Through My Hands & Eyes: The Story of a Black, Deaf Woman in America

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Includes a Live Web Event on 02/28/2025 at 10:00 AM (EST)

This Professional Studies-Power, Privilege, & Oppression program is offered for 0.2 PS-PPO CEUs at the little/none Content Knowledge Level. RID HQ is an approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities.

Join us for a powerful and thought-provoking webinar where Tempest Cooper, ACSW, shares her personal journey as a Black, Deaf woman growing up and living in the U.S. Through heartfelt stories and lived experiences, we will explore the intersection of race, identity, and resilience, as well as delve into the broader context of Black history in America. This session offers a unique perspective on the challenges and triumphs of navigating multiple identities in a society shaped by systemic barriers. Participants will gain deeper insights into the Black Deaf experience, learn about the power of community and advocacy, and leave with a greater understanding of how to foster inclusivity and empowerment.

Tempest Cooper

Tempest Cooper, MSW, ASW

Tempest Cooper is a proud, Black, Deaf mom to a beautiful son and spouse to an amazing husband and fantastic father. Tempest greatly enjoys motherhood and serving as a Clinical Case Manager/ASL Deaf Therapist at Deaf Community Counseling Services at Felton in California, where she empowers D/deaf individuals with their mental health. Tempest is also a member of Zeta Phi Beta Incorporated, motivational speaker, and after-school teacher for Black American Sign Language. She has had the honor of being Miss Deaf US in 2018-2019, internationally, where she went to Russia and won third place. Tempest currently serves as Vice President of Bay Area Black Deaf Advocates (BABDA - 2023-2025). She has also been accepted to Tulane University as a PhD candidate for Social Work. Tempest juggles entrepreneurship by also serving as the CEO Oya Reigns, LLC where she crafts organic soaps, bath bombs, and scrubs from scratch. Tempest continues to practice gratitude for the journey with which she has been blessed.

At the completion of this activity, participants will or will have:

1. Identify at least three unique challenges common among Deaf Black individuals in the U.S.

2. Explain how the intersectionality of race, deafness, and gender contributes to unique experiences of the consumers interpreters serve.

3. Discussed at least one actionable step that can be taken to remove systemic barriers and promote inclusivity in their own workspaces.