Comments on: Worlds Apart: Divergences in Perspectives on the Protest http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2006-10-11/worlds-apart-divergences-in-perspectives-on-the-protest/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:09:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Mr. Sandman’s Sandbox » Tent City: Black Friday http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2006-10-11/worlds-apart-divergences-in-perspectives-on-the-protest/#comment-33674 Mr. Sandman’s Sandbox » Tent City: Black Friday Wed, 08 Nov 2006 08:14:12 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2006-10-11/worlds-apart-divergences-in-perspectives-on-the-protest/#comment-33674 [...] Meantime, those of us in the deaf blogosphere (or DeafBlogLand, as some might term it *grin*) began to do our best to educate the deaf community and the public at large what was going on. Allison Kaftan wrote an excellent piece summarizing some of the rationales behind the protest (and it is one of the best pieces I’ve seen on Tent City Protest so far); Joseph Rainmound over at Deaf in the City wrote an article that was cross-posted at DailyKos; his follow up pieces garnered support, and possibly donations from hearing people. While the initial responses at DailyKos were quite mixed (and reflected the failures of FSSA and the students to clearly articulate the origins and reasons behind the strike), Rainmound was able to concisely explain the background for people who had little, if any, knowledge or understanding about Gallaudet and deaf people, let alone deafness. [...] […] Meantime, those of us in the deaf blogosphere (or DeafBlogLand, as some might term it *grin*) began to do our best to educate the deaf community and the public at large what was going on. Allison Kaftan wrote an excellent piece summarizing some of the rationales behind the protest (and it is one of the best pieces I’ve seen on Tent City Protest so far); Joseph Rainmound over at Deaf in the City wrote an article that was cross-posted at DailyKos; his follow up pieces garnered support, and possibly donations from hearing people. While the initial responses at DailyKos were quite mixed (and reflected the failures of FSSA and the students to clearly articulate the origins and reasons behind the strike), Rainmound was able to concisely explain the background for people who had little, if any, knowledge or understanding about Gallaudet and deaf people, let alone deafness. […]

]]> By: DeafDC Blog » Crash! http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2006-10-11/worlds-apart-divergences-in-perspectives-on-the-protest/#comment-25592 DeafDC Blog » Crash! Thu, 19 Oct 2006 13:11:04 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2006-10-11/worlds-apart-divergences-in-perspectives-on-the-protest/#comment-25592 [...] The faculty and staff at Clerc Center had come together to write a fairly detailed letter of her conduct. They didn’t want to risk their livelihood by signing it, but one of the Deafdc.com Bloggers who works at Clerc Center vouches for it. [...] […] The faculty and staff at Clerc Center had come together to write a fairly detailed letter of her conduct. They didn’t want to risk their livelihood by signing it, but one of the Deafdc.com Bloggers who works at Clerc Center vouches for it. […]

]]> By: Simplemindedness http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2006-10-11/worlds-apart-divergences-in-perspectives-on-the-protest/#comment-25499 Simplemindedness Thu, 19 Oct 2006 02:51:57 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2006-10-11/worlds-apart-divergences-in-perspectives-on-the-protest/#comment-25499 I totally agreed with TH about Gallaudet students that graduted ,walking away from the reality , the 3rd grade reading level. They all care about is the damn sweatshirt that says "Gallaudet University!" One of those days, The majority of the mainstreamed kids will take over Gallaudet , they will make sure kids from any deaf school has the ablility to read and write english instead of being a co-dependent or taking advantage of others or they cannot attend at all. A better reflection of Gallaudet University is neccessary! I totally agreed with TH about Gallaudet students that graduted ,walking away from the reality , the 3rd grade reading level. They all care about is the damn sweatshirt that says “Gallaudet University!”
One of those days, The majority of the mainstreamed kids will take over Gallaudet , they will make sure kids from any deaf school has the ablility to read and write english instead of being a co-dependent or taking advantage of others or they cannot attend at all. A better reflection of Gallaudet University is neccessary!

]]> By: TH http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2006-10-11/worlds-apart-divergences-in-perspectives-on-the-protest/#comment-25458 TH Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:40:26 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2006-10-11/worlds-apart-divergences-in-perspectives-on-the-protest/#comment-25458 I used to work at the Texas School f/t Deaf. Vast majority of the hired teachers/staff who were deaf were from Gallaudet and from Kappa Phi. It also was obvious that education at that school had gone downhill. I graduated from that school a long time ago and it started to go downhill when a student who was multi disabled sued the school to admit him with his parents' help and ever since TSD has had to admit mentally retarded and multihandicapped students resulting in lower SAT scores. Molestation and rapes are rampant in deaf culture. I know TSD has 2 on staff and one that's not on staff but being paid because he sued TSD which is a long story in itself. A culture of theft as well. I'm Deaf but hey, most deaf clubs have had money stolen and I deplore the fact that deaf kids are taught to get on SSI (Social Security Income)as soon as they can. That's stealing tax payers' money! Now you see why we are choosing other schools. I would love to go to Gally but only if they improve their scores. I mean, if you graduate with a 3rd grade reading level, how would you be able to succeed in life? That's the average reading level of a Gally graduate. If we were to pass a law that deaf people couldn't get on SSI then you would see many deaf people working for the first time in their lives. Sad but true I used to work at the Texas School f/t Deaf. Vast majority of the hired teachers/staff who were deaf were from Gallaudet and from Kappa Phi. It also was obvious that education at that school had gone downhill. I graduated from that school a long time ago and it started to go downhill when a student who was multi disabled sued the school to admit him with his parents’ help and ever since TSD has had to admit mentally retarded and multihandicapped students resulting in lower SAT scores. Molestation and rapes are rampant in deaf culture. I know TSD has 2 on staff and one that’s not on staff but being paid because he sued TSD which is a long story in itself. A culture of theft as well. I’m Deaf but hey, most deaf clubs have had money stolen and I deplore the fact that deaf kids are taught to get on SSI (Social Security Income)as soon as they can. That’s stealing tax payers’ money! Now you see why we are choosing other schools. I would love to go to Gally but only if they improve their scores. I mean, if you graduate with a 3rd grade reading level, how would you be able to succeed in life? That’s the average reading level of a Gally graduate. If we were to pass a law that deaf people couldn’t get on SSI then you would see many deaf people working for the first time in their lives. Sad but true

]]> By: Mike http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2006-10-11/worlds-apart-divergences-in-perspectives-on-the-protest/#comment-24806 Mike Wed, 18 Oct 2006 00:10:40 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2006-10-11/worlds-apart-divergences-in-perspectives-on-the-protest/#comment-24806 Good thing they don't have a union because there were a lot of mean administrators, teachers, and staff members at MSSD back then. They abused students emotionally and verbally. Good thing they don’t have a union because there were a lot of mean administrators, teachers, and staff members at MSSD back then. They abused students emotionally and verbally.

]]> By: DeafDC Blog » Social and Cultural Rights http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2006-10-11/worlds-apart-divergences-in-perspectives-on-the-protest/#comment-24560 DeafDC Blog » Social and Cultural Rights Tue, 17 Oct 2006 15:41:56 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2006-10-11/worlds-apart-divergences-in-perspectives-on-the-protest/#comment-24560 [...] Alison Kaftan’s Blog, “Worlds Apart: Divergences in Perspectives on the Protest” articulates the different perspectives on the Gallaudet protests very well. However, I get the sense that it’s deeper than just the presidential selection – it is about where we are headed in the future. [...] […] Alison Kaftan’s Blog, “Worlds Apart: Divergences in Perspectives on the Protest” articulates the different perspectives on the Gallaudet protests very well. However, I get the sense that it’s deeper than just the presidential selection – it is about where we are headed in the future. […]

]]> By: DeafDC Blog » Willard’s Guest Blog Quoted in the Express http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2006-10-11/worlds-apart-divergences-in-perspectives-on-the-protest/#comment-24536 DeafDC Blog » Willard’s Guest Blog Quoted in the Express Tue, 17 Oct 2006 15:04:58 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2006-10-11/worlds-apart-divergences-in-perspectives-on-the-protest/#comment-24536 [...] If you don’t have access to today’s Express, download it here. Caution, though - it is a big PDF. Willard’s Blog was also included in the online version of the Express (second blurb). Since the Gallaudet protests began again after a hiatus over the summer, Evan’s “Ensuring the Freedom to Communicate”, the Kaftan’s “Gallaudet Interim Provost Announced“, and Allison Kaftan’s “Worlds Apart: Divergences in Perspectives on the Protest” DeafDC.com Blogs have appeared in the Washington Post Express. The Express is one of the most widely read commuter newspapers in the DC Metro area! In addition, Chris Kaftan’s “A Centuries-Old Parallel to the Gallaudet Protest” and David Evans’ “Ensuring the Freedom to Communicate” DeafDC.com Blogs appeared in Marc Fisher’s popular Washington Post column. [...] […] If you don’t have access to today’s Express, download it here. Caution, though - it is a big PDF. Willard’s Blog was also included in the online version of the Express (second blurb). Since the Gallaudet protests began again after a hiatus over the summer, Evan’s “Ensuring the Freedom to Communicate”, the Kaftan’s “Gallaudet Interim Provost Announced“, and Allison Kaftan’s “Worlds Apart: Divergences in Perspectives on the Protest” DeafDC.com Blogs have appeared in the Washington Post Express. The Express is one of the most widely read commuter newspapers in the DC Metro area! In addition, Chris Kaftan’s “A Centuries-Old Parallel to the Gallaudet Protest” and David Evans’ “Ensuring the Freedom to Communicate” DeafDC.com Blogs appeared in Marc Fisher’s popular Washington Post column. […]

]]> By: Chris Kaftan http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2006-10-11/worlds-apart-divergences-in-perspectives-on-the-protest/#comment-24341 Chris Kaftan Tue, 17 Oct 2006 00:21:19 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2006-10-11/worlds-apart-divergences-in-perspectives-on-the-protest/#comment-24341 Deaf Pundit, What you say is theoretically possible, but with the climate left behind by Fernandes, is impossible. Returning to work today, I could see the uneasiness in my colleagues, and the fear of reprisals. Whether we document things (I know there are documents showing evidence of administrative wrongdoing), people are AFRAID, period. Julie, Thanks! Deaf Pundit,

What you say is theoretically possible, but with the climate left behind by Fernandes, is impossible. Returning to work today, I could see the uneasiness in my colleagues, and the fear of reprisals.

Whether we document things (I know there are documents showing evidence of administrative wrongdoing), people are AFRAID, period.

Julie,
Thanks!

]]> By: Gary http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2006-10-11/worlds-apart-divergences-in-perspectives-on-the-protest/#comment-24292 Gary Mon, 16 Oct 2006 21:57:44 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2006-10-11/worlds-apart-divergences-in-perspectives-on-the-protest/#comment-24292 No wonder the Deaf community did not get upset over the elimination of Anderson and Rosen before narrowing down to the final three. No wonder the Deaf community did not get upset over the elimination of Anderson and Rosen before narrowing down to the final three.

]]> By: A Deaf Pundit http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2006-10-11/worlds-apart-divergences-in-perspectives-on-the-protest/#comment-24248 A Deaf Pundit Mon, 16 Oct 2006 19:05:47 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2006-10-11/worlds-apart-divergences-in-perspectives-on-the-protest/#comment-24248 I'm interested in what this restructuring program entailed. Because in every business endeavor, which includes educational institutions, someone has to report to someone else. So if problems arose, that person talks to his/her boss. If the problem was with the boss, then you go to the boss' boss, and so on. The way to document problems and policies that aren't appropriate, is to put everything in writing. Such as if you get an order that you disagree with, tell your boss, please put that order in writing. I don't want any misunderstandings about this order. And if you have a very disagreeable conversation to the point that it interferes with your job, you send a certified mail or fax to that person, basically stating word for word of the conversation. Then close it with, please respond back in writing if I have misunderstood any of what was said in this conversation. Include names and dates. That's how you document things. You don't need an union to do it. I’m interested in what this restructuring program entailed. Because in every business endeavor, which includes educational institutions, someone has to report to someone else.

So if problems arose, that person talks to his/her boss. If the problem was with the boss, then you go to the boss’ boss, and so on. The way to document problems and policies that aren’t appropriate, is to put everything in writing.

Such as if you get an order that you disagree with, tell your boss, please put that order in writing. I don’t want any misunderstandings about this order.

And if you have a very disagreeable conversation to the point that it interferes with your job, you send a certified mail or fax to that person, basically stating word for word of the conversation. Then close it with, please respond back in writing if I have misunderstood any of what was said in this conversation.

Include names and dates. That’s how you document things. You don’t need an union to do it.

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