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BoT Terminates Jane Fernandes!!!
 Indy Deaf For FSSA! TO: Campus CommunityFROM: Board of TrusteesDATE: October 29, 2006RE: Board of Trustees MeetingToday, we announce with much regret and pain that after serious deliberation in a special, all-day Executive Session of the Board of Trustees, we have voted to terminate Dr. Fernandes? appointment as President-Designate (currently effective) and President (effective beginning [...]Sun, Oct 29 2006 Devoted Mt. Bison Guard Bradley Gantt's Status
Indy Deaf For FSSA! Indiana Deaf & Hard of Hearing Community,A quick summary of the gate incident at Gallaudet. As some of you may be already aware, there was an incident yesterday morning during the protest on the Gallaudet campus in which several students were injuried. Yes, our son, Bradley Gantt, was one of those injuried, but fortunately not serious. We first learned about this when [...]Thu, Oct 26 2006 Jay Krieger and Rory Osbrink on NBC-4
Indy Deaf For FSSA! Found this link to Washington's NBC-4 live coverage (10/14) that Rory and I worked so hard to convinence the reporter get the message across. This is also the time I really got to know Rory and am proud to have him as my friend.Look at [link] Be sure to ignore the first 30 seconds of advertisement.JayMon, Oct 23 2006 Jonas Fenicle's Fingerprint Art Work
Indy Deaf For FSSA! Jonas Fenicle has been drawing all folks involved with the protest for a couple of nights collecting their fingerprints to create an art work. Below is his work in progress...His other work include the Laurent Clerk Fingerprint Artwork which is currently hung at the Hall Memorial Building... using Gallaudet folks' fingerprints...He has made these two fingerprint [...]Mon, Oct 23 2006 Open Letter from Davina Brimmer
Indy Deaf For FSSA! October 18, 2006Dear Dr. Jane Fernandes, My name is Davina Brimmer, an alumnus of 2004 and 2006 at Gallaudet. Last May when I returned from my full time internship in the Philippines, I arrived in utter chaos, confused as to what was happening on campus. Being out of the country for four months, I did not know about the Protest. I had not expected a protest [...]Sun, Oct 22 2006 Indianapolis VR Counselor's Open Letter
Indy Deaf For FSSA! Dear Dr. Fernandes:I met you during the Vocational Rehabilitation Conference in April 2005. Staff members who ran the workshop will tell you that I wore orange every day. I also did not become used to Deaf culture until after the age of 14, so we have something in common; finding out about Deaf culture, deaf life and ASL later in life. When you were selected as the [...]Fri, Oct 20 2006 Indy for FSSA Coalition Rally
Indy Deaf For FSSA! Last night, Tuesday, October 17, 2006, the Indy for FSSA coalition had another rally, attended by about 50 supporters, at Greater Indianapolis Deaf Club (GIDC). The rally began with Greg Gantt explaining the purpose of the rally, giving crisis updates and introducing speakers. David Reynolds began with the background of issues that led to the current crisis, [...]Wed, Oct 18 2006 Open Letter from Indiana Association for the Deaf
Indy Deaf For FSSA! Tuesday, October 17, 2006An open letter to the Gallaudet University communityThe Indiana Association of the Deaf sends this letter in light of the ongoing, and escalating, Crisis at Gallaudet University.The IAD Board of Directors was shocked, stunned, appalled and now outraged at recent events at Gallaudet, especially the arrests of Gallaudet?s very own students on [...]Wed, Oct 18 2006 Prodigals, Yours, Mine and Ours: by Former SBG Prez!
Indy Deaf For FSSA! An open letter to the Gallaudet University Community; I. King Jordan and Jane Fernandes:The past two weeks have shown two views on how Gallaudet University can be perceived by the hearing world. They can see either how these misguided but brave students carry on theatrics or they can applaud a socially justified peaceful protest against perceived wrongs.For those who [...]Wed, Oct 18 2006 Rides Needed!
Indy Deaf For FSSA! Hi Hoosiers,Anyone who plans to drive to Gallaudet, let us know if several of us would be thrilled to join with you on either Thurs or Friday. Please page me at SmackASL@tmail.comThanks, HoosierWed, Oct 18 2006 Homecoming -> Coming Home!
Indy Deaf For FSSA! Doesnt "homecoming" mean "coming home"? Alumni coming home to their alma mater. Parents coming to their children's home during their stay with the University. We are coming home, like it or not!JayTue, Oct 17 2006 Parents request (demand) a meeting with IKJ!
Indy Deaf For FSSA! To All Gallaudet ParentsWe are attempting to get a meeting for parents set up with I King Jordan for this Thursday (10/19) at 9:00 a.m. as you will see in the letter below. We invite anyone who can get to Gallaudet to attend. If we get no response then we will simply just sit in front of his office till we gethis attention. His "Welcome to the New Academic Year" 2006 [...]Mon, Oct 16 2006 Hoosiers mentioned in "Inside Higher Ed"
Indy Deaf For FSSA! Some Hoosiers were mentioned in the Inside Higher Ed, the online source for news, opinion and jobs for all of higher education. Go check it at www.insidehighered.com/news/2006/10/16/arrests.Mon, Oct 16 2006 Frustrated Future Gallaudetian
Indy Deaf For FSSA! Are you kidding me? Deaf people are Deaf people, not hearing-impaired. They are not hearing wannabes. They are not the scourge of the Deaf community, as you so mistakenly put it. They ARE the Deaf community!The hearing-imapired people who have cochlear implants, grew up in oralism, and has had zero contact with the true Deaf world are hearing people with hearing loss, [...]Sun, Oct 15 2006 Our amazing and brave Gallaudet FSSA!
Indy Deaf For FSSA! Its just unbelievable. Although the protest went on for over 12 days, it amazes me how well organized the whole thing is. Some examples:* always have hot coffee and hot chocolate available* always have pleeeeenty of food and snacks* always have communication open across all four entrance gates* always have bodies available for tasks* and many moreBoy there is [...]Sat, Oct 14 2006 An Hoosier's First Experience
Indy Deaf For FSSA! When I approached the front entrance at 1am this morning with wide eyes, I experienced a case of goosebumps. I finally am here and seeing things for real. I have been reading and hungry for information from the Internet, which is so amazing. But it cannot compare with the feeling of seeing this in flesh.The front entrance was blocked and guarded by shivering [...]Fri, Oct 13 2006 Truly National News? Yes! Here's the Proof!
Indy Deaf For FSSA! While waiting for my flight at the Indianapolis airport, I noticed on the opposite side from my gate a news bar with a lot of news monitors displaying different stuff. Beneath these monitors was a huge scrolling news ticker board.To my surprise, it scrolled "Gallaudet U. students continue their blockade to protest their new incoming president."Whoa, news of our stand [...]Fri, Oct 13 2006 An Hoosier En Route!
Indy Deaf For FSSA! A good number of concerned Alumni, friends, and especially parents of Gallaudet students have contributed some of my travel expenses on several hours' notice. Although we managed to collect half of the fare, we hope to exceed that by tomorrow. Then we would be able to donate the excess to the FSSA. We even are trying to be ambitious such that we raise even more to [...]Thu, Oct 12 2006 Indy For FSSA Sending a Rep!
Indy Deaf For FSSA! Indy For FSSA has selected me to represent Indiana by sending me to Gallaudet immediately.I am humbled and honored. I will do my best to represent you, Indiana, well.I will be leaving tonight (Thursday) and be at Gallaudet by 1am. I will return early Sunday. That gives them TWO FULL DAYS of Indiana's support.My mission is to meet all Indiana students and staff to [...]Thu, Oct 12 2006 Indy Rally on ABC TV!
Indy Deaf For FSSA! Our rally showing support for FSSA held at the Greater Indianapolis Deaf Club was covered by ABC TV.? In the brief video clip, you will also see some coverage straight from protesters at Gallaudet's HMB. [...]Tue, Oct 10 2006 JKF: Respect ASL as a language? NOT!
Indy Deaf For FSSA! This video clip demonstrates how little JKF understands and/or respects ASL as a truly separate language.Somewhat shocking and eye-opener! [...]Mon, Oct 09 2006 JKF: Bi-Bi? Clueless!
Indy Deaf For FSSA! This video clip demonstrates how much JKF understands and/or respects Bilingual-Bicultural.Somewhat shocking and eye-opener! [...]Mon, Oct 09 2006 Indy for FSSA Press Release - 10/5/07
Indy Deaf For FSSA! Indianapolis, Indiana, 5 October 2006 ? The Indianapolis Club for the Deaf will host a Tent City Rally in support of the Faculty, Staff, Students, and Alumni Coalition (FSSA at www.gufssa.com) to seek social justice and the immediate resignation of Dr. Jane Fernandes as the 9th President of Gallaudet University in addition to the re-opening of the presidential search [...]Mon, Oct 09 2006 |
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