What?s Next?
Elisa Abenchuchan Be sure to check out www.deafread.com for many discussions about what should happen now. This link sandman makes for good reading. Today the protestors cleaned up the campus and their deadline was 5 PM. I’m at McDaniel College, so I don’t know if the campus is all clean now.
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Gallaudet University: BE BOLD AGAIN!
Kalalau's Korner E-mail I recently received reads:I keep reading blogs... They will face the consequences. What can we do? I am worried about a few staff members I keep sending them the messages to fight for no reprisals?Paul Kelly will have field days to punish them. Carl, Paul Kelly is your best friend? If not, do something...I know you are 5000 miles away. I would love to see the [...]
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It?s Time To Move On?
DHH-CommUNITY By Vikee Waltrip Now that the decision of the Gallaudet Board of Trustees has been made in removing Jane Fernandes from being the 9th president, it’s time to move on? It’s time to get back into real life, and allow the healing process to start. Healing can be very, very painful. When you have a large wound, [...]
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Argus Leader: Laurent eyes small towns
Marvin Miller (Laurent, SD) Note: We are looking at Spencer, however, we are also looking at other locations including one in other state. Sign language community shifts plans to redevelopment by MELANIE BRANDERT The co-founders of a proposed McCook County town for sign language users have opted to discard their plan for a new town and look at redeveloping a small one. Spencer [...]
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Understanding the Protest - Part One
DeafDC.com The Spirituality of Gallaudet Okay folks, I’m coming out...out of the broom closet, that is. I am about to make a confession which while known to some of my friends and peers, isn’t exactly public information. I am a Deaf Pagan...a Deaf Witch (Perfect timing for such a confession, eh?). To be more precise, I am a Third [...]
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Upcoming event (ASL VLOG)
Jon Savage View This Video on GoogleGo to Video Google (ASL VLOG) Go to Rowdy Vision’s website [...]
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ABC news nightline tonight!!
The Deaf Sherlock I had to break the news! ABC WORLD NEWS TONIGHT did a fantastic job of a short but POWERFUL segment about the events on campus of Gallaudet University! It made me HOWL with praise! This was very powerful! How can the former PR machine of JKF spin it? No way, Jose! And get this, I'm hearing word that it will be on the ABC NEWS NIGHTLINE tonight! (at or about [...]
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Terps at Voting Booths
The Information Booth Interpreters, via video, will be placed near voting booths for Deaf voters in San Antonio, TX.See article here from San Antonio Express-News.This could be possibly be the first time anything like this has been done. This could also impact other voting booths across the nation.Can anyone tell me if there's been video relays placed in voting booths [...]
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Insight into the Deaf World
Bionic Ear This superb article from the Houston Chronicle by Clarence Page of Washington, D.C., and Pulitzer Prize-winning syndicated columnist. It looks at mainstreaming, Galludet and its presidential challenges, the culture, and cochlear implants. Everyone should read the last four paragraphs. When...
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Deaf people can do anything but to hear
via link submit A look at IKJ's famous quote.
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Ding-Dong, The Wicked Witch is Dead!
People of the Eye ...well not quite, but close enough. I’m on campus right now and have been here for most of the day. The mood is one of exuberance and exhiliration and excitement. Plenty of smiles, lots of hugs. Feels like a dark cloud has lifted off of Gallaudet, and now the sun is shining even brighter than [...]
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One More Thing- JKF?s Future
People of the Eye Ryan Commerson confirmed that she still has tenure in the ASL department, regardless of the BoT’s decision. The BoT simply terminated her as president-elect. Her tenure remains. I can’t imagine her trying to teach ASL classes under MJ as chair of the department, can you? What do you think will happen to JK? Will she [...]
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Death of a Strong Deaf
People of the Eye republished with permission from The Nation, February 11th, 1991 [...]
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Deaf Statistics
Bionic Ear The Dallas Morning News writes a story about a teen who is deaf and doing very well with a cochlear implant. He has a bright future ahead of him. The article also looks at the contoversy with cochlear implants. Here...
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Gally Tent City Mayor Corrigan's Last Words
via link submit Mayor Corrigan, of Gallaudet University's Tent City, shares his last words as he puts down his tent. It's not the end of Tent City as it will always remain in our hearts and serve to fuel our passion to fight for a better future for the deaf people.
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JKF & Mercy Coogan - what's next?
Joe Kramlinger Amidst all the celebration over the Board of Trustees' (BOT's) announcement about Jane K. Fernandes's termination, I began wondering if the full truth about the manueverings between the BoT, IKJ, Gallaudet's Public Relations office, and JKF's office will ever be revealed? Will additional information about allegations of financial misuse of federal funds be [...]
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Gallaudet University's Administration & Operations Manual:...
Kalalau's Korner After decades that saw Gallaudet University denying and neglecting Deaf people?s linguistic and cultural heritage, the GUFSSA protest brought a renewal of passion in American Sign Language. A set of policies at Gallaudet University, Administration & Operations Manual, is often seen with projecting and practicing the irreversible oppression of the Deaf. A bold [...]
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Here's the video on interview from the supporters by Deaf...
Deaf Tennessean for FSSA and GUAA Here's the video interview from the supporters of GUAA and FSSA! [link]
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It?s Only Half Over
Mishka Zena As some of you point out, as sweet as the taste of victory is- the work is not over. In battle, after a decisive victory: poor generals are relieved and have their troops stand down and deploy to the rear. the average generals are optimistic and rest their troops then decide what to do. the brilliant generals go on the OFFENSIVE! This is [...]
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Out of the Pain..An Opportunity?
Berke Outspoken Despite all the pain that this protest has caused the deaf community, there is a possible silver lining. (It was indeed painful. It actually drove a wedge between me and some longtime acquaintances who said they supported Fernandes). Before the protest, one of the complaints was that Gallaudet's enrollment was declining. Now, because of the protest, Gallaudet's name [...]
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Law-Breakers Accountable, BoT Says
Mishka Zena Gallaudet Board Ousts Fernandes As Protesters Cheer, Trustees Say Law-Breakers ‘Will Be Held Accountable’ By Susan Kinzie, Nelson Hernandez and David A. Fahrenthold Washington Post Staff Writers Monday, October 30, 2006; A01 The governing board of Gallaudet University revoked the appointment of the school’s incoming president yesterday, giving in to [...]
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Clean Up
Mishka Zena Hello everybody... it’s time to clean up our beautiful campus before PPD clean up after us. Unity for Gallaudet. -paul  email contact: mishkazena@aol.com
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Tent City Map closes at 84! Brazil & Chile of South America...
Deafeye Congratulations to Brazil and Chile! We had our victory yesterday; I am sure everyone partied so hard last night. I have gotten so many remarks and pats on my back for the work I have done on Deafeye.com especially the Tent City Map. Thanks to you all!! About the shirts, I will vlog about it [...]
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Victory & Updates by Tami
Gallaudet Parents United What an incredible day! Just when I thought David and I and other parents would have to get arrested on Monday morning for joining the alumni in guarding the Sixth St. gate, the news broke that the BOT had voted that Fernandes resign.Whew!!!What a relief and what an overwhelming response from the crowd who had gathered for the rally. The crowd broke out in the biggest [...]
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5th Press Release for GU PR Machine
Deaf Kitchen The GU Administration PR Machine spun out 4 press releases yesterday: 1) Board painfully and regretfully terminates JKF; 2) Accountability; 3) IKJ's statement; and 4) JKF's statement. It seems they forgot a 5th press release--on behalf of the very agents that effected all this. I'm taking the liberty of writing up this missing press release...here goes:WASHINGTON, [...]
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