By Dr. Jane Norman
In an effort to clear up any possible misunderstanding, I want to say I am recovering from a serious injury to my leg which took place during the Oct. 5th Washburn naming of the Linda K. Jordan Art Gallery.
I am a strong supporter of Gallaudet University and Jane Fernandes. Make no mistake about that.
Being laid up for two weeks has given me the opportunity to think about everything thoroughly and clearly. If anything, my support for Dr. Jane Fernandes, President-Designate, is stronger than ever.
I cannot support any form of anarchy and destruction of individuals’ reputations or the blocking of access to education on campus. I cannot support mob rule and hatred. I cannot support the hypocrisy of people spouting social justice while intimidating and threatening those who stand in favor of the University, Dr. Fernandes, Dr. Jordan and the BoT.
The administration during one of the negotiation sessions agreed to an investigation of the search process only to have it yanked from under them.
The two constant demands are that Dr. Fernandes resign and that the BoT reopen the search process.
Dissenters have said over and over that they were not heard. Believe me, you’ve been heard. The fact is that the BoT did not agree with you. My belief is that you have been heard. It’s just that you don’t agree with the response you get, and then you come back with “we haven’t been heard.”
There have been numerous attempts to negotiate with the dissenters, yet each time as things seem to be moving in a positive direction, negotiation terms were pulled back by the protesters. They pulled back with additional requirements and claim they haven’t been heard.
During Deaf President Now (DPN), I was part of the media team. The stakes then were honorable and just. DPN was a peaceful, civil and sensible approach to making a social change.
The current protest is negative and conflicting, and the weight of the issues facing the deaf world is being placed on Gallaudet’s shoulders — and on one individual in particular.
“Management by intimidation” is a term used loosely and widely by the dissenters. More accurately, this is a “protest by intimidation.” I see in the media gates being blocked, access to education denied, people being bashed, careers and life work threatened, children crying, international students worried about immigration regulations that restrict their time in the United States to complete their studies, and more.
My colleagues, stop. Think. We have amassed a huge strength of Deaf people and supporters. Take this support and rechannel this energy toward:
- the FCC and closed captioning;
- health care for Deaf people;
- promoting ASL for all Deaf children throughout this nation and sign language for all Deaf children throughout the world;
- United Nations education and health care for all Deaf, hard of hearing and deaf-blind people of the world.
My colleagues, work with Dr. Jane Fernandes in a peaceful, positive, productive non-sabotaging manner. Think of Deaf children throughout the world. Turning against one of our own is not going to help us. She is one of us. Whether you deny it or not, the days of using the white deaf yardstick are long gone. It has been said that Gallaudet has serious issues with audism and racism. That is true. Few would deny it. To change this we must work together. And the truth is, there is no one more willing and ready to work with you on these crucial problems than Dr. Jane Fernandes and I.
We will benefit by working with all toward the common good of Gallaudet.
In speaking out, I have been called all kinds of names, threatened and injured. No wonder people who share my views are reluctant to do so in public. I do not blame them. Many of them have families, some are not tenured and cannot speak up because their colleagues and chairs are dissenters. For many, their careers are at stake. Others depend on merit increases and promotions from their department colleagues. There is indeed much at risk.
I challenge anyone to question my loyalty to Deaf culture, my respect and love for ASL, my devotion to Gallaudet. I first set foot on campus when I was two years old. I am a former International Typographical Union member and worked my way through school. My family, Deaf, is grassroots and I consider myself a grassroots Deaf person. We place great value on education. My father, at the age of 12, hitchhiked to enroll himself in a residential school for Deaf children. Many of us share similar stories and take pride in our hard-earned education.
You say you are committed to social justice. I challenge you to prove it. Let us be mature individuals and reasonable in working with everyone, including Dr. Jane Fernandes, toward making Gallaudet for all.
I look forward to regaining my full strength so I can stand by Dr. Jane Fernandes’ side.
Thank you for reading this letter and allowing me to express my views.
God bless Gallaudet and peace to all.
Jane Norman, PhD is a Professor of Communication Studies at Gallaudet University.
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This should be required reading for everybody.
We can move on after an unfit designate was removed from an undeserved position.
So you’re saying that the process worked for you, but it isn’t working for Fernandes, eh? While the case against Fernandes is unproven, I’d say that your own words and arguments shows why you weren’t granted tenure.
Very well written. I am glad I can trust DeafDC to publish all kinds of perspectives because yours is important too.
JT,
Really? Why my past blog postings in favor of the current Gally protest keep being deleted??
I betcha that this one will be delete in timely manner. Keep watching my blog postings being quietly deleted.
Robert L. Mason (RLM)
It’s still here.
“Paranoia”
I see lots of your biased posts here. ?????
*i* wish RLM and testing the truth’s posts would get deleted. :)
Management by intimidation is a very important concept that well explains the way the Kelleher-regime operated in the past, and will operate in the future — unless she is removed.
Not granting you tenure does not constitute management by intimidation, Zoltan.
It is not your decision honey. The court will be out there on that.
Ah, so you’re pursuing legal remedies, eh? Why don’t you come back and let us know what happened? In, say, a couple of years? In the meantime, I’m sure you have plenty of things to do other than to post inane comments.
As a Deaf person with a strong Deaf family background, I’m heart-broken with what has been going on at Gallaudet University. Please don’t misunderstand me, I’m a former student, and am a big fan of the university. Even though my heart rings for Gallaudet, I wish the protesters were to channel their energies to issues such as those mentioned by Dr. Norman: FCC and closed captioning, health care for Deaf individuals–hearing aid coverage by insurance companies, for instance–etc. Just think of how much we could accomplish if we were as actively passionate about those issues as some people are with their opposition to the administration and BoT.
Because I do not support the protesters’ views and approach, I agree with Dr. Norman’s opinion. Dr. Norman, whom I’ve never met and do not know, couldn’t have said it better. Let us move on, work out an agreement, and address other issues that EVERY Deaf and hard of hearing individual could benefit from.
Peace,
N
I’m an alumnae, and I’m one of the first to argue for attempts at resolution in just about every conceivable situation. However, I strongly side with the protestors for several reasons, including Fernandes’ actions since her selection and my belief that the search process was flawed (and yes, I said this before the final selection).
That said, I appreciate this cordial yet honest perspective. It’s so important that we be able to listen to each other and to express ourselves calmly. Dr. Norman has succeeded in doing so this time around, even if her letter did nothing to change my mind Thank you, DeafDC, for raising the bar of our discourse.
Jane, we know we are fighting against oppression everywhere in this world. And we still are. That was a clever attempt to divert our focus from Jane’s resignation to broader issues that takes more than just Gallaudet’s community to address. Good one, Jane #2.
The fact that you term it an attempt to divert attention from Jane’s resignation clearly demonstrates that you do not care about the actual issues. Just the individual.
Threats??????
Who threaten the protestors last may that they will be arrested
Who pressurized the color students to talk to Jane
Who set up the guidelines of freedom
Who told DPS to take pictures of students participating in peaceful marches
Who Spread the Earth Juice
Who threaten staff members like me that we will be fired if we side with the FSSA
Who lied “no students were hurt” and “no pepper spray was used”
Its you! the ADMINISTRATION,
Jane- we all know you want Mercy Coogan’s job when she retires so quit brown nosing Jane. She is not going to be our president at all after all what happened….
And yet you call us terrorist, dissents, or anarchist….
its you who is NEGATIVE!
I wanted to edit this, but I wasn’t allowed to do so, even though I’m at the same machine and I’m well under the time limit.
Anyway, I wanted to add that Dr. Norman has not been on campus. Her characterization of the protest is wildly inaccurate. This is a very peaceful protest.
That is right. Ms Norman is living in her own world of fantasies and she keeps scaring herself with her own fantasy creations…
I haven’t read anything in the letter that gives me a reason to believe that JK would be a good choice as the next President.
She hasn’t said one word in support of JK herself or made any kind of convincing arguement.
Her main points:
1 - protesters are intimidating JK
2 - protesters are intimidating JK so they dont’ really believe in social justice
3 - protesters believe that JK is “not deaf enough”
4 - Unity for Gallaudet is not as good as DPN
5 - protesters are focusing on the wrong issues
Which basically boils down “the protesters are dumb and they suck”
I am still waiting for
6 - JK should be President because…..
Previous excuses I’ve heard are not satisfactory
-she should have a chance (she already had 11 years)
-she was most qualified (BOT member already admitted she was not most qualified of all candidates)
-she can lead Gally in the future (and you’re saying others can’t?
-she cares about Gally and wants to unite us all (not what I’ve seen happening)
-the BOT voted her in (you mean, the out of touch BOT who doesn’t want to get involved at all and has been out of touch since 1988?)
-the protest is really small and not significant enough (133 arrest, 57 tent cities, thousands of alumni? small? I think not)
-because IKJ said so (we’re not children. we are adults, all people who have a stake in making Gallaudet a place we can be proud of)
I still haven’t heard any GOOD reasons she should be President. Point out one thing she has done over the years that makes her an unique leader, inspirational. Her managing of Clerc Center? Nope. Her years as a Provost? Nope. Her people skills? Nope.
Still waiting..
Excellent points.
Dr. Norman, you based your characterization of the entire protest on actions of a handful of individuals. And when you mention “children crying,” you’ve veered into melodrama, sorry.
I see no evidence of widespread harrassment by the protesters of those who don’t agree with them- I know a few students who support JKF and they’d come down to Tent City to chat amiably with the protesters. Until I see something different, I’m going to have to disagree with your assessment.
It’s fine to disagree with the protest. You’d do a whole more to boost your case if you go along with Wildstarryskies’ suggestion.
There’s plenty of testimony at http://www.9thprez.com about JKF’s accomplishments, and they’re not all on paper either. Some very well-respected people came forth and wrote letters about specific things that JKF did during her career. (Some ordinary plain folks wrote nice letters endorsing her selection too — not being a snob here.) Just as an example: I recall when the 3 candidates were announced, and then the hoo-haw after the selection. The COSC (Coalition of Students of Color) recommended that the university contract with Dr. Frances Kendall to lead workshops about racism and multicultural issues. Well, guess what? Dr. Kendall is one of Dr. Fernandes’ supporters. Go see for yourself. The collective weight of those supporters, combined with IKJ’s support and the BoT’s unanimous selection of JKF as Gallaudet’s 9th president is all the convincing I’ve needed.
Jane Fernandes’ most important accomplishment is the ‘ineffective’ grade she earned for Gallaudet University from the government. It is ridiculous that an intimidated Board of Trustees had to promote her to president.
Fortunately, some Board members start to express their opinion about the unacceptability of the designate. We hope they will act on their word.
My favorite encounter with Dr. Kendall was when she asked a faculty member if deaf people were allowed to drive. The faculty member thought she was joking. Unfortunately, it turned out she wasn’t.
Dr. Kendall is a respected figure, an expert in white privilege. But she knows nothing about audism and deaf people.
Even though I disagree in regards to the protest & Dr. Fernandes, I do agree 100% that we all need to channel this energy towards progress for Deaf people world wide.
wildstarryskies- I like your points, you said it better than me…
Hey, you single? wanna go out sometime :-)
Jane- I appreciate your perspective and i do believe that dr. fernandes embodies many talents. I however, fail to see her as a leader uniting the community and that is ultimately the bottom line. She is quite intelligent with the ability to make decisions and stand firmly beside them. I know she is kind, I have experienced this firsthand.
However, the masses have spoken. I truly don’t think they have been heard because if they have then the administration has yet to recognize these concerns. You know, last night I was talking with a faculty member at another university and she was shocked by jordan’s response to the faculty numbers. The president of her university is TERRIFIED of the faculty. He adheres to the faculty’s demands and attends each faculty senate meeting because he truly wants to keep the people who deliver the education happy. This is true shared governance. While he doesn’t make all the decisions based on their recommendations, the employees are truly valued and their input is of great importance. How they feel about their employer is directly linked to how well they perform their job. Research proves this and many presidents embody this approach. Unfortunately, President Jordan and Dr. Fernandes (who also has turned off the faculty, now more than ever) have failed to do this. As a result, there will never be unrest until the symbolic monarchy is removed.
As much as Jane is a scholar, an enforcer, and I believe in her vision… The masses have spoken. It is time to adhere.
I agree with you about Jane. I actually met her in person, and I liked her. I knew there was something about her, something special.
But I don’t believe her skills lie in administration. She doesn’t seem to have a grasp of what is going on her. I fear that her ambition has trapped her in her current path. I fear that right now all she sees is the golden ring.
I do feel she has to resign. The tribe has spoken.
The lemmings have spoken… let’s all follow them over the cliff and into the sea.
I remember very well a Public Relations class where Jane had JK as a guest. I really went at it a bit and asked JK directly “do you remember me?, I worked with you in past during unpleasant circumstances.” Her reply was “yes.” Given that she rememembered who I was ; interesting given that she never said two words to me after those circumstances were resolved on campus. I also asked her “Why hasn’t there been continued review of the campus climate?”, her reply “silence”.
Now who is the one threating???!!! JANE look hard…
Jordan is livid abt the big tent being set up in the front. Its a gift
froma dn for the alumni… Jordan threatened to have the hired crew
workers arrested. Lange is trying to work this out. ryan
Excuse me…but your sentence is garbled a bit. Can you repeat what you were trying to type? “Its a gift froma dn for the alumni….” from a what?
Thanks a bunch for clarifying…
Jane Norman, we met when we were students at a guest lecture in the auditorium. It was given by Teen Challenge, an organization that helped drug addicts in New York City. A speaker, a former addict, gave an especially lurid presentation of what it was like to be on drugs, and you, Jane, went up to him afterwards and told him bluntly, “I don’t believe a word you said.” The ex-addict immediately rolled up his sleeves showing needle-scarred arms. To your credit, you told that experience to others, admitting you had been properly shown up. I liked you for your courage and the humility to tell it.
Jane Norman, I couldn’t believe you had thrown in your support behind Jane Fernandes. This doesn’t sound like you.
DPG
Phoenican and Yawns,
You are proving Dr. Hurst correct with your comments. You are putting people down who happen to have a different opinion than you. That is exactly what is ruining your protest - by trying to make other people feel small. This is *not* nonviolent. Violence does not mean physical violence. It also includes verbal abuse and emotional abuse. Cut it out.
Be like wildstarryskies or rayni and say something constructive. Disagree all you want but, dammit, be respectful!
Hmm, did I threaten her? let me reread,, oh is this about the brownnosing Jane remarks???? That isn’t disrespecting?
ahhhh ok…
Jane my apologizes then… Now you go and apololize to all of us for calling us Terrorist, Dissents, and archist
It’s anarchist and not “archist.” I would think that if you need to adopt anarchist tactics, you need to know what you’re signing up for….
Nobody’s adopting anarchist tactics. The protesters are following guidelines. They are having meetings and scheduling workshops. They are getting organized, sending out press releases.
Would anarchists be capable of this? No. The core philosophy of Anarchy is chaos is supreme to order. This protest has, for the most part, been very orderly.
Not anarchy at all.
Not quite. Anarchism is the rejection of government. There are a whole range of theories behind this movement. Anarchists are quite capable of collective action. Some focus more on trade unions and others focus on collective action as a stepping stone to true anarchism. You should read up on the anarchists who resisted Franco during the Spanish Civil War, i.e., CNT. Its main rival was POUM, the communist inspired group that did much to sandbag anarchism in Spain through vicious tactics and hasten Franco’s victory.
See this link for more information.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarchism
Yes, your suggestion was overdue. I went to look it up, and I apologize. I did misunderstand the term. although, to be fair, wikipedia did say that when people who are misinformed use the term, “anarchy”, they usually mean it in a negative light as people running around causing chaos. I believe that is the interpretation that Dr. Norman and Dr. Fernandes used when they were speaking of “anarchy”.
Now I’m much more informed. Thanks! Sounds like an interesting philosophy I’d like to learn more about.
“The administration during one of the negotiation sessions agreed to an investigation of the search process only to have it yanked from under them.”
I am SO tired of hearing this crap. An investigation of the search process CAN and SHOULD be done (by independent investigators) regardless of whether or not the protesters “demand” it or “yank” it back.
They are grasping for straws and this is one of the lamest things they can come up with.
Jane apparently still thinks JKF will prevail … she won’t, and the next Administration should send Jane Norman (and all other JKF cronies) packing!
BTW, how did Jane hurt her leg? She doesn’t say, and it probably had nothing to do with the protests, but she tries to imply that it does.
Good detective work about how unspecific and vague Jane Norman had her legs hurt.
That is exactly what Jane want to imply how her legs get hurt on October 5th.
RLM
That’s not detective work. Tom is simply analyzing Jane Norman’s words and guessing at what she really means. Detective work means uncovering something which is ordinarily hidden.
Call me cynical, but I think any independent and genuine investigation of the search process will not be accepted if it means a candidate such as Fernandes that is not accepted by the protesters.
In other words, the protest is nothing more than a fig leaf for a “do over” search process for the “right” candidate.
This is what protesters should have demanded first before announcing that it was a flawed process. Had they done that without resorting to name calling and personal attacks, an independent review may have given protesters the needed meat to validate their suspicions. Then again, it could also show that the process wasn’t as flawed as they thought it was. Just the person they don’t like as a leader. Regardless, that should have been the very first demand. Get the official investigation report. And if the report confirms their suspicions, then they go ahead and list other demands. Instead they immediately thought of using the DPN as a model of success only this time it wasn’t about a civil rights issue but a personal issue.
I’m certainly curious as to what exactly happened during the phase the presidential search committee called the shots. Interesting choice of the top 3 candidates.
But as far as most protesters are concerned, an investigation is useless at this point because they KNOW they don’t want somebody like her. They’re convinced that the process needs fixing because it clearly didn’t take into account JKF’s management style and the intangibles that may have serious implications.
I usually am willing to read both sides of the story such as Jane Norman’s. I hate to find myself living in such a way when I could have considered other options other perspectives. J. Norman’s persepctive is really welcomed even though I heartily detest mob mentality (if there was any) I understand the protest against Fernandes. Circumstances like these one usually bring out the best and worst of ourselves which do not surprise me.
I, too, thoroughly despise a mob mentality and groupthink. That tends to go against the American grain of checks and balances.
Lonamsteven,
FYI, Jane Norman lied to the general public last May about protestors intimidated students to sign the petitions or threatened several individuals.
Trust me! Jane Norman would do anything to lie to us. I still don’t know why she is doing to all of us. What is her own agenda?
I personally like Jane Norman as a person, but question her intentions and purposes of doing those things lately. Jane Norman have much right to her own expression and thoughts. She really do not have to make up fabrications at the expense of our hard-working protest.
RLM
Welcome….. to the real world. =)
JANE K FERNANDES IS A HERO!
DOWN WITH PROTESTORS!
WE ARE “DEAF” AS EQUALS, STOP TURNING IT INTO RACISM & DIVIDING WORLDS APART. WE ARE ALL DEAF NO MATTER WHAT COMMUNICATION THEY COME FROM WE GO DOWN IN SAME BOAT. NOT EVERYONE WANTS ASL, YOU CANNOT CHANGE THE WORLD.
THE PROTESTORS ARE BUNCH OF ASL TERRORISTS WHO CANT ACCEPT THE REALITY THAT “DEAF” COMES IN MANY BREEDS OF LIFE. YOU PUNKS SURE DID DIVIDE WHAT “DEAF” MEANS SO NOW I KNOW WHERE TO STAND WITH DR JANE K FERNANDES THAN STANDING NEXT TO YOU MONKEYS!
YES I KNOW ASL AND I COME FROM 2ND GENERATION DEAF FAMILY THAT DOESNT NEED SYMPATHY LIKE YOU LOSERS CRY FOR RIGHTS, INTERPRETERS, AND BLAH BLAH! LEARN HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE REST OF THE WORLD! I KNOW HOW TO USE SPEECH AND I WORK WITH THE HEARING WORLD AND THEY RE DAMNED IMPRESSED HOW I CAN PUSH MYSELF IN FRONT OF THE WORLD THAN YOU MONKEYS ARE ALWAYS IN NEED OF “SPECIAL ASSISTED HELP”.
AND LAST, QUIT BLOCKING THE DPS OR TRY TO HOLD THE UNIVERSITY HOSTAGE. IT S AGAINST THE LAW SINCE YOU DONT OWN THE PROPERTY AND PROVOKING DPS SECURITY TRYING TO DO THEIR JOB TO INSPECT BOMB THREATS. THAT MAKES YOU GUYS RETARDED BECAUSE IF THERE WAS A REAL BOMB YOU WOULD JUST STAY LIKE RETARDS GETTIN BLOWN TO KINGDOM TO COME. I VE SEEN HOW YOU GUYS CRY BRUTALITY IS A REAL GOOD JOKE. IT MAKES ME LAUGH LOOKING AT YOU PATHETIC MONKEYS ARENT WONDERFUL LIARS. THEY DID THEIR JOB AS WHAT THEY RE TRAINED TO DO THIS JOB TO KEEP YOU OUT OF THEIR WAY.
I GIVE DR JANE K FERNANDES MY CONFIDENCE TO RUN GALLAUDET AND SHE IS GALLAUDET’S FUTURE. SIMPLE SHUT UP AND LEARN HOW TO WORK TOGETHER WITH HER AND I GUARANTEE YOU SHE LL MAKE GOOD THINGS HAPPEN.
JUST CALM DOWN AND GET YOUR EDUCATION & WORK WITH GALLAUDET AND IN TURN YOU MAY BE GALLAUDET’S FUTURE PRESIDENT. IT S THAT GALLAUDET NEEDS MORE PEOPLE WHO ARE HIGH RANKED OFFICIAL & INVESTED THEIR TIME TO GALLAUDET THAT MOST DEAF COULDNT ACHIEVE TO THE POINT.
JKF Fan, I really feel SORRY for you since you get all distorted and manipulated facts from the media’s earliest poor coverage of the protests and the Gallaudet adminstration.
I also had a deaf mother, who died last year from the unknown cancer. Other deaf cousins in my maternal side, too, still alive very much.
Your use of “BOLD CAPTIOL LETTERS” resemble shouting tones. I urge you to come down and visit Gallaudet campus to see all for yourself and draw your own conclusion. Okay?
I will give you hugs no matter what side you are on. JK does not act like that. Trust me! Have a nice day! :)
Robert L. Mason (RLM)
You confidence is worth as much as for you. You may elect Fernandes for your own personal president and allow her to lead you.
But as far as Gallaudet University, it needs someone who is fit to be President.
Since Jane Fernandes is using ‘terrorism’, its high time she deals with terrorism.
Get all the protesters off the property. Expell the protesting students. PNG the outsiders.
HEY DICK:
DEFINE TERRORISM!!!!
COME TO GALLAUDET AND SEE FOR YOURSELF. AFTER YOUR VISIT YOU CAN GO RUN WITH JANE AND JANE.
whoa…. I guess english comprehension isn’t your strongest skill.
Terrorism isn’t just blowing up buildings and setting little kiddies on fire for a political example. The current (notice the word current) gallaudet protest isn’t violent but it is a distruption. The u-hauls and bodies blocking gates, yelling at people for not being involved, and going back on agreements previously made. I understand the entire idea of the protest and agree that it is “supposed” to be a non-violent one, but the whole thing is lacking tact. Painfully lacking.
And your ‘evolution of the Deaf’ and ‘final solutiuon for the Deaf’ you keep barking about, Mr Rohem, is nothing else but Nazism for idiots in the 21st century.
Caps are considered as SCREAMING. If the poster is visually impaired then I apologize.
There are two sides of a coin and both are entitled to their opinions. We do not need to divide the population but unify all people with hearing status to make this a better world. It appears that both sides are angry with each other and I hope this episode will be resolved soon.
Look, I am in DC as well at a different university and I really can’t agree with this protest at all. I have tried and tried to get some understanding of why people are protesting, but all I seem to get is a vague sense that Fernandes is not unifying enough to be president, well yeah. She won’t be unifying if you protest against her.
The power of a protest is a part of our democratic heritage, but the power of a mob isnt.
Lets say the protestors get their demands. Fernandes resigns and a new president has to take over.
1. There has to be an interim president. It may not be someone the protestors like, what to do then?
2. Classes were cancelled and midterms were moved. How will the semester have to re-schedule? And how should it be seen by the academic calendar?
3. The protestors are asking for a “free pass” on being in part of the protest wiht no repurcussions. How does this work legally? And if repurcussions occur, what happens?
4. (Big one) What if a new president comes and students protest again? You have to take into consideration that the best choice may not be the one to get the job for some reason.
5. Will the power of the mob be used again? It is tantamount to blackmail if organizers get a protest against any unpopular decision the administration makes.
As an addendum to my earlier comment.
If protestors are complaining about the process being unfair and missing over other candidates.
What have the other candidates said?
Jane has some interesting points. I’ll say my thoughts are parrallel with them.
Ryan, if you are still reading this blog and the comments, dont’ you have anything better to do rather than stir stuff up? I understand the need to be recognizd and all that, but all in all, this whole thing is embarrassing. This morning I had a meeting and this guy asked me where I went to school, I told him Gallaudet, and he came back at me with ‘Hey you aren’t going to protest this meeting are you?” I know he was joking but that’s just terrible. That’s just downright embarrassing.
around 2000 students in Gallaudet and only less than 300 people are actually protesting? God, get a life, you may value your “identity” more than you value your life. Do you really think it’s fair to the rest of the student body that is working hard to get an education and do something with their lives? Not only that…. the protesters got arrested…. pathetic. Protesting an issue just cuz who ever started this got rubbed the wrong way by JKF. Grow up please.. get some plastic surgery for your ugly mug and disappear.
I find this comment amusing, but this is no better than what the protestors are doing against JKF. Personal attacks contribute nothing to the discussion…
Did you know that the American revolutionaries were once called “terrorists”?
That is the Orwellian tactic to paint some concerned citizens as some kind of ant-establishment group.
Look at the courages and determinations of American revolutionaries against the well-militarized regime - King George and the mighty British army, navy and militas.
In the end, the so-called terrorists won hard-earned victories against the “salutary neglect” empire.
RLM
Thank you for the letter well-written. Even though I am deaf, but I do not always agree with protestor’s demands. I feel we should give Jane a chance. The protestors kept changing their demands. Finally I am seeing positive side of this on DeafDC.com. We need balance, positive and negative comments.
FYI, Deaf Individual Bobby Cox is the current employee with the Gally adminstration’s Development Office. Adam Stone’s deaf sister is also employed with the Development Office. Free from bias??
Bobby Cox and Adam Stone ought to disclose the fact that Mr. Cox and Adam Stone’s sister are the employees of the Development Office.
Did you know that the Development Office oversees the Office of Public Relations of Gallaudet University?
The conflict of interests and intentional reportings and questionable ethical behaviors ought to be not taken lightly when come to the article writing.
Robert L. Mason (RLM)
shouldn’t you disclose that you are PNG at Gally and so might have your own ax to grind with the admin?
I saw him at Tent City on Saturday, so are you sure he’s PNG?
I think that since the rule of law has been suspended at Gallaudet, a lot of PNG folks have taken advantage of this and walked on the sacred grounds of Gallaudet. Pretty soon, I think, a lot of protesters are going to enjoy the same PNG status.
absolutely certain and his silence in reply speaks volumes
Psst! Or you really confused about seeing me walking past the Front Gate to have conversations with someone else thru the iron fence? Aha!
Every of us could get illusions from time to time what we already seen. I guess that I am kinda an illusionalist! *grin*
Jay, excuse moi? I am not on the computer screen 24/7. You did not give me any deadline for my response to your allegation in timely manner. D’accord?
I got involved with the “Unity for Gallaudet’ protest from the day ONE! If not for the unjustifable arrest of Ryan Commerson at the GUKCC’s Swindell Auditiorum on the issue of freedom of speech and expression. I wouldn’t be deeply involved with the protest in the first place. Jk blew out the golden opporunity to assure the Gallaudet community on that day.
I had no opinion of JK at all until I saw her presentation. I wasn’t sure what made out of her presentation. I missed other two presentations by other finalists.
To be frank with you, I really do not think that I deserve the PNG for no good reasons. You ought to read the PNG letter what I receive from (just last week of August). You will see the total baloney of vague accusations. I do wear PNG as a badge of honor anyway. That make me a matryr anyway! I use the PNG letter as a powerful evidence of how the adminstration operates. God Bless PNG letter! Of course, the PNG status make me more determined and radicalized!!!!!
So people outside the Gallaudet University could see real evidence of the adminstration’s tactics to relalitate and oppress protestors within the PNG letter.
Comprendo, Jay?
Robert L. Mason (RLM)
1. My mistake. You post so frequently on so many blogs that I just assumed you were glued to your computer screen.
2. If your so proud of your png letter why don’t you post is so we can all see what prompted your png?
3. You saw only Jane’s presentation not the other two? Well, as long as you made an informed decision.
4. You obviously see your self as a very sneaky and clever guy. What your posts reveal is that you are actually a very bitter and angry person. I feel sorry for you but I do not take advice or information from bitter retaliatory people.
Comprendo? RLM (png)
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