FSSA Letter to BOT
Elisa Abenchuchan October 5, 2006 To: The Gallaudet Board of TrusteesFr: FSSA CoalitionRe: Our present demandsThe FSSA Coalition stands by our original demands for the search process to be re-opened in a more equitable and multicultural approach, and that there be no reprisals for any person involved in the protest. We do not recognize the legitimacy of Dr. Fernandes as Gallaudet?s [...]
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I. King Jordan Student Academic Center
Elisa Abenchuchan There was a celebration for the new name of the student academic center/student union building. A woman from the University of Alabama talked about how she was raised orally and then met a Gallaudet alumni who told her all about Gallaudet. She thanked I. King Jordan for Gallaudet. Later, a student remarked to me, "Shouldn't she be thanking the alumni who brought her [...]
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Protesting the Linda Jordan Art Gallery
Elisa Abenchuchan After demonstrations at GKUCC, protestors flocked over to the Washburn Arts Building to protest the unveiling of the new name of the art gallery: Linda Jordan Art Gallery. The unveiling celebration was to take place at noon, but protestors started taking their places in the building as early as 11:30. They put up signs and set up a black coffin with the words [...]
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TRANSCRIPT OF SBG President Speech to BoT
Mishka Zena TRANSCRIPT OF BECKMAN SPEECH: "Ladies and Gentlemen of the Board, we stand before you this morning as elected representatives of the students. As President and Vice-President of the SBG, we are authorized to speak for the students and their best interests. Obviously, we have many different problems and grievances listed in the agenda, but we are not going to discuss [...]
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Campus Progress: Deaf Students Raise Voices
Tayler Mayer Link: Deaf Students Raise Voices (at Gallaudet)
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Michael Moore The First
RidorLIVE Michael Moore, the interim Provost of Gallaudet University who replaced Provost Jane Fernandes last month, is the first administrator to come in and really talk to the student body since the protest began. The.  First.  Ever. Call it a dialogue if you must. You do not see that in Dr. Jane K. Fernandes, let alone Dr. I. King [...]
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Stalemate? Oh, Please.
RidorLIVE Perhaps for the first time in more than 6 months, the IrvingBOTs indicated that the decision was stalemate and that they cannot change the decision. And that the IrvingBOTs has moved on and open the dialogues in healing the community. You can see the video. I do not think it has the transcript. [...]
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Biggest Events Update!
Deaf Bison Network Check out on what BOT respond to SBG’s concern at http://blip.tv/file/82856 GUFSSA UPDATE: Bay Area Support Protest Reality Check Flyer FSSA Letter to BOT SIGNCASTS Update: Dr. Ammons’ Videos http://www.signcasts.com/?q=node/22 http://www.signcasts.com/?q=node/23 http://www.signcasts.com/?q=node/24 http://www.signcasts.com/?q=node/25 JESSE THOMAS’S [...]
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SBG speaks to BOT, BOT claims protest is causing a...
Elisa Abenchuchan "[The BOT] did not listen to students at all- claimed that we re causing astalemate and that we need to move forward with the new president-didn't even address sbg's concerns at all- I am very upset at theirreaction." -- Student Leader Tara Holcomb.View the SBG speech and the BOT's reactions at [...]
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Noah Beckman, SBG President, Addresses the BOT
via link submit [vlog] Noah Beckman, SBG President, Addresses the BOT
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Third Set by Heppner
Ed's Telecom Alert All.. This is the third set of groups that were granted exemptions. Additional insight for sure. Seems some churches are willing to work it out, yet the FCC granted permanent (blindly?) exemptions. eyes open & thumbs up, Ed Bosson Selected FCC Exemption Requests #3 Compiled by Cheryl Heppner [...]
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URGENT message from Karina, local FSSA rep
Bay Area Perspective on Gally
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Positivism VS Social Constructionism
Jon Henner
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Subjectivism
Jon Henner
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Article in San Francisco Newspaper
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition Original article can be found at SF GateDozens of deaf people from the Bay Area rallied at the California School for the Deaf in Fremont on Wednesday to protest Jane Fernandes, the new president at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., the world's only liberal arts college for the deaf. Fernandes ...
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Reality Check Flyer!
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition The flyer below was passed around to all members of the Board of Trustees and shared with the Gallaudet community.Gallaudet University Board of TrusteesIT?S TIME FOR A REALITY CHECK!Have you independently verified the situation at Gallaudet?Do our own Gallaudet Administrators really support the selection?Where is the support from the external ...
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FSSA Letter to Board of Trustees
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition October 5, 2006 To: The Gallaudet Board of Trustees Fr:  FSSA Coalition Re: Our present demandsThe FSSA Coalition stands by our original demands for the search process to be re-opened in a more equitable and multicultural approach, and that there be no reprisals for any person involved in the protest.  We do not recognize the ...
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All the Deaf World?s a Stage at Gallaudet
DeafDC.com Earlier tonight, my son, Joey, came home with his new deaf girlfriend, Lola, to get what they can’t have in the university cafeteria. Real food. And, of course, as we all know in Mexico, with real food comes good conversacion. Lola regaled an incident where she said she was approached by a friend asking for her [...]
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SBG Presentation to Board of Trustees
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition Ladies and Gentlemen of the Board, we stand before you this morning as elected representatives of the students. As President and Vice-President of the SBG, we are authorized to speak for the students and their best interests. Obviously, we have many different problems and grievances listed in the agenda, but ...
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From a Dr. Fernandes Supporter
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition This is my second outreach to FSSA.  I have been a strong supporter of Dr. Fernandes' selection as President. To this day, I remain a strong supporter of Dr. Fernandes, but I feel she is "in the right place at the wrong time".  As each day goes by, I grow ...
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Thank you DeafRead.com!
via link submit To recognize the accomplishments of three individuals who made this possible, and brought the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community closer than ever! ...
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Agenda For Thursday (October 5)
Deaf Bison Network What’s going to happen tomorrow? I have to postpone on posting pictures today. I apologize for inconvenience. 8:00 - Meet at the Tent City 8:30 SBG Speech at GUKCH 10:15- Walk-Out 10:15 to 2- Keep Eye on Naming Ceremonies and Protest 12-1- Alumni will be here 2- Faculty Speech at GUKCH 3- Staff Meeting 4-5- Cafeteria 7 pm- Gala
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Using individualism and collectivism to compare cultures ?...
Jon Henner It seems to me that psychologists and researchers are apt to classify their research material into categories, even if none are necessary. While psychologists and researchers try to hold true to positivist thought and maintain complete objectivity, it is quite impossible to remove themselves entirely from human nature and, some might argue, from the [...]
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9:45 AM: Status of the Protest
Mishka Zena The BoT continues to be DEAF to the students. Their response? That it is a stalemate. Not just that, they also said "they won't and cannot meet the students' demands"(as conveyed to me by a leading student protester).My questions: Why is the BoT being DEAF to the students and the faculty? Who do they really represent? Gallaudet Community or Jordan? [...]
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Update on the Protest
Mishka Zena The Tent City almost doubled in size last night as there was over 40 tents. Some faculty members stayed very late last night at he Tent City to keep an eye on things. A lawyer came and stayed overnight to ensure that the safety of the protesters are protected. Kudos to the faculty members and the lawyer!The protesters are doing well now, with high spirits. As of now, [...]
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