The best things said often come last
DeafRead GUEST BLOGGERS The best things said often come last. People will talk for hours saying nothing much and then linger in the parking lot with words that come with a rush from the heart. We are all gathered in such a parking lot today. We linger there, chatting away, sharing our thoughts, our feelings, our hopes and our [...]
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Gallaudet Protest Continues!
RidorLIVE Anyone from North Carolina Involved With The Protest? Please email me at Ridor9th@gmail.com — a reporter from Raleigh’s The News & Observer would like to get in touch with individuals (alumni or current students) of Gallaudet University. Los Angeles Tent City! I am surprised and delighted to see this video! Knowing Los Angeles, [...]
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Deafeye Vlog - Where are you, Rochester?
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2nd Letter of Financial Mismanagement to BoT From Former...
Mishka Zena May 10, 2004 To the Board of Trustees: As you meet this week, I hope you will consider my request for a full investigation of my complaints, (of which some are listed below and in the attached letters). To date, I have not heard a word from you. Below is another personal experience I have had with [...]
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1st Letter of Financial Mismanagement to BoT From Former...
Mishka Zena Bernard A. Holt [Address withheld] Board of Trustees Member Gallaudet University 800 Florida Ave, NE Washington, DC 20002 February 1, 2004 Dear Member: I asked Dr. I. King Jordan and the University’s Board of Trustees to conduct an investigation at Gallaudet University. Specifically, I requested the President and the Board look into the circumstances surrounding [...]
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Gally Administration Lied To Congress, A Former GU...
Mishka Zena Former Gallaudet University administrator Bernard Holt was reached by telephone today in his Maryland home [...], providing additional information pertaining to the copy of letter and the copy of an e-mail that was released earlier today. Holt says that $4 million of federal funds had been appropriated to the university by Congress, in order to hire [...]
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Another Resolution from NorCal GUAA chapter
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition Adopted on 10/9/06Whereas the deaf community of the San Francisco Bay Area remain united behind FSSA and students in their pursuit for social justice at Gallaudet;Whereas the NorCal GUAA chapter has sent three resolutions in the past few weeks expressing its grave concern regarding events that have unfolded at Gallaudet;Whereas ...
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Rebuke The Washington Post Editorial
RidorLIVE It is no secret that Gallaudet University has a relationship with The Washington Post company.  Even Katharine Graham, the most beloved figure of The Washington Post, served on the IrvingBOTs once in the past. And it was not surprising to read the editorial by The Washington Post criticizing the students for doing what is needed.  Check [...]
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Fernandes? Successes as Provost?or Lack Thereof
RidorLIVE Okay, okay, many of you had qualms about utilizing information that was deemed too personal. Instead, to assuage your feelings, here is a concrete report on Fernandes? ability as an educator. Provided by none other than Gallaudet University to the Department of Education! For starters, let?s just do away with that ?not deaf enough? argument, which has [...]
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Washington DC News on the Movement
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition www.wjla.com www.wusa9.com www.myfoxdc.com www.nbc4.com www.washingtonpost.com www.washtimes.com
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Letter from Marjoriebell Stakley Holcomb (?47)
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition SHAMEFUL MESS AT GALLY"I CAN DO ANYTHING BUT HEAR"WAS DR I KING JORDAN'S FAVORITE LINE FOR YEARS.GUESS IT IS TIME FOR HIM TO WAKE UPAND REALIZE THAT HE COULD NOTRAILROAD HIS BEST FRIEND, JANE THROUGHTHE SCREENING COMMITTEE AND BOTINTO THE NINTH PRESIDENCY. SHE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AT GALLY BY FSSA.LOOKING BACK, ...
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Update: Gally Protest News
Deaf Bison Network “Protesting Gallaudet Students Offer Deal To Administration” on NBC 4 updated today with a new video clip. ABC 7 News: “Protesters Seek Deal to End Stand-Off” October 10, 2006.Fox 5 News: “Gallaudet Protest: Day 5.” included a video clip on October 10, 2006. I hope we’ll hear from the President IKJ soon. Have a great Tuesday, [...]
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Los Angeles Tent City (Video)
Joey Baer The deaf people of Los Angeles could feel the “earthquake” from the epicenter, nearly 2,500 miles away, Gallaudet University. The protest rally held earlier today in Los Angeles symbolizes nothing but full support to our dearest folks, FSSA, for their continued struggle against social injustice that happened at Gallaudet University. FSSA, not the Board [...]
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Minnesota GUAA supports FSSA!
Joey Baer On Sunday Oct. 8 in St Paul, Minn., 80 people turned out to show support for GU FSSA. Here is a video showing some of the speakers. Enjoy! http://www.joeybaer.com/video/MinnRally.wmv
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San Diego Tent Beach in support of FSSA!
Jared Evans Matt Ellis, the Tent Mayor, oh I mean the Tent Lifeguard!----It's time to wake up the "sleeping" Deaf community of San Diego!Do you support Gallaudet FSSA? Or do you want to stomp out oppression and audism?This rally is for you!...
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Mob Mentality in Deaf Community
Show Me Deaf Community I have a question. Are the facts truthful about what is evolving at Gallaudet Community? Life is like a drama and soap opera. Lately, there has been a high negativity focused on several people running Gallaudet University. We need to have a review of what started and where will it end at? Who is to be [...]
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Miss Poodle Pagent
DeafJoke.tv This was the very first Darby strip that was shown in "Silent News" on July 1987. Credit: click here. [...]
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Editorial: Standoff at Gallaudet
Inside Gallaudet Students at Gallaudet University are entitled to protest the schools choice of president if they so choose. They are entitled to protest how that choice was made. They are not entitled to hold hostage the educational hopes of their classmates.
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Silent No More! Round 3. Letters.
Mike McConnell Hear ye, hear ye, here ye! *Hands waving, feet stomping of the floor and shouts of voices to get your attention with an extra large megaphone* Get your letters here folks. Come and read. Come one...come all!*This space will be dedicated to letters from people who want to teach, learn and do their work in HMB give their persective and side of the story. Be sure to [...]
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Message from SBG President
Elisa Abenchuchan Sent: Oct 10, 2006 8:41 AM Gallaudet University Student Body Government After two days of dialogue and negotiation with the Gallaudet University administration, represented by interim provost Michael Moore, Director of Student Life, Carl Pramuk, and Director of Admissions, Deborah DeStefano, the Student Body Government President, Noah Beckman was able to deliver a [...]
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A Tough Spell At Gallaudet
DeafDC.com By Robert E. Johnson Discussion of the Revision of the School?s Name Replaces Last Spring?s Turmoil over the Appointment of a New President Gallaudet University, in Washington, D.C., is well-known as the world?s premier institution for the higher education of deaf students and professionals in fields associated with deaf education and services. Last spring there [...]
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Letter to Concerned Students
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition Dear Concerned Students:I am writing this open letter to respond to some concerned students. I read several posts in DeafRead that cause us to ask ourselves the eternal question on the meaning of higher learning?not higher learning as we know at Gallaudet University, but our own learning. It is factual ...
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Message from SBG President
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition Gallaudet University Student Body Government 10/10/06After two days of dialogue and negotiation with the Gallaudet University administration, represented by interim provost Michael Moore, Director of Student Life, Carl Pramuk, and Director of Admissions, Deborah DeStefano, the Student Body Government President, Noah Beckman was able to deliver a list of demands to ...
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Alumni from SF Bay Area
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition It is with my pleasure along with the Bay Area community to let you know we are sending two alumni, Rory Osbrink and Tom Holcomb, to Gallaudet tomorrow.We are not stopping there and are working on sending more alumnis to represent us the next few days. There also are commited ...
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Letter from Jenny Cantrell
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition Hello, Dr. Jordan. I was saddened not to receive your Open Letter, even though I had signed up for e-updates from the Alumni Relations office months ago.To the point of this letter... I thank you for the first communication we alumni have received from you in months.I love Gallaudet very ...
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