Letter from Sharon Crawford Hovinga
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition Open Letter to Jane Fernandes:Jane, as you know, I was initially strongly in support of your appointment as the next President of Gallaudet because I had the opportunity to work with you on committees within the deaf community in Iowa, where you are still are very much loved.I was struck ...
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Spinoza, Gallaudet and I
Kalalau's Korner I am a Spinoza guy, and I am also a Gallaudetian. Yes, I do crave such systems, and I act as if I know them. But they are impossible. Both Spinoza and Gallaudet are both fascinating as the philosophical and educational, respectively, claims of the past, I also realized that, although such words of theirs may inspire me to no end, their work to encompass human [...]
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Ambulances Called To Treat Hunger-Strike Protesters
Mishka Zena Protest At Gallaudet Enters Another Week Ambulances Called To Treat Hunger-Strike Protesters POSTED: 5:50 pm EDT October 22, 2006 UPDATED: 8:07 am EDT October 23, 2006 Washington — The blockade of most entrances at Gallaudet University is now in its 10th day as protesters continue to call for the resignation of incoming president Jane Fernandes. Some of the [...]
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More on Reprisals and Gallaudet-Suzy Rosen Singleton
Mishka Zena Unfortunately, folks, you got to consider ALL the below alleged reprisals confirmed because I personally have seen letters and/or I have personally confirmed the allegations with the affected individuals about the retaliatory actions taken by the Administration.  Now I am trying to confirm the allegation that students who were not even arrested are getting letters [...]
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Stop the online petitions!
Jared Evans Stop wasting your time and energy on these e-petitions and shift your focus to things that actually help push more for changes such as blogging and other forms of participation to raise awareness. It may feel good to add your...
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Petition has been Removed
DHH-CommUNITY Sponsors of the Declaration were asked by FSSA to halt the petition with the Declaration asking for the BOT to resolve the crisis. The NAD and GUAA and the rest have agreed along with to comply with this request. The FSSA intends to stick to its 2 demands. FSSA hasn’t had time to [...]
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373: Gallaudet In Trouble: whose fault?
Deaf in the City 373: Gallaudet In Trouble: whose fault?In the latest twist at the Gallaudet protest - reportedly Jordan sent out the following memo which tries to blame the protest for problems with accreditation for the University:October 22, 2006MEMORANDUMTO: Members of the Campus CommunityFR: I. King JordanRE: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationAs most of you know, we [...]
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Monday, October 23, 2006
jeffcarlson's Xanga TODAY I WONDER(Gallaudet Protest)Does Irving King Jordan have a stake in any of Alexander Graham Bell's companies? For years, I've heard that Jordan is a millionaire, not by his own means, but through outside investment like stock marketing and property owning. There's validation to my wonderment whether there is a relationship between the Gallaudet University and [...]
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Online subtitled video clips: I could be in the Wall...
Jared Evans A technology reporter from Wall Street Journal Online has contacted me about the state of captioning for online video clips. I think it'll be a very interesting article to read once it comes out!This is what I had to say...
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Letter to Washington Post
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition [link] Gallaudet Protests Fernandes Should Resign Because She's Out of Touch With the Campus and the Deaf CommunitySunday, October 22, 2006; B08As Gallaudet University President I. King Jordan and the board of trustees continue to insist on the appointment of Jane K. Fernandes as the [...]
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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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