Mission

DEAF OVERCOMING VIOLENCE THROUGH EMPOWERMENT (DOVE) IS A NON-PROFIT 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SERVING VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE COLORADO DEAF COMMUNITY. THE COLORADO DEAF COMMUNITY IS A DIVERSE COMMUNITY THAT INCLUDES THOSE WHO IDENTIFY AS DEAF, DEAFBLIND, DEAFDISABLED, HARD OF HEARING, AND CODAS (CHILDREN OF DEAF ADULTS). ALL OF DOVE'S DIRECT ADVOCACY SERVICES ARE FREE REGARDLESS OF AGE, RACE, GENDER IDENTITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION, AND INCOME LEVEL. WE ALSO PROVIDE COMMUNITY EDUCATION, CULTURAL AWARENESS TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND YOUTH ADVOCACY AND PREVENTION.