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​2013-2015 President Danilo Torres wrote the letter to the Purple Communication. See his letter below. 

LDHH Update: P3 Agreement and Plan
Dear Steve
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I had meeting with LDHH Executive Board on March 2nd that I shared the information on what P3, you and I had meeting on webcam last time about the agreement. Good news! the Executive Broad passed the vote to accepted the agreement. Our LDHH people will work with you by passing the invitation postcard within P3 and LDHH logo away to Latinos participants at Deaf Nation Expo. P3 will provide the workshop on technologies and new features and will provide the food to participants on April 20th.

Our Executive Board have two proposal:

1. We would like to bring our LDHH banner and put on your banner at Deaf Nation Expo as represent for the organization.
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2. We would like to pass the invitation postcard out to Latinos participants in the morning earlier and your workshop will start at 1:30 PM instead of 6:00 PM due to participants leaving from DeafNation Expo. The workshop will be located in SAC at Gallaudet University.

We are exciting in working with you on April 20th. It is very important for our Latinos people are looking forward to learning your new technologies things on your company.

We are looking forward to hear from you soon.

Thank you,

Danilo E. Torres
LHDDAMDC President.


I believe that P3 have potential services to provide for our future Latin America students. Your company has a great opportunity about this.- 2013-2015 LDHH President Danilo Torres on 3/25/2013





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I would like to CONGRATULATE all of you!!  We have a LARGE number of participants close to 100 than ever as Rosa Portillo mentioned on her experience. We MUST be proud of our LDHH. - 2013-2015 LDHH President Danilo Torres on 4/28/13


We were so excited to have a volunteer dance instructor for our fiesta Navidena event. Kristy Ramos who was a Latino Student Union President provided a salsa dance lesson that take Latino Community from the basic steps to salsa dancing.


Event: 8th Feliz Fiesta de  Navidad
Date: December 7, 2013
Time: 1:00pm -5:00pm
Where: Sorenson Language Communication and Center 
            Gallaudet University 
​            800 Florida Ave NE
            Washington, DC 20002

Watch the live 2013 7th Deaf Indoor Amistad Tournament lottery

Futbol Chairperson Wally Barretto use a lottery selection process in front of video camcorder. All deaf soccer teams who wish to participate must register this afternoon.  There will be a live lottery pick on our website, youtube channel and Facebook where the lucky teams are selected to play in this year's Deaf tourney. Don't miss watching Food coordinator Siliba Torres. 





​Thumbnails for LDHH Executive Board Meeting as of November 23, 2103


Thumbnails for LDHH Executive Board Meeting as of October 13, 2013



 September general meeting and
​ALL were welcome


Annual Cookout Community Gathering
8th LDHH Anniversary Cookout Party at Sandy Point State Park 
Rosa Portillo advised Deaf Latino community to apply for a Maryland Park Service Disability Pass before admitting to the Park with no cost. It was optional. 


August Board Meeting 


Soccer Announcement
LDHH President Daniel Torres cuts out a scene and works on that part of a film before his newest soccer video was officially released.  
It had officially been announced that Wally Barretto will be the new Futbol chairperson for our 7th DISAT event this year. 

Here it is! Cookout Announcement
Watch: This hilarious video highlighting ​
​the incoming Cookout Event


3rd General Meeting with Guest Speakers Joel and Tailina Garcia
on June 8, 2013


The presentation had been arranged by Norma Moran as guest speakers Joel and Tailina Garcia shared their stories of what it was like in gang life. Their presentation title was called "The Deaf Experience in Gangs" The audience watched guest speakers in signed live video after the General Membership Meeting was over. They had the opportunity to ask question relating to the guest speakers' gang experience. 


July Board Meeting




​Thoughful sympathy greeting cards for the loss of 
 LDHH members Franklin Torres' and
Rosa Portillo's mothers



International Deaf Partnership Guatemala Camp Fundraiser

Danilo Torres, president of LDHH and Sofia , secretary of LDHH and Leticia Arellano , one of LDHH founders joined on May 12 at Busboys & Poets located in Chinatown in Washington, D.C. to learn about the school and participate in a silent auction of Guatemalan crafts. You may visit the links: Video of LAVOSI: http://deafnation.com/joelbarish/world-tour/guatemala-lavosi/ IDP Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/IDP-Camp-13-Guatemala/541963672491764?ref=stream








As of April 26, 2017,  we restore database from LDHH members' archived content posted to social media (Facebook). 


May Board Meeting

Thanks to technology. It is possible for us to use Google+ WebCam for video conferencing and meeting.



April Board Meeting

The 2013-2015 board meeting were usually held every Saturday of the month in the morning or at noon. It was located in the SAC classroom on Gallaudet University.


 The event workshop with Purple 3 was an extremely successful!!  I seen the pictures and surprising that it was a good number who attended it!  Bravo to all! Good job Danilo for this successful event! - 2013-2015 LDHH Secretary Sofia Siliezar on Apr 23, 2013 


​LDHH and P3 Attending DeafNation Expo at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. 
                              on April 20, 2013

Latino Deaf and Hard of Hearing Association of the Metropolitan DC Area, In (LDHHAMDC) and Purple Communication will be attending the DeafNation Expo at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. LDHH board members helped kick off Purple 3 Saturday with one day, wearing a purple colored shirt, Purple's products including P3 mobile and prizes.

LDHH President Danilo Torres designed a new invitation postcard template with LDHH Logo. He worked with LDHH volunteers to pass information,  talk to Deaf Latinos and Latinas individuals on campus or inside the building. Then a hand individual  a postcard invitation and while  meeting the Gallaudet University Student Academic Center 1210 with limited time (1:30pm to 3:30pm).  Enter our draw to get a chance to win an Ipad mini. Purple 3 will provide food and drink.  


See photo slideshow on the left. They showed Deaf Latinos and Latinas exceeding classroom capacity while listening to Purple 3 Representation, LDHH community and LDHH board members. 









​Guest Speaker Joseph Santini
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"President Deaf Now (DPN)"
Saturday,  April 13 2013
Gallaudet University Campus
SAC 1210
3:00pm -4:00pm
(after a general meeting 1:00pm -3:00pm)



Minutes from Board Meeting​


2013-2015 LDHH Board Meeting

Saturday, March 9, 2013  @ SAC, Gallaudet University

Present: Danilo Torres, Sofa Siliezar, Martin Rivas Plata, Jacqueline Trindad, Franklin C. Torres, Norma Moran, Maria Perdomo and Andrew Robertson

Description: The board members met on March 9, 2013. All members, and LDHH community were welcome to attend. Among other things, they were planning the upcoming events and working to resolve issues. 


March Board Meeting


Deaf Latino News
As of April 26, 2017,  we restore database from LDHH members' archived content posted to social media (Facebook).  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hapjowa162g&feature=youtu.be
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Video of ALUMNI NOW (Episode three) - Danilo Torres, president of LDHH, was one of the panelists with Samuel Sonnenstrahl, Executive Director of Alumni Relations and GUAA, Dr. MJ Bienvenu, Professor ASL and Deaf Studies and Lore Ameloot, Gallaudet student. Video de ALUMNI NOW at Gallaudet University. Video de ALUMNI NOW (Episodio tres) - Danilo Torres, presidente de LDHH, fue uno de los panelistas con Samuel Sonnenstrahl, Director Ejecutivo de Relaciones Alumni y GUAA, Dr. MJ Bienvenu, el profesor ASL y Estudios Sordos y Lore Ameloot, Gallaudet Estudiante de Gallaudet. ALUMNI NOW en la Universidad Gallaudet.

​Gallaudet University Presidents Panel: Dr. I. King Jordan, '70, 1988 - 2006, Dr. Robert R Davila, '53, 2007-2009 and Dr. T. Alan Hurwitz , 2010-2015 took place in panel discussion at the Elstad Auditorium, Gallaudet University on Tuesday, February 5, 2013. The panelists had great discussion relating to the 25th anniversary of DPN which happened in March 2013. 

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DR. Robert Davila


From our Deaf Latino News, Dr. Robert Davila, Former President Latino/Hispanic of the Gallaudet University attended the first event to commemorate the 25th anniversary of DPN was a panel discussion with current President T. Alan Hurwitz and former Presidnet I. King Jordan. The university’s first three deaf presidents described their experiences and gave insight on the transformative changes that have occurred at Gallaudet over the last 25 years. Desde nuestra noticia de Sordo Latino, el Dr. Robert Dávila, ex Presidente Latino / Hispano de la Universidad Gallaudet asistio al primer evento para conmemorar el 25 aniversario de la DPN que fue una mesa redonda con el actual presidente Alan Hurwitz y ex presidente T. I. King Jordan. La primera universidad tres presidentes sordos describieron sus experiencias y dio una visión sobre los cambios transformadores que se han producido en Gallaudet en los últimos 25 años. 



LDHH Fundraising Ice Skating Event 
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Members of the Executive Boards' first event was a weekend event called "Valentine Skate Ice Night"

"Let us starting to be involved in our FIRST event to plan this Saturday! Great! LET US DO IT!" - 2013-2015 President Danilo Torres

General Membership Meeting on 1.26.2013
LDHH arranged the Oath Ceremony on the same day of the First General Meeting. After the Swearing in Ceremony, new board members embraced joy and celebration and gave a big hug each other. New officers, ex officers and members gathered dinner together.


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