The Deaf Empowerment Abroad Foundation (D.E.A.F.) has selected DJ Hear No Evil from Mount Vernon, New York as their keynote speaker in Kingston and Knockpatrick (Manchester) Jamaica. On March 15th and 16th, he will be touring several schools in Jamaica, sharing the art of DJing, overcoming obstacles, and his story as a Deaf/hearing impaired DJ.

The Deaf Empowerment Abroad Foundation aims to inspire, affirm, and motivate the youth in the Deaf community. The moves made will assist in breaking down the beliefs in Jamaican society that Deaf = Dumb, and Deaf = Can Not. These attitudes are also prominent in most Deaf children’s homes, resulting in negative stigmas, non-acceptance, and loss of self-worth. The camp affirms Deafness as a culture and aims to empower Deaf youth with the knowledge of Deaf Can!

“Stepping outside of my zone, I let my hands tell the story to express myself on a deeper level through the set to

raise the bar to obtaining the huge opportunities whether if i’m Deaf/hard of hearing or not.”

– DJ Hear No Evil “The Silent Assassin”

For more information on DJ Hear No Evil and D.E.A.F., visit their websites at https://www.djhearnoevil.net, and http://www.d-e-a-f.org respectively.