Anatomy of Gallaudet
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition Text version of the speech given by Matthew Lockhart at the U.S. Capitol on the morning of October 21:When you think about it, the human body is a real piece of work.  We have many parts with functions of their own.  They work together, yet independently to make the whole ...
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Has Jane K. Fernandes become a symbol of SCARE (Social...
DeafRead GUEST BLOGGERS There are waves of distrust and fear rushing through Gallaudet campus. Right now it is pointless to debate whether Jane K. Fernandes is a potential leader of Gallaudet since we all know the fact that the majority today does not agree with the selection of Fernandes. But the question is why? Selected documents (interviews, newspaper [...]
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Response to Clerc Center?s Letter
DeafRead GUEST BLOGGERS It’s well-written letters like these that garner more supporters. But if someone remembers how to distinguish a sentence based on opinion or fact, s/he will see that this particular letter from the Clerc Center is overtly opinionated. And I don’t know how anyone cannot see that. My plan with this letter [...]
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Two strikes by the Gallaudet Board of Trustees
DeafRead GUEST BLOGGERS I was a student at Gallaudet for a couple of years back in the early 80’s and it certainly held great memories for me. Naturally, I want the same for my two young deaf children and future generations, that is, if they choose to go to Gallaudet. I am very concerned about what is [...]
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Let?s Educate Time! Time Article, Contact Info, & Facts
Mishka Zena Let’s educate Time! Use the information from the factual sheet. Time Time & Life Bldg., Rockefeller Center, New York, NY 10020 Phone: 212-522-1212 Fax: 212-522-0323 Letters to the Editor letters@time.com -The deaf culture and deaf identity issues are red herrings to distract the media and [...]
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What Has It Come Down To?
DeafRead GUEST BLOGGERS The protesters, Students of GU, FSSA, outside organizations, individual Deaf people of status, and the stakeholders has done almost all that they could possibly to try and attempt to fix things by forcing Fernandes out of office. I am in 200% support of that myself. Despite this enormous pressure, the BoT, Fernandes, and I. King Jordan refuses to listen. Everyone [...]
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T-shirt Size options has been added! 70th Tent City!
Deafeye Didn’t realize that there were no size option so I went ahead and added. For those who already ordered, email me with size. Yes, will be using latest MAP Pretty good numbers of order so far. Thanks for ordering, it will help FSSA and GUAA a lot!!! Oh by the way, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada [...]
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March to Capitol In Photos
via link submit A photo series of the march to the Capitol from Gallaudet University and the rally which occured on October 21st.
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WALKOUT!!
Mishka Zena In honor of those on Hunger Strike Today at 1pm: Go to Front Gates Sit in until 3pm SEE YOU THERE! from elizabeth. I think it is the 11th day for the first two hunger strike protesters.
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Central Floridians for FSSA
Central Floridians For FSSA
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Open Letter (Barbara Di Giovanni)
DeafRead GUEST BLOGGERS Has Jane K. Fernandes become a symbol of Social Injustice, Coldness, Audism, Racism and Egocentrism (SCARE)? There are waves of distrust and fear rushing through Gallaudet campus. Right now it is pointless to debate whether Jane K. Fernandes is a potential leader of Gallaudet since we all know the fact that the majority today does not agree with the selection [...]
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Editor's note 10/23/06: I removed link to petition...
Dan McClintock Editor's note 10/23/06: I removed link to petition by Stakeholders, due to a request by the same person who submitted the link, on behalf of the Stalkerholders. Declaration has just been disabled at request of the sponsoring organizations.One cartoon will be forthcoming soon. I will be busy working today, but I will keep eyes on the deafread roll for the latest news [...]
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Open Letter from a VR Counselor in Indianapolis
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition Dear Dr. Fernandes:I met you during the Vocational Rehabilitation Conference in April 2005. Staff members who ran the workshop will tell you that I wore orange every day. I also did not become used to Deaf culture until after the age of 14, so we have something in common; finding ...
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Sit-In Protest at Ohio State University
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition Columbus, OhioA group of concerned Deaf leaders will attempt to meet with Professor Dr. Brenda Jo Brueggemann today at her office and demand that she call an emergency meeting of the Gallaudet University Board of Trustees to resolve the crisis which has been worsening over the past three weeks at ...
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Arrested Students & Judical Affairs Office
Mishka Zena 133 Gallaudet students were arrested during the sit on protest at 6th St. on that black Friday and hauled off on paddy wagons and in DC processing center where they were treated as criminals for practicing a peaceful and civil protest. They were doing exactly the same thing the protesters during Deaf President Now did. [...]
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Pro Fernandes Reader?s Complaint
Mishka Zena “Supporters of the protest and those who do not support the protest comments should be published to give readers a balanced press.  Those who use hateful words  are immature adults and I am speaking for both pro- and anti- protest.  Let’s focus on the issues and discuss them rather than atacking specific individuals and using [...]
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Why Not Give Fernandes A Chance?
Mishka Zena Asked a pro fernandes reader: “Why don?t we join the administration in changing the status quo and in one year we can revisit the issues that we were protesting. This way we can say the administration did listen or didn?t listen. We need to give Dr. Fernandes and the administration a chance. They do agree with [...]
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2 PM Fernanes?s Online Live Discussion on Washington Post
Mishka Zena Fernandes will be online Monday, Oct. 23, art 2 p.m. ET to discuss the reasons why she is not withdrawing her name despite growing opposition to her appointment as president. Submit your questions and comments before or during the discussion. Gallaudet: University Protests - washingtonpost.com Here is your chance to tell the audience the real issues and ask [...]
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Ken Levinson Really Thinks We?re Idiots
Buck Naked Bison I’ll let Ken speak for himself here: [link] from Board of Trustee Ken Levinson Sunday October 22, 2006 8:15 p.m. ?I want to reassure the Gallaudet Community that the recent negative statement attributed to me about deaf peoples’ abilities is totally inaccurate. As a long-time member of the University’s Board [...]
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Washington Post Getting It?
Berke Outspoken Susan kinzie has written what may be the best article yet on the Gallaudet situation. In one article she has captured just about all of the issues. She has clearly portrayed what is happening on both sides..even states that it was Fernandes who said "not deaf enough." [link]
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372: Monday Protest Tips
Deaf in the City 372: Monday Protest TipsUsually I look through the news for info about Deaf people but the news is full of Gallaudet today. I want to ask you a question. When you see an article that doesn't interview the GuFSSA side - that only talks to Fernandes - do you email the newspaper? Do you email the magazine? Are you contacting authors to point out they do not give a fair [...]
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Tent City T-Shirts For Sale! Pre-order now!
Mishka Zena Tent City T-Shirts For Sale! Pre-order now!  Just launched tent City World Map t-shirt sales. Promote it if possible; the profits will split between FSSA and GUAA. For example: 200 shirts get them both 400 dollars.  It is sellable; it?s beautiful and colorful design. See the design on deafeye.com, either on front page or top menu. [...]
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My Views
RidorLIVE Sunday the 22nd, it is evident that everyone, especially with Gallaudet students, is exhausted. But the momentum is still there. We are winning. I will explain why we are winning the protests. But nevertheless, we are tired. We are humans after all. Since the protest was resumed on October 2nd, it has been 20 days in [...]
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DMC Gala 2006
Grant Laird Jr. My daughter and I went 24th Annual Dallas Mayor’s Committee for the Employment of People with Disabilities Gala as part of fundraising (for scholarship) last weekend. We had good times and enjoyed listen to testimonies from other people during the presentation. I’ve been to DMC Gala like 10 times total in the past. All I [...] [...]
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Monday, October 23, 2006
jeffcarlson's Xanga NO MATTER HOW GOOD YOU THINK YOU ARE, YOU SHOULD GIVE UP YOUR LEADERSHIP POST(Gallaudet Protest)On March 31st, 1968, President Lyndon Baines Johnson, realizing that he was responsible for the division in the United States due to our participation to the Vietnam War, announced that he would not seek nor accept his party's nomination for the second term. President [...]
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