To Top It, We Raised More $$ from CSDR HC Sales!
Riverside for FSSA Thanks to you all for supporting UNITY for Gallaudet. This is a letter of support that we, Riverside for FSSA have strong  feelings to take part in the Unity for Gallaudet movement, too. To take the helm of Gallaudet University, we stand with the  faculty, staff, students and the alumni in their protest of Dr.  Jane K. [...]
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

What Wrongs Gally Administrators Tell You
Mishka Zena Other Stuff That’s Wrong First they tell you that they don?t understand, so you try to re-explain what your problem is with them, and then they tell you to ?stop bitching.?  But if you do stop bitching, then they use that period of silence against you and claim that your protest if illegitimate because you ?never [...]
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Hearing People Starting to "Get It?"
Berke Outspoken In the blog the Third Estate Sunday Review, a group of hearing students has done an excellent analysis of the situation at Gallaudet in the posting "The students of Gallaudet University are standing up." They do an especially good job of tearing apart the public statements made by Fernandes.
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Deaf Blogs Targeted By Fernandes Supporters
Mishka Zena I decided last night to put my blog on moderation after receiving two death threats and a physical threat against the protesters on top of constant negative comments without a break. I had very strong suspicions, but didn’t want to say anything. I know for sure one other deaf blogger has this problem and many readers suspect the same thing. Like [...]
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Where is an Ambassador of the Deaf?
Dan McClintock G'evening, Deaf America.I would like to share with you an interesting experience I had at my church this morning. The topic of my pastor's sermon made me thought of the Gallaudet protests:"Can There Be a World Without Violence?" My church is quite unusual and different from other churches I had been to in my life. Today was "U.N. Sunday" and the church hosted a [...]
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Sunday, October 22, 2006
Serenity_EM's Xanga NOTE ON 8 PM RALLY TONIGHT:- AN EFFIGY OF JANE FERNANDES IS REPORTEDLY BURNED- AT MSSD GATE- UNKNOWN IF TRUE- RUMORS FLY ABOUT SCHOOL CANCELLATION TOMORROWMORE TO COME- EARL
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Hearing Man Seeks Legal Help for Deaf Brother
Jamie Berke (About.com) Bullet655 writes on the forum: My deaf brother...away from his home because of court injunctions. Both my brother and his wife have about a 3rd to 4th grade education level and...
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Pictures of Fear and Oppression ?Scarecrow?
Deaf Bison Network I just got back to dorm. As you can see my first live from my girlfriend’s pager. There is a paper on “scarecrow” and it read, “FEAR AND OPPRESSION”. So I have pictures for you to see:
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

DeafBisonLive?s First Live
Deaf Bison Network (18:50:17) DeafBisonLive: Be on your computer, I may need you to update for me, I’m going to rally at 8pm. So you can copy and paste if needed, okay? (18:50:47) Catherine Castillo: okay (18:50:50) Catherine Castillo: im on computer (18:54:41) DeafBisonLive: I just picked up my black bag containing sweaters, notepad, and digital camera. (Don’t update till I [...]
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Open Letter from Davina Brimmer
Indy Deaf For FSSA! October 18, 2006Dear Dr. Jane Fernandes, My name is Davina Brimmer, an alumnus of 2004 and 2006 at Gallaudet. Last May when I returned from my full time internship in the Philippines, I arrived in utter chaos, confused as to what was happening on campus. Being out of the country for four months, I did not know about the Protest. I had not expected a protest [...]
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

How Can She Be so Stubborn?
Mishka Zena A friend asked me this, “How can she be so stubborn?” She is way past stubborn! Anyone else would take the hint after three, yes, three votes of no confidence. But not Jane. Sadly, she can’t seem to grasp reality–which, all by itself, indicates she’d  be a poor leader. Dave Irvine, an observer not bad for an observer, eh? [...]
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Signs that the Protest Message is Finally Understo...
Deaf Firefighter's Blog (MSM = Mainstream Media)A very good friend of mine (hearing, runs with my fire department) sent me the message below on my pager this morning. He's president and owner of a medium-sized business and has had positions as general counsel for large corporations in the past so he knows a thing or two about leadership.SUBJ: Galaludet Protests Holy Cow! What a mess. Am in [...]
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8:40 PM: At MSSD Gate For Surprise
Mishka Zena 8:40 PM We are all at mssd gate for the surprise  7:30 PM: Thanks to those who donated supplies...   Come to 8 pm rally tonight!! there will be a big surprise tonight...
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Craig Plunkett: Jane Fernandes Came Through for my Family
Inside Gallaudet I am heartbroken by the demonstrations that have severely disrupted Gallaudet University this month.
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

HELP RESOLVE THE GALLAUDET CRISIS!
DHH-CommUNITY An Announcement from DEAF STAKEHOLDERS USA The Gallaudet University Alumni Association (GUAA), National Association for the Deaf (NAD) and a consortium of national and state organizations have put together a declaration. The declaration summarizes what has been happening at Gallaudet, outlines the failures of the Gallaudet Board of Trustees and its leadership, and [...]
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Statement from Board of Trustee Kevin Levinson
Inside Gallaudet The recent negative statement attributed to me about deaf peoples abilities is totally inaccurate.
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

UPDATE: Be aware of what you are signing!
Bay Area Perspective on Gally Upon request from community members, this is being posted in response to some confusion that is occurring regarding a new online petition that is being circulated at [link] people believe this petition asks for Dr. Fernandes' removal. It does not. It merely asks that her appointment be suspended pending an [...]
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Photos from Tent City - Hawai'i
Kalalau's Korner Aloha from Tent City - Hawai'i Seeing a Treehouse in my backyard is believing.... Know Thy Audience!Carl Schroeder emphasizing a flawed procedure of the Gallaudet University presidential search.Mikey Tomita listening ACTIVELY! The Speech Carl Schroeder, '83, receiving advice from Mikey Tomita, '75. Frank Parker watching and figuring. The backyard! Hawai'ian GUFSSA [...]
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Join the 82% Banner
Kalalau's Korner October 22, 2006Dear Students:I have a proposal for the students. Put on an academic robe and join the 82% banner at Gallaudet University. As long as you are university students, you are scholars, too! The world needs to see you in this fashion to understand your grievance?a flawed procedure leading to select an administrative inbreed, Jane K. Fernandes.Academic [...]
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Four Thousand Strong by M. J. Thornley
ASL Community Journal Four Thousand Strong By M J Thornley Last Saturday I joined the march from Gallaudet University to the Capitol. It was massive. I sprang out of bed, threw some clothes on and ran to campus.  I found a few of my students, and threw in my lot with them. I got a cup of remarkably good java, got [...]
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Report from Rogelio...
AUSTIN for FSSA Everything was filled with KODAK moments on Saturday (10/22). You have to be here to see and understand. Here are the pictures of Saturday activities: [link] March to Capitol at 9am Almost everyone flocked to Union Station. For a while, it seemed as if the Deaf community owned the building :) Another [...]
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

8 PM Rally at Front Gate
Mishka Zena Rally @ 8:00 p.m. tonight! Front gate.
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Video from Austin Community College
AUSTIN for FSSA
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

A Report from Our Alumni Representatve, Tina Jo Breindal
Riverside for FSSA Report typed from Sidekick! How marvelous it is! TJ: Pah here in Big Apple.... Thumbs up for a HUGE portray of a sign: UNITY as ü see below (Erin, I can’t think to get his name). Imprints of thumbs from individuals who came to support the cause. I still have ink smear on my thumb...ain’t washing it [...]
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Petition: 351 and Growing. We need your signatures!
Mishka Zena Declaration by Stakeholders of Gallaudet University The petition DECLARATION By: the Stakeholders of Gallaudet University To: The Board of Trustees, Gallaudet University WE, the undersigned members of the deaf and hard of hearing community throughout the United States and around the world, hereinafter referred to as STAKEHOLDERS; declare that Gallaudet University is [...]
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