, our online transaction platform. You may skip this optional donation by selecting &#39;Other,&#39; entering zero, and proceeding to pay only your membership dues.

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;display:inline-block;margin:0px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">First name , On behalf of everyone at Detroit Black Deaf Advocates, I want to say thank you for becoming a member of our cause. As a member, you are now part of a dedicated community of individuals passionate about our cause. We look forward to keeping you updated on our progress and involving you in our upcoming activities and events. Your involvement and commitment are invaluable to us, and we are excited to have you on board. Thank you once again for your membership and for believing in our mission. Theodore Dorsette IIIpresident@dbdadvocates.org

We appreciate you taking the steps in joining Detroit Black Deaf Advocates and standing with us in our mission to empower, uplift, and amplify the voices of the Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing community in Michigan. As the 6th chapter of the National Black Deaf Advocates, your membership is important to our work. Together, we’re fighting for justice, equality, and opportunity for all in our community. The Detroit Black Deaf Advocates membership is open to all Michigan, Metro Detroit, and Detroit residents, regardless of hearing loss, race, or other factors. Active membership begins as soon as payment is received and will remain valid for one year from the payment date. On the membership payment page, you'll find different annual membership levels you may be eligible for: General Membership: $25.00 Senior Membership (age 60 and older): $20.00 Student Membership: $20.00 Organization Membership (Affiliates): $75 Membership is for the calendar year February 1 through Jan 1 of the following year.  <p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;max-width:100%">By joining DBDA, you not only support our important cause, you also become a member of the Detroit BDA Team of Advocates whose mission is to promote the leadership development, economic and educational opportunities, social equality, and to safeguard the general health and welfare of Black deaf and hard of hearing people.Our vision is to repeat this process as many times as possible. Join Us!!<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;max-width:100%"> <p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;max-width:100%">Note: Dual Membership is a membership of both national (NBDA) and local (Local BDA Chapter). <ul><li>Subscription to DBDA &amp; NBDA Connections publication</li><li>Discounts to regional and national conferences</li><li>Voting privileges during elections and general business meetings</li><li>Opportunity to run and serve on Executive Board (must be a member for two consecutive years prior to election)  - NOTE: The current Bylaws have been suspended on this. </li><li>Opportunity to serve on national programs and committees</li><li>Discounts on DBDA &amp; NBDA merchandise and More!</li></ul>Your support means everything, and we’re proud to have you standing with us in this work. Together, we’re building a stronger, more united community. We’ll keep you in the loop with the latest updates, events, and opportunities to get involved. Thank you for joining us in the fight to uplift, empower, and make lasting change for our people. Note: Detroit Black Deaf Advocates does not receive any portion of donations made through Zeffy, our online transaction platform. You may skip this optional donation by selecting 'Other,' entering zero, and proceeding to pay only your membership dues.

Detroit Black Deaf Advocates

Detroit Black Deaf Advocates Membership

General Membership

$25

Senior Citizen Membership

$20

Student Membership

$20

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