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Text: "TUNE IN FOR SAAM 2023" above a retro TV with the text "MY SELF CARE IS A SAFE COMMUNITY" on the screen. Below, "A PARTNERSHIP WITH RAYGUN SHIRTS & MIDWEST DEAF DVSA ORGANIZATIONS." Background in gradient colors.
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Engaging the Community – Growing Strong Roots

“Alone we can do so little;
Together we can do so much.”

 

– Helen Keller
Black t-shirt with the text "MY SELF CARE IS A SAFE COMMUNITY" and an outline of the United States featuring a heart pattern. The shirt is part of a sexual violence prevention partnership by Raygun. Proceeds benefit Deaf DVSA Midwestern Organizations. April 2023 initiative by Think Self Minnesota.

RAYGUN has partnered with Midwestern Deaf DVSA Organizations in designing and selling an AMAZING T-Shirt that spotlights the Midwestern Deaf Community for Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2023! By focusing on our community, we actively take steps to decrease violence of all kinds, especially Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault. Proceeds from the shirt sale will be distributed evenly amongst participating Midwestern Deaf DVSA organizations. Buy your shirt using the button below!

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RAYGUN Shirt Fundraiser

2023 Lobby Day

Coordinated by MNCDHH, March 7th Lobby Day had a focus on Deaf, DeafBlind & Hard of Hearing community issues. Thank you to everyone who showed up to educate and advocate!

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A man with glasses wearing a blue lanyard and jacket stands in the foreground. Behind him, a person is speaking at a podium, accompanied by a sign language interpreter.

Artist Workshop - Mosaics

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The image shows a man in a blue jacket and a cap, holding a colorful mosaic art piece shaped like a heart. He is in a workshop setting with other people and materials visible in the background.
The image shows a man in a black turtleneck and cap, wearing yellow-tinted glasses, holding up a colorful mosaic art piece. He is standing in a room that appears to be a workshop, with shelves and crafting materials in the background.
The image displays a classroom or workshop setting with a focus on a table scattered with various crafting materials, including small mosaic tiles spread across multiple plates and containers.
The image captures a group of individuals engaged in an art workshop. They are focused on their tasks, working at a long table covered with a gray tarp. The environment suggests a creative or educational setting, possibly within a studio equipped with supplies and ample lighting for crafting.

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