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This March marks the 20th anniversary of the Deaf President Now protest. How have other protests shaped the way we live and lead our lives?

Links referenced in this vlog

• A New York Times study on the effect of protests
• Wiki on the Unity for Gallaudet protest
• Eco-conscious Deaf folks educating others and protesting to save the environment!
• The Clerc Center's website on the Deaf President Now movement

	About the Author
	Lauren Ridloff Lauren Teruel Ridloff is originally from Chicago, IL, but graduated high school in Washington DC, and college in Northridge, CA. She finally settled in Manhattan with a Masters in Education. As Miss Deaf America 2000, Lauren showcased The Giving Tree, using that as a starting point for her platform - the importance of reading together as a family.

Michelle: You are cool!

Doug: Lauren, I too love your vlogs and believe that you truly have a gift for being liaison between the hearing and deaf communities! Your vision of focusing less on differences and more on equality are also shared by an organization called Signed Entertainment Enterprises (S.E.E. - http://www.see-entertainment.com/certified.php) who has made it their mission to make businesses in the tourism, entertainment, and hospitality industries TRULY deaf and hard of hearing friendly not just on pre-scheduled dates, but EVERY day! If anybody wants to help their efforts, it's as simple as clicking on a few links on their site to send a message to those businesses that yes, the deaf community really DOES care about their becoming deaf friendly every day. Thanks again, Lauren, and keep up the really great work! Doug :0)

Kathleen: Very good explanation! Lauren you are tops! I really not only enjoy your vlogs but they are very educational! You go girl! KMCS