Is Jane the Deaf Jesus?
WJMcDonald Please do not read further is you are unable to view this comparison on an intellectual level.I was saying to myself, that I cannot recall a time that I have seen such vicious attacks on one person [...]
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A message from Ms. Garcia
Wisconsin for FSSA FYI- you may share this news to Wisconsin ppl or I can add comments on Wisc's blog- today at noon, I will meet a Senator from Wisconsin, Davey Obey to discuss issues about Gallaudet for 15-30 mins along with 5 other students who will speak with a senator from their state.. I will respectfully request that he give a public letter or statement to strongly urge our BOT [...]
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Tent City in San Antonio
The Information Booth I'm excited because Jay & Terri Levine have spearheaded a Tent City Rally scheduled for this coming Sunday in San Antonio, my beloved hometown.I truly wish that I could fly to San Antonio and be with the Deafies there. Nonetheless, I am proud that they will be showing support for FSSA.Be sure to check out their blog, San Antonio for FSSA.**********Other News on [...]
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What a REAL Nonviolent Protest Looks Like ...
The Gallaudet Protest: What you don't know and the FSSA protest is far from nonviolent!On Nonviolence and Civil DisobedienceBy Dr. Jane Hurst, Department of Philosophy and Religion I want to clarify the terms nonviolence and civil disobedience. These terms refer to a specific approach to challenging power. Nonviolence is the idea that each person has the power to change things not by inflicting [...]
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London! *hip hip horray* Virgina!
Deafeye London, UK and Stranton, VA was added to the Map, which brings the total to 62 around the world! Keep on rallying for more support, more donations and more SPIRIT! Unity for Gallaudet
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Prof Eckert Responds to Kinzie?s article in the WP
ASL Community Journal Editor?s note: Richard Eckert just received his PhD in Sociology and is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at University of Wisconsin. The article Eckert wrote is in response to the Washington Post, ?Gallaudet Trustees Split on President: Fernandes Seeks To Retain Support In Face of Protest? by Susan Kinzie.If the letter alleged to be from [...]
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Hunger Strike: Correction from Berrigan
ASL Community Journal Editor’s note:  I will be on campus at Gallaudet University later today to conduct a group interview with everyone on hunger strike.  I’m deeply concerned about those on hunger strike because I am not sure if they have someone in a professional capacity to ensure their well being. I overlooked a mistake in the article. It said, in the [...]
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Gallaudet Blocking DeafRead?
DeafRead Human Editor I continue to receive reports from various individuals (both Alumni and students) that they’re unable to access DeafRead from computers connected to the Gallaudet University network. One person e-mailed me sharing that he was able to access DeafRead on his pager, while DeafRead was inaccessible on a campus computer. Censorship? If there is any truth to this, [...]
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One Woman?s Story
Buck Naked Bison I can?t tell you what Dr. Jane K. Fernandes is like, since I never personally met her in my 1 ½ years at Gallaudet. But I can tell you how the system at Gallaudet - which she, as provost, was directly responsible for overseeing - failed [...]
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Rise and Fall of a King
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition It has been a rise and fall of a King Under the mighty Gallaudet tower Where our forefathers signed and sings "United are we all in this hour!"While war of words rage For our rights to dream and grow, Let our spirit lay true upon history's page And in all, our freedom to dream we stow!Let ...
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Letter from James Oster
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition To the Board of Trustees,   Dr. Jordan and Dr. Fernandes,   10/18/06   Today is an exciting and regretful time for the Deaf Community. Exciting because we are witnessing true democracy at work at Gallaudet University. This is a golden opportunity to address the real issues of the day/decades. Regretful because it has accumulated into ...
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Letter from Willis Mann
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition An Open Letter to the Gallaudet Board of Trustees, Dr.I. King Jordan, and Dr. Jane FernandesTo the Board of Trustees:The dictionary defines ?duty? as ??conduct based on moral or legal obligations or a sense of propriety.?  After reading the many articulate and passionate letters that have been posted on the ...
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Letter from the United Kingdom
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition Dear Board of Trustees of Gallaudet UniversityThe recent long drawn out events at Gallaudet University have aroused great concern all around the world, and are now beginning to have a negative impact on Deaf communities in other countries, including the UK.Since Gallaudet University is the world's only Deaf university, the ...
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Press Release from the United Kingdom
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition NOTE:  The letter posted in a separate entry below was attached to this press release. Thursday 18th October 2006None so deaf as those who won't hear: British Deaf show support to Gallaudet University faculty and students.On Friday 13 October, over 130 Deaf people were arrested in Washington D.C. in what has been ...
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Resolutions Adopted by the University Faculty
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition October 16th, 2006University Faculty Resolution #1The University Faculty moves that Faculty Governance, through their official contacts with the Administration and the Board, examine and discuss models for including faculty, students, staff and alumni as members of the Board and discuss a time table for incorporating one of these models into ...
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Letter from Ronald Nomeland (?58)
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition October 16, 2006Dear Members of the Board of Trustees:This is a response in reference to today?s message from Chair Brueggemann representing the Board of Trustees.I beg to differ with BOT?s interpretation of its ?fair, open and transparent search? for the ninth president of Gallaudet University.It is just a matter of ...
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Letter from CSUN
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition Noah Beckman President Gallaudet University Student Body GovernmentOn the behalf of the members of Deaf CSUNians at California State University, Northridge, I want to take this opportunity to let you and the students, staff, faculty, and alumni know that we are aware of the situation that is occurring at Gallaudet University.  We ...
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11:45 AM Breaking News
Mishka Zena Go to Capitol Building now!!! (Noon on Thursday, Oct 19, 2006) Protesters have an assembly at noon on the steps of the US Capitol Building (on the side that faces the Washington Memorial) Please go NOW!!!! Then visit Congressmen’s offices afterwards.
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Jamie Clark Responds To Jane Norman?s Letter
Mishka Zena > My colleagues, > > In an effort to clear up any possible misunderstanding, I want to say I > am recovering from a serious injury to my leg which took place during > the Oct. 5th Washburn naming of the Linda K. Jordan Art Gallery. I am sorry to hear that you gotten hurt.  Hope you are recovering nicely and [...]
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Boycott of Gallaudet Conference Center
Mishka Zena Two nights ago someone passed this interesting tidbit to me, so I checked this leftist website  The readers there are discussing the Gallaudet protest.   “The reason I know about it is because the conference I?m going to in the US is happening at Galluadet. So, at Carol?s suggestion, we are trying to organise to support the students [...]
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Recap of DPS Brutality At HMB
Mishka Zena Many readers who came in late asked me information on this infamous DPS raid fiasco. I decided it would be better if I just provide the links here and the readers can check them out.  Since I was covering this live somewhat, there are many links and follow ups afterwards. There has been a long history [...]
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Gallaudet Trustees Split on Fernandes
via link submit If she were asked to leave or be fired, the e-mail also said, "the University and in particular the Board of Trustees will undergo intense scrutiny from Congress. I venture to guess Congress will ask why you did not perform your fiduciary duties to the University. And you will have to explain."
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10:30 Update from Ryan Commerson
Mishka Zena Jordan is livid abt the big tent being set up in the front.  Its a gift froma dn for the alumni...  Jordan threatened to have the hired crew workers arrested.  Lange is trying to work this out.  ryan
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Announcing Tent City UK!
TentCity UK At Gallaudet University last Friday, 134 Deaf students were arrested! What??? Over 100 YOUNG DEAF people were ARRESTED?? In the last few days, over 50 Tent Cities have been set up around the world to show support and sympathy for the 134 arrested deafies. Now we are announcing TENT CITY UK! What: A family friendly social event, with [...]
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Let?s Remember What Really Is At Stake
Mishka Zena - I would like to ask that we devote more time to practical actions, such as discussing how we are going to actually aid the protest, to sustain and sponsor it. For it is they who started it, and without them, and their practical actions, we are nothing. We’re just empty rhetoric. It was their daring acts that fused all of us [...]
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