Police Say No Gun Threat Filed Last Week
Mishka Zena I called the DC police yesterday morning and inquired about the gun threat alleged by Dr. Fernandes. I was tod that there were no formal complaint of the gun threat filed by Fernandes the last week.
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

A Tsunami of Deaf Pride-Paul Singleton
Mishka Zena A tsunami of Deaf Pride, a tsunami of Deaf Oppression and Trustees of Tsunamis Today’s rally at the U.S. Capitol: The earliest I could come to the rally was when the march to the Capitol arrived at 1st street/Constitution ave NW.  I saw a TV helicopter hovering above, and trying to capture it while shooting a picture [...]
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Not In My Front Yard! Exclaimed Jordan
Mishka Zena For now, the name of the grassy area slipped Is that the name for that grassy area between College Hall and The President’s personal residence. My brain is still fried from the exciting day yesterday. Earlier last week, a large tent was being constructed on this grassy field. Jordan was upset about it and ordered this [...]
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Another Light Shines - A Must Read!
The Gallaudet Protest: What you don't know A Response to the Gallaudet SituationI have been struggling to understand why I am supporting the Gallaudet BOT and administration in the current struggle at the University.I am a longtime social change activist, and have developed strategies for analyzing and addressing power imbalances and structural inequality, through my rich experience working with [...]
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

BOT?s Remarks in Poor Taste
Mishka Zena  Sat, 21 Oct 2006 17:23:52 -0400 It was recently revealed during a press conference that one of the Board members of Gallaudet University, Ken Levingston?in a meeting with other people made the following comment: ?I always thought that deaf people who sign are stupid.? Not all professors at Gallaudet University sign at a level equal to expectations of academic [...]
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Gallaudet Stir Spreads-Washington Times
Mishka Zena Gallaudet stir spreads By Kristy Johnson THE WASHINGTON TIMES Published October 22, 2006 Hundreds of Gallaudet University students marched yesterday from their Northeast campus to Capitol Hill, hoping to gain national attention for their efforts to oust incoming President Jane K. Fernandes and change the school’s selection process. The students, including many [...]
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

NEWSWEEK?Signs of Trouble
Mishka Zena NEWSWEEK–Signs of Trouble–A campus conflict reveals rifts in deaf cultureBy Sarah Childress Newsweek Oct. 30, 2006 issue You don’t need an interpreter to understand the poster taped to the front wall of Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., the nation’s leading school for the deaf. It’s a drawing of Jane Fernandes, the newly appointed [...]
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Marching, Shirts, and Uninformed Reporters
Berke Outspoken The MarchYesterday, my legs and feet ached afterwards from all the walking...walking from the NY Ave/Florida Ave metro to Gallaudet, the march from Gallaudet to capitol hill, the walk from capitol hill to union station, and finally walking back to the metro from htGallaudet.I barely made it to Gallaudet in time for the march. Metro did not open til 8 am, and I arrived [...]
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Stories Told in Tent City - Hawai'i
Kalalau's Korner Hawai?ians have a rich oral tradition to preserve memory. Deaf Hawai'ians, too, have stories to helping us understand where we come from and what we can accomplish. Tent City ? Hawai?i is now full of stories about Jane K. Fernandes.We heard stories about Jane K. Fernandes from former students and current staff in Hawaii Center for the Deaf and the Blind (HCDB). They [...]
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

International Manual Alphabet ??
Reflecting ][ Sign Language Media - "International ABC" ?? (source) I have been asked to design a card for an international manual alphabet. But, wait... Is there anything like an International manual alphabet?? Read more »read more
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Video: Recognition of Flemish Sign Language
Reflecting ][ Sign Language Media - 26 april 2006 has been a very special day for Deaf Flanders. Flemish Sign Language has been recognized by law on this date. SignFuse was there and created a video documentary.read more
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Mobile guide in Sign Language
Reflecting ][ Sign Language Media - The the Finnish Museum of the Deaf is very concerned about creating access to their collection for sign language users.read more
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Video: The Power of Media for the Deaf
Reflecting ][ Sign Language Media - Technorati Profile This coverage has been the very first product I made for SignFuse. This video is a research on what Media and New Media means for sign language users.read more
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Tent City in Tampa
Central Floridians For FSSA Hello Central Floridians! We will be having a gathering in Tampa on October 28th. More details to be provided at a later time.Unity for Gallaudet.
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Hunger Strike Protesters? Letter To BoT, Jordan, and...
Mishka Zena Members of the Board of Trustees; Dr. Irving K. Jordan Dr. Jane K. Fernandes October 20, 2006             As the Gallaudet University campus crisis escalates due to disagreement and no confidence in the leadership of President-Designate Dr. Jane K. Fernandes, the situation is getting worse and growing with the number of protesters each day Dr. Fernandes remains [...]
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Open Letter from Hunger Strike Group
Canucks for FSSA Members of the Board of Trustees; Dr. Irving K. Jordan Dr. Jane K. Fernandes October 20, 2006   As the Gallaudet University campus crisis escalates due to disagreement and no confidence in the leadership of President-Designate Dr. Jane K. Fernandes, the situation is getting worse and growing with the number of protesters each day Dr. Fernandes remains stubborn to the [...]
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

EU regulations to forbid Deaf Vlogs?
Reflecting ][ Sign Language Media - Along the Times Online (thanks Christian), the European Commision is making a broadcasting proposal that would require video blogs (vlogs) to turn down. Read more »read more
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

C'mon Hollywood!
Banjo's World In this vlog entry, I decided bring up the subject of how most of the major film studios caption/subtitle only the movies instead of the whole contents (special features) on the DVDs. I hope it'll spread awareness of how serious this problem is. [...]
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Central Floridians For FSSA We are people from central Florida who believe in the fight for a better Gallaudet University. We believe in you, the FSSA, and we share your dreams for a better tomorrow for Gallaudet's future. We belive in this, not for our yesterdays only, or for our todays only, but for our tomorrows too. We will have a gathering for people interested in getting together to fight [...]
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Video: 50 Years of Finnish Deaf Culture Days
Reflecting ][ Sign Language Media - The Finnish Deaf people had something to celebrate. Exactly 50 years ago, the Culture Days were established. It has been a very popular event up to date. 3 days filled with Deaf culture, performed by Deaf people, in a rally to win the first prize.read more
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

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

March to the Capitol and much more!
Bay Area Perspective on Gally From: Sandra AmmonsSat, 21 Oct 2006 05:23:47Parents getting ready for protest in 40 min.; press conf. Yesterday afternoon with butch zein and donalda ammons on platform; press conf. With greg hlibok and tara holcomb on platform; meeting yesterday morning with some fac, parents, etc. - jeff lewis speaking; and poster of students from csd-fremont giving support (given [...]
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

From Gallaudet to Capitol, a March in Step With History
Mishka Zena By Petula Dvorak Washington Post Staff Writer Sunday, October 22, 2006; C01 Signing protest slogans with the animated flutter of their hands, about 2,000 demonstrators snaked through Northeast Washington from Gallaudet University to the steps of the Capitol yesterday, demanding the resignation of the incoming president of the nation’s premier university for the [...]
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Threats Against Protesters Prohibited In This Blog
Mishka Zena There has been some commenters who left exceptionally ugly remarks against other people. In case the readers may not be aware, these nasty comments come from few pro-fernandes readers who are extremely vocal.    Several days ago one person left two veiled threats against one student leader. Today I received a threat of physical violence toward the protesters. It [...]
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Tent City In Orlando
Central Floridians For FSSA Hello Central Floridians!We will be meeting at Seminole Mall in the Food Court at 11 am on October 22, 2006. Come on down! More details to be provided at this event.Hope to see you there,Unity for Gallaudet!
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post