Quick Updates
Deaf Bison Network First time I learned that Gallaudet administration refused to pay interpreters for those protestors who need communication access to the world at rally. That is one good example of oppression. GIS interpreters explained that they understood that they are doing their job to be neutrality and believed that everyone has right to have communication access [...]
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Tonight! Go to Tent City in Riverside! 7 PM at CSDR Social...
Teri Sentelle We have been given the green light to prop up tents out in front of Social Hall tonight. [...]
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A Big Victory For Deaf UPS Workers
Mishka Zena Deaf Drivers Win UPS Suit By DAVID KRAVETS, APSAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 10) - A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a lower court ruling that UPS Inc. violated anti-discrimination laws by automatically barring the deaf and hearing-impaired from driving parcel delivery trucks. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with U.S. District Judge Thelton Henderson’s [...]
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Matt Hamill Fight Results
Mike McConnell A live SpikeTV three round fight with Matt Hamill fighting Seth Petruzelli took place tonight at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel. It was a good fight. Matt Hamill went in well prepared to try and make this a 4 - 0 win - loss record against Seth with a 5 - 3 win-loss record. As you all may know Matt's dominating MMA skill is his years of wrestling skill and he spent the [...]
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Video on WashingtonPost.com
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition video [...]
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To show our support to Gallaudet!
DeafJoke.tv This cartoon strip is drawn by Maureen Kulsza, check her website out for other cartoons. http://www.moeart.com/blog/ Don’t give up Gallaudet! [...]
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Open Letter to Dr. Tom Humphries By Former Board Member of ...
Mishka Zena Dear Dr. Humphries,   I have been following the Gallaudet situation carefully since last May.  I am very disappointed with you and Board of Trustees for your indecisiveness regarding the current Gallaudet crisis.  It is clear that the Board is not doing its job by being reluctant to have an open and honest dialogue with students and faculty since [...]
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Press Release from GUAA
Canucks for FSSA PRESS RELEASE Office of the GUAA Board of Directors October 10, 2006 Contact Us - www.guaanews.com Washington, DC:  The Gallaudet University Alumni Association - Board of Directors are pleased to announce that it has set up a web log at http://www.guaanews.com  to better able communicate with concerned alumnus. ?Due to the recent events at the campus, there has been a [...]
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Petition Online - Come and sign it in support of FSSA!
Canucks for FSSA This petition is for everyone endorsing the FSSA’s demands to the Administration and Board of Trustees of Gallaudet University.  Click away and sign.  The FSSA coalition has a goal of 10,000 signatures to present to the administration and Board of Trustees, showing full support of UNITY FOR GALLAUDET! [...]
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My Long Time Friend Send This
Deaf Bison Network October 10, 2006 Gallaudet University Board of Trustees Gallaudet University 800 Florida Avenue, N.E. Washington, DC 20002 Dear Board of Trustees Members: I am writing to you regarding the events have occurred in the last past five days, not to mention the last six months that has occurred at the Gallaudet University over the dispute of the flawed presidential search [...]
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Tent Cities and Rallies Mushrooming All Over USA!
Mishka Zena We will not be silenced! The country is hearing us loud and clear. The support for Gallaudet FSSA is growing by leaps and bounds. Please spread the word with your friends and your local media.  elizabeth FREMONT TENT CITY http://www.joeybaer.com/video/bayareafssa.mov SIOUX FALLS TENT CITY  Deaf Kitchen :  FREDERICK TENT CITY Frederick United For FSSA: [...]
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PRE 1880 LIFE AS DEAF KNEW
Show Me Deaf Community PRE 1880 LIFE AS DEAF KNEW Looking at the horizons, can we set the course to take back our Deaf lives as we knew before 1880? This means giving back the destiny and control to the Deaf. We need to condemn the hearing educators as well as brown-nosed deaf educators for mismanaging Deaf issues for the past 126 years. It is [...]
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PRESS RELEASE
GUAA News GUAA Establishes www.guaanews.com Blog Site PRESS RELEASE Office of the GUAA Board of Directors October 10, 2006 Contact Us - www.guaanews.com Washington, DC:  The Gallaudet University Alumni Association - Board of Directors are pleased to announce that it has set up a web log at http://www.guaanews.com  to better able communicate with concerned alumnus. “Due to [...]
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Students? Needs
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition In recognition of several emails asking us how people can help other than sending in monetary donations, here's a list of things you can bring with you during your next visit to the Gallaudet University campus.Legal Services/Advice Interpreting Services Water Snacks Meals Supplies (Posters, Markers, Tape, etc.) Hygiene (Toilet Paper, Mouthwash, Plunger, etc.) Games [...]
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Frederick's Own Tent City
Frederick United For FSSA Click on the image to enlarge it.
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A call for return to education!! Spread the word.
I Bleed Buff and Blue A CALL FOR THE RETURN TO EDUCATIONWe, the undersigned faculty, staff, and students of Gallaudet University, in the interest of facilitating a peaceful end to the current situation, and a speedy return to the educational function of the university, support the following statements:We respect the rights of all members of the community to diverse opinions and the legal [...]
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Response to ?Standoff at Gallaudet?
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition In the October 10th editorial on Gallaudet University, we were dismayed to find that some very profound issues are being ignored.   ?Ms. Fernandes, well qualified in every way, faces an unenviable job. That she still wants to do it should be one reason to give her a chance.?   We want to challenge ...
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Letter to Public Relations Office from a Faculty Member
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition Mercy:I have been staying out of the strike so far, but find that I cannot remain silent any longer.  I am appalled at this.It is customary to publish the source and the name of the author, even of editorials.  It is inappropriate to disseminate this without attributing it on the ...
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Letter from the Council on Graduate Education
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition October 10, 2006To: Members of Gallaudet University Crisis Management TeamFrom: The Council on Graduate EducationRe.: Communication access for the Gallaudet CommunityThe Council on Graduate Education (CGE), as the official policy-making body for graduate education of the University, recognizes that full communication access is essential for all within the campus [...]
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Sioux Falls Tent City!
Deaf Kitchen It's official! We will have a Tent City in support of the FSSA coalition at Gallaudet University in Washington DC. This Tent City will take place this Friday evening (Oct. 13th) at the SDAD Center. Some info tidbits:Event starts at 530pmSDAD Center will start selling snacks and food at 530pmProgram with speakers at 6pmPitch tents outside on the grass parking [...]
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COME TO GALLAUDET HOMECOMING
GUAA News SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2006 GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY HOMECOMING We ALUMNI are 15,000+ STRONG! We support and love our alma mater! This is a call for ALL ALUMNI to come to Gallaudet for HOMECOMING!   We must show the world that GALLAUDET belongs to us all! Fill the tank, pack the kids, URGE your family, friends to go to GALLAUDET for [...]
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Transcript of Leah Katz-Hernandez?s Speech
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition Transcript of my speech to Gallaudet University's Faculty Forum yesterday: some words have been changed due to better translation from ASL into English.Hello.My name is Leah Katz-Hernandez. I will talk about oppression.My heritage includes Jewish, Spanish, Japanese, and Native American. I have experienced oppression.Recently, I talked to a hearing undergraduate ...
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See Me About Plagiarism!
Kalalau's Korner See Me About Plagiarism!Yes, my essay got flunked in red. My professor wrote a note telling me to see her about plagiarism.A few days earlier I arrived in class late and discovered that homework was due in the class. I had to find a paper sheet and borrow someone?s pen. During the class, I wrote my essay. It was turned in before the class ended. My classmates thought [...]
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Response to Washington Post Editorial
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition The Washington Post editorial of October 10, 2006, "Standoff at Gallaudet," was well-intentioned, but inadequately researched and short-sighted.  To understand the issues requires a knowledge of the history that led to the protest.Yes, some learning has been disrupted by the takeover of Hall Memorial Building (HMB).  As noted by at ...
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Response to Dr. Jordan?s letter to Alumni
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition Dear Dr. Jordan,I read the letter you sent out to the alumni by using hijacked alumni database. And I am saddened by the tone of your letter.I am truly amazed of your use of the word, "dissenters", in your letter. In fact, I counted 8, EIGHT, times in your letter. ...
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