The Gallaudet Protest: What you don't know

MSA
The Gallaudet Protest: What you don't know It would appear that the MSA team is not as impressed with the protest as as the protesters are. In fact, thanks to the very fine work of the protesters - who basically had hearing white faculty as puppet masters and deaf students (of color and white) as puppets (did I see something about combating racism and audism? Cuz this looks suspiciously like propping those [...]
Sat, Jan 20 2007

Novus Ordo Universitatis
The Gallaudet Protest: What you don't know Well, the "protest" (I suppose that's the academic term for raging childish tantrum) has managed to reach its incredibly short sighted goal of ousting the president designate. We learn that by using illegitimate and scurrilous means, one can attain an illegitimate and scurrilous result. How proud we should all feel.Of course, now there is the promise of a better [...]
Sat, Jan 20 2007

Gallaudet Board of Trustees Breaks Faith with the Univesity
The Gallaudet Protest: What you don't know The Gallaudet Board of Trustees has made possibly the greatest mistake in the history of the university's existence and wilfully so. They have failed miserably in their responsibility to all of the university's consitituents and have made Gallaudet one of the most unsafe places to work and live for all.There is no reason to trust them and they have sent the message [...]
Tue, Oct 31 2006

Another Light Shines - A Must Read!
The Gallaudet Protest: What you don't know A Response to the Gallaudet SituationI have been struggling to understand why I am supporting the Gallaudet BOT and administration in the current struggle at the University.I am a longtime social change activist, and have developed strategies for analyzing and addressing power imbalances and structural inequality, through my rich experience working with [...]
Sun, Oct 22 2006

At Least Seven of Gallaudet's Board of Trustees are of No...
The Gallaudet Protest: What you don't know Backbone for the BoardGallaudet's trustees should not surrender their principles.Friday, October 20, 2006; Page A20TRUSTEES AT Gallaudet University knew they weren't making the most popular decision when they selected Jane K. Fernandes to be the school's next president. But they believed she was the best choice to lead the renowned school for the deaf. If the trustees [...]
Sat, Oct 21 2006

Another Beacon of Truth! The FSSA Protest in Disgrace!
The Gallaudet Protest: What you don't know Here is Mr. David King's interview with the Buff and Blue about his experience of the FSSA. Read on to see some painful truth:Buff & Blue: Why did you leave the FSSA?David King: I stepped down from FSSA because it hijacked its original goal and original agreement with the students of color. We agreed in FSSA to protest the flawed process and not attacking [...]
Sat, Oct 21 2006

Jane Norman: So Shines a Sane Light in an Insane Protest
The Gallaudet Protest: What you don't know Subject: A plea for understanding and peaceMy colleagues,In an effort to clear up any possible misunderstanding, I want to say I am recovering from a serious injury to my leg which took place during the Oct. 5th Washburn naming of the Linda K. Jordan Art Gallery.I am a strong supporter of Gallaudet University and Jane Fernandes. Make no mistake about that. Being [...]
Thu, Oct 19 2006

What a REAL Nonviolent Protest Looks Like ...
The Gallaudet Protest: What you don't know and the FSSA protest is far from nonviolent!On Nonviolence and Civil DisobedienceBy Dr. Jane Hurst, Department of Philosophy and Religion I want to clarify the terms nonviolence and civil disobedience. These terms refer to a specific approach to challenging power. Nonviolence is the idea that each person has the power to change things not by inflicting [...]
Thu, Oct 19 2006

Pubic Service Announcement II
The Gallaudet Protest: What you don't know A few of you have asked questons which I will answer briefly here. Any post which is untrue will not be posted. Any post which does not adhere to the purpose of this Blog, which is to show the world what really demeaning and violent tactics are being used by the protesters will not be posted. The purpose is not about who the moderators are, it is not about what foul [...]
Thu, Oct 19 2006

FSSA Protest : Unjust in Every Sense
The Gallaudet Protest: What you don't know It was with much hope that you will read this thoughtfully and carefully.Subject: Press Release by I. King Jordan in response to Faculty Vote Tuesday, October 16, 2006, 9:00 a.m."For those of you who have voted "no confidence" and called for Dr. Fernandes' resignation, I say this is a very sad day for me personally and for the Gallaudet University community. I have [...]
Tue, Oct 17 2006

An Appeal for True Social Justice and Civility
The Gallaudet Protest: What you don't know Date: Sun, 08 Oct 2006 00:38:48 -0400Dear Ms. Kinzie,During the naming of the Student Academic Center at GallaudetUniversity for Dr. I King Jordan, the program with speakers wasconstantly interrupted.On the 2nd level a white Deaf student held a cardboard black coffin with the words, "Social Justice" painted on it in white letters. An African American Deaf student [...]
Tue, Oct 17 2006

FSSA: Intimidation and Denigration Are Their Standard
The Gallaudet Protest: What you don't know I am writing with a fake name because I don?t want the same to happen to me that happened to Shirley Myers. I am a faculty member, too. I was at both meetings in SAC 1011 and outside under a big tree on the grassy hill near the front gate.On the grass, I saw terrible behavior. Now I see why few talk from other side. I heard they were afraid. But I did not believe it. [...]
Tue, Oct 17 2006

Jackie Roth Writes to Us: Look and Consider
The Gallaudet Protest: What you don't know Hello friends, colleagues and members of the deaf community. I have been sitting on the sidelines, following the story of this protest. Up until now, I have remained silent but have made inquiries on both sides. I was very active and one of the first to respond to the DPN protest. I believed that when Zinser was selected to lead the University, that it was blatant [...]
Tue, Oct 17 2006

FSSA Cowardice: Using Students to do Your Dirty Work
The Gallaudet Protest: What you don't know More Gallaudet and Rule by LawAnthony calls the shutting down of Gallaudet University by students demanding that its next president sanction the exclusive use of sign language, at the university and in deaf culture, ?strange.? Indeed, this latest pitched battle between campus members favoring the primacy of sign language, and those receptive to the use of voice and [...]
Tue, Oct 17 2006

FSSA Protest Continues to Spread Lies
The Gallaudet Protest: What you don't know Subject: [Planners] Student Distortions broadcast unchallengedDate: Fri, 13 Oct 2006 17:58:51 -0400Folks ? this is the kind of thing which must be countered. A student, a young woman whose name I didn?t catch, told NBC news taped earlier today that the Search Committee was all white, all hearing. This was reported as ?the protesters are claiming that the search was [...]
Mon, Oct 16 2006

Dr. Jane Fernandes makes herself known
The Gallaudet Protest: What you don't know Many Ways of Being DeafBy Jane K. FernandesSaturday, October 14, 2006 It was 3 a.m. on Tuesday. I had been up all night negotiating with student protesters occupying Gallaudet University's Hall Memorial Building, home to classrooms, department offices and labs. Negotiations had broken down. The protesters did not approve of my appointment by the board of trustees to [...]
Mon, Oct 16 2006

Just in case ....
The Gallaudet Protest: What you don't know any of you have been fooled to believe that FSSA protest has not been paid attention:Subject: Message to the Campus CommunityOctober 15, 2006 Dear Members of the Campus Community, For those on campus who say they want to be heard, I assure you have been heard. You have been heard by me. You have been heard by the Board. We have heard you from the beginning of your [...]
Mon, Oct 16 2006

FSSA Protest Disregards Education and Well-Being of...
The Gallaudet Protest: What you don't know This is a plea from one of many students who are suffering at the hands of this protest:Subject: I do not support FSSA students lock down HMB.I do not support FSSA students lock down HMB. I just want to take classes. If cancel classes this week, do you back to money for the classes to neutral students?Students who do not support FSSA are innocent. Why I got bother [...]
Mon, Oct 16 2006

More on the immoral and criminal hostage taking of...
The Gallaudet Protest: What you don't know Friday, October 13, 2006; A28UNHAPPY WITH Gallaudet University's choice of a new president, studentscontinued their blockade of the campus yesterday. Hundreds of students werebeing denied their college education. Elementary and high school studentsalso were locked out of their Kendall Green schools, which share the campus.Every lost day of school for them is [...]
Fri, Oct 13 2006

The Students have had enough!
The Gallaudet Protest: What you don't know The FSSA repeatedly states they have not been heard. Well look here --- you were heard and disagreed with. Hearing does not mean bowing down to you. You ask for what you will not give. Now learn more about the morally bankrupt FSSA protest. Read on:Subj: Most at GU support peace!"Our education is being held hostage" is how MOST people at Gallaudet feel about the [...]
Wed, Oct 11 2006

Once again, they renege
The Gallaudet Protest: What you don't know No matter how much you reach out and try and work with the members of the FSSA led protest, they consistently show themselves to be untrustworthy and unconcerned for anyone or their education. Read on:Campus UpdateOctober 9, 2006, 7:50 p.m.I was looking forward to announcing a peaceful resolution today to the campus building takeover. We actually had a signed [...]
Wed, Oct 11 2006

The FSSA Protest: Dis-Unity and Mayhem for All
The Gallaudet Protest: What you don't know The Deaf Community is wise. The Deaf Community is Strong ... and the Deaf Community needs the whole truth.It isn't enough that the FSSA protest has pit student against student, staff against staff and faculty against faculty. Now faculty protesters are trying to create more enmity on campus by saying protesters cannot get interpreters. They want special treatment. [...]
Wed, Oct 11 2006

Interesting insight into the morally bankrupt nature of the...
The Gallaudet Protest: What you don't know Standoff at GallaudetThe wrong way to shape the university's futureTuesday, October 10, 2006STUDENTS AT Gallaudet University are entitled to protest the school's choice of president if they so choose. They're entitled to protest how that choice was made. They're not entitled to hold hostage the educational hopes of their classmates. Doing so undermines the legitimacy [...]
Wed, Oct 11 2006

Dangerous and Disruptive Tactics
The Gallaudet Protest: What you don't know Once again the protesters have called in a bomb threat stopping the work of the university. Taking police officers and fire personnell away from their jobs of protecting the citizens of D.C. Students cannot get their education. Do you think it is ok for everyone to suffer at the hands of the FSSA?Oh, and there is a new "theory" being put out by the protesters that [...]
Mon, Oct 09 2006

Gallaudet University President Jordan --- You won't believe...
The Gallaudet Protest: What you don't know Subject: Open Letter to the Campus CommunityDear Members of the CampusCommunity, I want to take this opportunity to let you know what?s happening at HMB and to ask your support in helping to resolve this unfortunate situation. We all have an important role to play.I feel sure that many of you are as saddened as I am by the current discord on our campus, but I believe [...]
Mon, Oct 09 2006

So, the FSSA is worried about a fair process, are they?
The Gallaudet Protest: What you don't know The Deaf Community is wise. The Deaf Community is strong ... but the Deaf Community is not given the whole TRUTH:Well, the New Mexico Deaf Community has more info and just shared some with us. Did you know that there is a story that Ron Stern was guaranteed the position of president by certain unethical persons who shall be dealt with? Can you believe that the FSSA [...]
Mon, Oct 09 2006

FSSA: Myths and more tall tales
The Gallaudet Protest: What you don't know The Deaf Community is wise. The Deaf community is strong ... and it is time the Deaf community get the whole TRUTH:Look carefully at this students! Did you all know that the FSSA met with the Board of Trustees for a total of 20, you see that right, 20 hours with professional mediators. Many positive steps were agreed upon and could have ended the protest months ago [...]
Mon, Oct 09 2006

Students are seeking peace --- read on!
The Gallaudet Protest: What you don't know Date: Sun, 8 Oct 2006 17:34:15 -0400My Colleagues, As a student, I share your deep concerns for your right education and right to Return of Investment (ROI), just as the protesters who I believe we do respect very much are exercising their freedom to express their disagreement with the decision of BOT.None of us are questioning their disagreement; either do any of us [...]
Mon, Oct 09 2006

A peaceful protest: peaceful????
The Gallaudet Protest: What you don't know The Deaf Community is wise. The Deaf Community is strong ... but the Deaf Community is not getting the whole TRUTH:Did you know that protesters are now throwing bottles at DPS cars ? I guess that easier than hitting people like they did in HMB. Not only that, a fire alarm was pulled, yet again, showing further disregard and unconcern for the safety of others. What's [...]
Sun, Oct 08 2006

The HMB incident: Part 1
The Gallaudet Protest: What you don't know The Deaf Community is wise. The Deaf Community is strong ? but the Deaf Community does not have the whole TRUTH:Were you aware that the recent incident in HMB involved a protester throwing a bottle at a DPS officer first and, conveniently, that provocation was not filmed or mentioned?
Sun, Oct 08 2006

A respectful protest ... oh, really?
The Gallaudet Protest: What you don't know The Deaf Community is wise. The Deaf Community is strong ... but the Deaf Community does not have the whole TRUTH:Did you know that protesting students, with the approval of protesting faculty, went into the historically registered College Hall and smeared dung all over the waiting room of the president's office? Doesn't sound like respecting property to me. What do [...]
Sun, Oct 08 2006

HMB Incident: Part 3
The Gallaudet Protest: What you don't know The Deaf Community is wise. The Deaf Community is string ? but the Deaf Community does not have the whole TRUTH:Did you notice in the video of the HMB scene that the DPS officer was trying to leave peacefully and it was the protesters who started to block his way and run into him first preventing him from carrying out his duty to make sure that HMB was secure?
Sun, Oct 08 2006

A respectful protest ... oh, really?
The Gallaudet Protest: What you don't know The Deaf Community is wise. The Deaf Community is strong ... but the Deaf Community does not have the whole TRUTH:Were you aware that a peaceful dinner was taking place in a ballroom of the GUKCC when students began banging on the glass doors and windows of the ballroom and then blocked all of the normal exits trapping innocent diners there late at night? Protesters [...]
Sun, Oct 08 2006