Alum Spotlight | Dr. Lorne Farovitch's Global Advocacy

Raised by a Deaf mother who believed in his leadership, Dr. Lorne Farovitch came to Gallaudet and found a community that helped him embrace his identity and grow into the international changemaker he is today. That foundation inspired him to create the Global Deaf Research Institute (GDRI), dedicated to fighting misinformation, documenting human rights, and advocating for Deaf-inclusive policies worldwide. Dr. Lorne turned his education into a mission to empower Deaf communities everywhere, car