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Timeline of Council de Manos
1991
In Washington, D.C., the National Hispanic Council of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (NHCDHH) was in the beginning stage to become an organization. There were 23 people involved, consisting of board members and supporters.
1992
On November 12-14, the Conference on "The Hispanic Deaf Experience: Unity & Strength" was held in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Angel Ramos and Susan Karchmer were the Co-Chairs. The program focused on three critical parts of the Hispanic Deaf Experience: Education, Community, and Family.
NHCDHH was officially established at the conference.
1994
NHCDHH's first national conference was held in Boston, Massachusetts.
1996
NHCDHH ceased to exist.
2005
In Santa Fe, New Mexico, the National Council of Hispano Deaf and Hard of Hearing (NCHDHH) was established by Dr. Glibert Delgado. He becomes the first President of NCHDHH.
2007
NCHDHH's first National Conference, "SER" was held in Washington D.C and hosted by the Latino Deaf and Hard of Hearing Association of the Metropolitan DC area.
2010
NCHDHH's second National Conference, "Sordos Latino Orgullosos", was held in Chicago and hosted by Illinois Deaf Latino Association.
2011
On November 10-13, NCHDHH's youth leadership retreat was held at Camp Isola Bella, Taconic, Connecticut. The program was led by co-facilitators, Johnny Anthony Serrano and Ivy Velez.
2012
NCHDHH's third National Conference, "Knowledge is Power" was held in Austin and hosted by the Texas Latino Council of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
2014
NCHDHH's fourth National Conference, "Si, Se Puede" was held in Albuquerque and hosted by the New Mexico Hispanic Council of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
2015
NCHDHH renamed its organization to Council de Manos.
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