Thank you, Dr. Hurst! However?
The GU Private Investigator Dear Dr. Hurst: I wanted to thank you so much for your invaluable contribution to not only the Deaf community but also to the entire world! I have found your words and advice to be inspiring and I will strive to adhere to your words on a daily basis. Of course, I am referring to your landmark [...]
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When a Nonviolent Protest isn't a Nonviolent Protest
Mike McConnell This is what I have, and many others, been saying about this protest. It has a tone of vindictiveness. A tone of intimidation. A tone of violent derisiveness. And all the incidentals that come along with it in order to justify their reasoning to personally attack, demean, scorn, and ballyhoo Dr. Jane K. Fernandes, I. King Jordan, the Adminstorators, the Board of [...]
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Letter to SBG from George Mason University
Elisa Abenchuchan October 17, 2006 To Noah Beckman, SBG President: My name is Dana E. Hill and I am writing this letter on behalf of the George Mason University Collegiate NAACP Chapter. Over the past week I have been to Gallaudet University to witness firsthand the present issues that have come to light. I first, would like to say [...]
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Midterm Week of Gallaudet Protests
RidorLIVE Since Black Friday, Jane Norman has virtually disappeared. Jane Norman has been with Jane Fernandes from day one and she was coaching her how to say this, that and there. But since last Friday, she virtually vanished. People are speculating that Jane Norman may have a change of heart regarding the protest.Not [...]
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For Someone Special
Elisa Abenchuchan Sometimes people cross our paths and in that instant change our world-view. That shift in our thinking is not only sudden but powerful enough to rock the core of our being so that we never again harbor the same views. One such person is Bobby Loeffler. The Bobby we used to know was just a bald [...]
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A Call for Video Clips & Pictures of Tent Cities All Over...
Elisa Abenchuchan Greetings everyone! It would be greatly appreciated if you could submit your video clips/pictures of your tent city or rally in your state/country to us. Our goal is to edit a 20-30 minute video clip of nationwide (or worldwide) support for our cause. You can submit it to: jonesitan@gmail.com (admin@bisontv.com is currently under construction, so will [...]
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The Daughter of BoT Speaks Again
Mishka Zena The Presidential Search Committee (PSC) gave the BOT three choices to pick from for President. They could only pick from those three. Of the three choices, they chose Jane. Not because she is the best person to become president, not because they think she is the best candidate, but of the three people that the [...]
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Tayler says Thanks
DeafRead Human Editor I would like to thank several individuals who have contributed to or supported DeafRead. See who has helped DeafRead help blogs reach the masses, especially in a criticial time as this.
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Is Fernandes Racist?
Berke Outspoken (Originally published on Deafness.about.com in June 2006. Now deleted from About.com)From the Washington Examiner, May 8, 2006 interview with Jane Fernandes:Q: What about the 75 students who went over to the Maryland School for the Deaf from the Gallaudet pre-college program while you were in charge?A: There was a ?white flight.? And at that time, there was a program [...]
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A Special Thank You to Home Depot
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition For the donation of lumber and tools. 
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On Nonviolence and Civil Disobedience
Inside Gallaudet Dr. Jane Hurst clarifies the terms nonviolence and civil disobedience; pulls from Gandhi and Luther King. Good overview of components of nonviolence and civil disobedience.
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"Circle of Hope" activity at Gallaudet during HC on Saturday
Frederick United For FSSA I have been approached with this request for the Frederick folks to coordinate/head the "Circle of Hope" event this Saturday at Gallaudet as one of the activities. Please let me know if you would be interested in being a coordinator or co-coordinator. We also need folks to be "posts" to stand at posts to help people form into a circle. I am awaiting word from [...]
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Deaf Disc Golf Association
via link submit Deaf Disc Golf Association's open letter to the deaf community in support of the Gallaudet University Protest
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Fernandes? Letter of Application for President
The GU Private Investigator I King Jordan, in a nifty PR move, publicly begged everyone to not “pre-judge” Fernandes and asked to give her time to prove her capability as a leader. Private Investigator says why wait? Fernandes already made several statements in her letter of application for president that can be compared to her actions since being selected as [...]
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BoT Firm Despite Messages From Stakeholders
Mishka Zena Statement from the Board of Trustees MEMORANDUM TO: The Campus Community FROM: Dr. Brenda Jo Brueggemann, Chair, Board of Trustees SUBJECT: Stament from the Board of Trustees On behalf of the Gallaudet University Board of Trustees, I write to say that our foremost priority must be to reopen our campus so that Gallaudet University can move forward with its fundamental [...]
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FSSA, IKJ, and JK Vlogs At DeafNation
Mishka Zena Part of this FSSA conference, the bottom one, was shown on FOX news. You can see where the blonde woman reported about the intimidation problems experienced by the Gallaudet Community FSSA Press Conference - Oct. 17, 2006Dr. Jane K. Fernandes - Oct. 17, 2006 WATCH VIDEODr. I King [...]
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A Note By GUAA Prez, Andy Lange
Mishka Zena Hello GUAA Alumni, I am sure by now, everyone has heard of the news.  With the very short message that was released today from President Jordan’s office - see below -, he has disenfranchised many alumni.  The Classes of 1981 and 1956 were all set to host their 25th and 50th Reunion.  There are also many other reunions happening on [...]
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Today?s 12:30 Rally
Elisa Abenchuchan Chris Corrigan led the crowd in a cheer for those who are on the hunger strike - some have not eaten for over 5 days! Corrigan led the crowd in another cheer for the new stage - materials donated by Home Depot in College Park, hammered together by various alumni. Corrigan and faculty member MJ Bienvenu did [...]
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Food Donations Needed
Elisa Abenchuchan From Gretchen Duschl: We have no food. I repeat. No food! We need more snack donations – *Pop tarts *Cereal (individual boxes) *Donuts *Muffins *Bagels *Cream Cheese *Granola Bars *Breakfast Bars *Fruit Snacks *Crackers and Cheese *Oranges *Bananas *Chips (individual bags) *Juice You can contact Gretchen @ gretchenduschl@tmail.com. Thanks so much for your [...]
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Plans For Homecoming By GUAA Prez
Mishka Zena Gallaudet University Alumni Association guaanews.com October 18, 2006 Despite what President Jordan has done in cancelling our Homecoming Reunions! We will converge onto Gallaudet University this Saturday, October 21, 2006. COME TO GALLAUDET!!! Right now, plans are still sketchy.  Bear with us as we work through them. Scheduled were classes of 1981 and 1956 Reunions.  [...]
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Interview With LaToya Plummer
Mishka Zena Interview with Gallaudet Student and Faculty Member [LaToya Plummer and Jeff Lewis] Washington Post Radio Interview Wednesday, October 18, 2006; 1:44 PM Mike Moss: Well Good morning and glad to have you with us. Homecoming events here at Gallaudet University here in D.C. are postponed as protesters are continuing to block some of the entrances to the Northeast D.C. [...]
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Who needs to change?
Save Gallaudet University Who needs to change?View the Video
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Who Are The Student Leaders?
Mishka Zena Ryan Commerson (top leader), Tawny Holmes (assistant leader), Erin Moran (assistant leader), Noah Beckman (SBG president), Chris Corrigan (Mayor of Tent City, morale booster), Jason Coleman (led the football players to lock down the campus), Tara Holcomb (spokesperson), LaToya Plummer (spokesperson)
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Open Letter by Canadian Association of the Deaf
Canucks for FSSA Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 Dear Dr. I. King Jordan and the Board of Trustees, The Canadian Association of the Deaf (CAD) is the national organization of Deaf Canadians, which includes several hundreds of past, present, and future Gallaudet University students. We are concerned and disappointed with the current crisis surrounding the selection of Jane Fernandes as [...]
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WE'RE GOING!!!!
Patty's Blog We're going to Gallaudet this weekend!! YAY!!I'm so happy and excited that we'll finally be able to show our pride and support for the protesters in a true physical way, not just virtual!I'm nervous, because it'll mean that I'll be stepping out of my "comfort zone" as a stay-at-home wife after so long. The last time I ever went to a major Deaf gathering was probably [...]
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