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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” they have educated us the true in-depth oppression that we are facing. All of us whether we are alumni of Gallaudet or not, we must take a stand against this oppression!
I caution you this is not only happening at Gallaudet but right here in our own country and around the World too. It is time we go a step further to getting world wide attention and to end oppression once and for all.
Deaf people still live in fear and are denied equal opportunity because MOST hearing people continue not to treat us with dignity. They say give them credit our society is better than 10 years ago, huh? Then why are many of us still unemployed and underemployed across Canada? Why are so many of us not hired as managers or able to run our schools and organizations across Canada? Why do we still have hands tied behind our backs and abiding by those hearing dominators who think they know our needs and path to a better future when in fact they know nothing!
Remember - The protest at Gallaudet is not only about Gallaudet but also about the true oppression that is happening around the World! If we are to end this oppression and take control of our lives then “We must stand firm and united to one cause, Deaf people can and will take control of how we want to live and represent our people, period!”.
Chris Kenopic
Ontario
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