Canucks for FSSA

Vancouver Tent City Video Clip?
Canucks for FSSA Sorry for the long delay... but it is here!!! Vancouver Tent City Video Clip from last Sunday!!!! [link] Cheers to Vincent Chauvet for hosting Vancouver Tent City!!!
Thu, Nov 02 2006

What Gallaudet believes will impact your life!
Canucks for FSSA Thanks to Rita LeDrew for bringing this vlog to our attention, and many thanks to Paul LeDrew ‘89 for an excellent explanation of what is to come. 
Wed, Oct 25 2006

Talk vs ASL in the classroom at Gallaudet
Canucks for FSSA Nancy Blanchard (nee Travis) ‘96 explains in this vlog her experience at Gallaudet and how that needs to be changed.   Let’s fix this problem at Gallaudet!
Wed, Oct 25 2006

Friends of Gallaudet!
Canucks for FSSA ***Note: this was copied and pasted from the comments section - felt it was worthy to post *** Friends of Gallaudet! The Deaf community of Canada supports the protest and demands of the FSSA! At first many of us were confused with the events that happened but thanks to the ?Canucks for FSSA and FSSA at Gallaudet? [...]
Wed, Oct 25 2006

Intimidation of the Deaf should not happening today
Canucks for FSSA Thanks to Paul LeDrew and Wayne Nicholson for contributing to the 2 clips below. They both are teachers at George Brown College in Toronto.  Wayne was recently elected the president of Ontario Association of the Deaf (OAD) and works as a teacher in the Interpreting Program at GBC. Paul has worked as a teacher in [...]
Tue, Oct 24 2006

Edmonton?s Rally & Tent City Video Clip
Canucks for FSSA We have representation from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba (Western Canada) in support of FSSA at our tent city in Edmonton. Thanks to Robert Cundy ‘76 & Linda Hatrak Cundy ‘74 and Angela Petrone Stratiy ‘70 for the video clip!
Tue, Oct 24 2006

Halifax, Nova Scotia?s Tent City & Rally
Canucks for FSSA Tent  City Halifax Rally for Gallaudet University FSSA On Sunday, October 22nd, after a meeting on Friday, it was determined that a quick rally would be hosted two days later. Sixteen people attended this rally at beautiful Point Pleasant Park in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in quite blustery conditions. All braved with good spirit and cheers! Noni [...]
Tue, Oct 24 2006

Open Letter from Hunger Strike Group
Canucks for FSSA Members of the Board of Trustees; Dr. Irving K. Jordan Dr. Jane K. Fernandes October 20, 2006   As the Gallaudet University campus crisis escalates due to disagreement and no confidence in the leadership of President-Designate Dr. Jane K. Fernandes, the situation is getting worse and growing with the number of protesters each day Dr. Fernandes remains stubborn to the [...]
Sun, Oct 22 2006

Incredible article in Washington Post!
Canucks for FSSA An awesome article in the Washington Post - a must read! [link]
Sat, Oct 21 2006

March to Capitol Hill!
Canucks for FSSA There was a march to Capitol Hill this morning and word is going around that it was a memorable and terrific turnout.  There will be more blogs and vlogs coming up today, tomorrow and the days following in regards to today’s positive achievement! Check out www.deafread.com for the most recent postings and for updates of upcoming [...]
Sat, Oct 21 2006

A Canuck Student?s Story
Canucks for FSSA About my experience with the protest here at Gallaudet.. At first, let me say this, I was not part of it at all. I was neutral when it all began last May.. The information and the reason of protesting against JKF was not strong enough.. Also it happened beginning of May during the finals and [...]
Fri, Oct 20 2006

Open Letter from the Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf...
Canucks for FSSA October 19, 2006 Dear President and Board of Trustees: We wish to state our position regarding the controversy at Gallaudet University on behalf of the Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf (CCSD). CCSD is a non-profit organization whose mandate is to represent the cultural interests of the Canadian Deaf community, preserving [...]
Thu, Oct 19 2006

Open Letter by Canadian Association of the Deaf
Canucks for FSSA Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 Dear Dr. I. King Jordan and the Board of Trustees, The Canadian Association of the Deaf (CAD) is the national organization of Deaf Canadians, which includes several hundreds of past, present, and future Gallaudet University students. We are concerned and disappointed with the current crisis surrounding the selection of Jane Fernandes as [...]
Wed, Oct 18 2006

More Pictures of Toronto Tent City!
Canucks for FSSA Many thanks to generous people who shares their 59 images with us!  Click hereToronto Tent City?s Rally In Support of FSSA Demands at Gallaudet University Protest Over 100 Canadian Gallaudet Alumni Students and supporters gathered in Toronto Tent?s City at the Riverdale Park during cold and sunny weather. Representatives from Canadian and Ontario Cultural Society of [...]
Wed, Oct 18 2006

Pictures from Tent City in Toronto!
Canucks for FSSA Many thanks to Tim Mallach (Class of 1990)!!! *Waving hands up in air* Page 1 NOTE: There are six pages of about 150 pictures. Enjoy! [...]
Tue, Oct 17 2006

Bus Trip to Gallaudet for Homecoming!!
Canucks for FSSA Hi Gally Alumni!! Homecoming is still on according to Andrew Lange, President of the Gallaudet Alumni Association! I thought it would be a great idea to rent a bus to go to Gally this weekend from Fri pm to Sun pm to show our support! We can all sleep on the bus!! If u are interested [...]
Tue, Oct 17 2006

Poem written by Christine Roschaert ?06
Canucks for FSSA Click [link] view the beautiful and inspiring poem written by Christine Roschaert ‘ 06 who is now in Washington, D.C.  She and Cheryl Small ‘06 and currently a Graduate student at Gallaudet both are on a hunger strike.  Wish them luck!
Tue, Oct 17 2006

Pictures from Toronto Tent City!
Canucks for FSSA Many thanks to Tim Mallach (Class of 1990)!!! *Waving hands up in air* Page 1  NOTE: There are six pages of about 150 pictures.  Enjoy!
Tue, Oct 17 2006

IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE - October 13, 2006
Canucks for FSSA Canadian Gallaudet Alumnus Hosts Toronto Tent City to support the demands of Faculty, Students, Staff and Alumni of Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C.  On Sunday October 15, 2006 at 12.00pm at Riverdale Park on Broadview & Gerrard Ave East, over hundreds of Canadian Gallaudet Alumni students stage a demonstration to call upon Gallaudet University Board of [...]
Fri, Oct 13 2006

Tent City is coming to Toronto this Sunday!!!
Canucks for FSSA Canada’s first Tent City will be coming to Toronto at Riverside Park this Sunday.  More details to follow very soon....        Keep checking back for updated info.  Kudos!
Wed, Oct 11 2006

Press Release from GUAA
Canucks for FSSA PRESS RELEASE Office of the GUAA Board of Directors October 10, 2006 Contact Us - www.guaanews.com Washington, DC:  The Gallaudet University Alumni Association - Board of Directors are pleased to announce that it has set up a web log at http://www.guaanews.com  to better able communicate with concerned alumnus. ?Due to the recent events at the campus, there has been a [...]
Tue, Oct 10 2006

Petition Online - Come and sign it in support of FSSA!
Canucks for FSSA This petition is for everyone endorsing the FSSA’s demands to the Administration and Board of Trustees of Gallaudet University.  Click away and sign.  The FSSA coalition has a goal of 10,000 signatures to present to the administration and Board of Trustees, showing full support of UNITY FOR GALLAUDET! [...]
Tue, Oct 10 2006

Reply from a fellow Canuck alumni
Canucks for FSSA October 9th, 2006 at 11:22 pm Dear President Jordan, Please refrain from sending e-mails to me concerning the ongoing situation on the Kendall Green campus at once because a lot of misinformation and lies have been fed to media by your Administration, especially the Office of Public Relations. How dare you did this to Gallaudet Alumni as [...]
Tue, Oct 10 2006

Canucks for FSSA Gallaudet chapter meeting
Canucks for FSSA On Wednesday, October 11, 2006, the Canucks for FSSA Gallaudet Chapter will host its first meeting at the Student Body Government office alcove at 8pm to discuss the formation of Canucks For FSSA as well as having an open discussion on international matters and share opinions. Canuck students, come one, come all!  Alumni and friends welcome! We look [...]
Tue, Oct 10 2006

Advice for International students
Canucks for FSSA Larry Musa and Mona McCubbin, Officers of the International Student Services here at Gallaudet are addressing international students’ (that includes a large number of Canadian students) concerns about being deported or threats to invalidate their student visa if students choose to participate in the protest.   For International Students at Gallaudet [...]
Tue, Oct 10 2006

Christine writes from the front lines at Gallaudet
Canucks for FSSA Greetings fellow Canuck Gallaudet alumni and friends;   It has been a long night of no sleep and frequent re-loading of popular Gallaudet Protest sites just wee hours before my flight departed for Washington, D.C. at 6:55am. I got here bright and early just in time for the start of the week where usually busy students walk to and [...]
Tue, Oct 10 2006

The Canadian Flag will be coming to Gallaudet soon!
Canucks for FSSA Fellow Canadian alumni and friends,  Canucks For FSSA is organizing to have a large Canadian flag signed by deaf Canadian alumni and friends across the country and have it sent to Washington, D.C. hopefully in time for Homecoming week to show our support in the cause down there.  Please get in touch with Megan or Christine at [...]
Mon, Oct 09 2006

Open Letter to Canadian Alumni and Friends of Gallaudet
Canucks for FSSA Dear Canuck ALUMNI of Gallaudet, Our alma mater, our beloved Gallaudet University, is now deep in crisis because students, staff, faculty and alumni have felt for so long, oppressed and ignored by the University?s administration and Board of Trustees. The protests started in May of 2006 after the selection of the new President, Dr. Jane Kelleher [...]
Mon, Oct 09 2006