I was right. The media is indeed gobbling up Celia May Baldwin's letter that have the words "aggressive threats". In fact, this morning, there are 7 pages of the Google news search results (as of this morning) with the words "aggressive threats" and "Gallaudet".
Now, the world will probably see Gallaudet University as a violent university where deaf students who do not get their say will go into a terrible fit of temper tantrums. And add to the long list of myths about deaf and Deaf people.
And also, graduation is coming up. I have heard talks that students attending their own graduation ceremony will use that day to protest, with the help of parents and friends. BAD IDEA!
Graduation Day should be a day with absolutely no signs of protests.
The FSSA had better get a handle on this if they want to avoid another media bombshell. They need to take the reign and talk to all of the graduating students (mostly the protesters) explaining that Graduation Day is supposed to be a day free of any political dissents or protests so that everyone can be assured to enjoy a day with good memory. If not controlled and you have one idiot graduating student who walks the stage to receive his diploma and then turns to the audience and say "F U! JKF!" Or something to that effect with IKJ looking on.
DON'T DO IT!!
FSSA...the balls are in your court. Either you make sure that you communicate well, often, and with great, great emphasis to these graduating students not to pull any stupid protest stunts. This includes having protest messages taped to their caps or gowns. Or whatever. If this gets out of hand, there will be lots of angry people upset at those who are ruining a wonderful day to those who may be neutral or support JKF. If it does get out of hand then the media would love nothing more than to add that awful incident along with "aggressive threats", "She doesn't say 'Hi'", or "not deaf enough" to the world.
More black eyes for Gallaudet?
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Tuesday, May 09, 2006
Simon Says "Aggressive Threats" - repeat often
Well, that didn't take long. I blogged a piece 5 hours ago predicting that the media will pick up the ominous "numerous aggressive threats" comment made by Celia May Baldwin. Sure enough, Washington Post splashed it's headline with "Citing Stress and 'Aggressive Threats,' Gallaudet Board Chief Steps Down".
Will the media take a run with this "aggressive threats"?
Let's take a short review:
1) Not "deaf enough"
2) Does not say "Hi".
3) Deaf culture
Nice going, folks. I think the protesters' boat is approaching Niagra Falls.
Can't we all just get along? - Rodney King.
Previous blogs on Gallaudet University's selection of Dr. Jane K. Fernandes.
From Gallaudet University....she resigns!!!
I King Jordan's Freudian Slip? Or Right brain Left Brain Language Interference?
60 Percent of Gallaudet Faculty Members Shows up for Votes of No Confidence at Gallaudet University
"Not Deaf Enough" - Newsmax reports.The Unspoken Side of RDPN Gallaudet Protest
Associated Press Delivers....More Media Cover Gallaudet Protests
Hearing the Other Side "Vigilant Ally" for Deaf Culture Dominance at Gallaudet?
Not Acceptable! When Protesters Terrorize other Deaf People
Unity for Gallaudet? For Whom?
RDPN Protesters Continue to Grasp Straws
Deaf Protest Soon to Turn Violent at Gallaudet University???
Doh! Is Washington Post Clueless - electronic petition has value?
Washington Post Live Chat with Dr. Jane K. Fernandes
Deaf Quote Heard Around the World - "She doesn't say 'hi'."
IKJ Supports BoT Decision, Student Protesters Get Bogged Down Again?
A Real Deaf President Now Protest Continues....
The Selection of Dr. Jane K. Fernandes - a Rush Job?
Did the "Really Deaf President Now" Protest Fizzled Yesterday?
We Must have a Really, Really, Really Deaf President Now
Will the media take a run with this "aggressive threats"?
Let's take a short review:
1) Not "deaf enough"
2) Does not say "Hi".
3) Deaf culture
Nice going, folks. I think the protesters' boat is approaching Niagra Falls.
Can't we all just get along? - Rodney King.
Previous blogs on Gallaudet University's selection of Dr. Jane K. Fernandes.
From Gallaudet University....she resigns!!!
I King Jordan's Freudian Slip? Or Right brain Left Brain Language Interference?
60 Percent of Gallaudet Faculty Members Shows up for Votes of No Confidence at Gallaudet University
"Not Deaf Enough" - Newsmax reports.The Unspoken Side of RDPN Gallaudet Protest
Associated Press Delivers....More Media Cover Gallaudet Protests
Hearing the Other Side "Vigilant Ally" for Deaf Culture Dominance at Gallaudet?
Not Acceptable! When Protesters Terrorize other Deaf People
Unity for Gallaudet? For Whom?
RDPN Protesters Continue to Grasp Straws
Deaf Protest Soon to Turn Violent at Gallaudet University???
Doh! Is Washington Post Clueless - electronic petition has value?
Washington Post Live Chat with Dr. Jane K. Fernandes
Deaf Quote Heard Around the World - "She doesn't say 'hi'."
IKJ Supports BoT Decision, Student Protesters Get Bogged Down Again?
A Real Deaf President Now Protest Continues....
The Selection of Dr. Jane K. Fernandes - a Rush Job?
Did the "Really Deaf President Now" Protest Fizzled Yesterday?
We Must have a Really, Really, Really Deaf President Now
What People on the Outside Are Saying about the Deaf Protest
Check out this site with over 240 posts from people not familiar with Deaf culture and why this RDPN (Real Deaf President Now) protest is occurring. Lots of interesting comments thrown at deaf people and false myths if you know what I mean. This was set up in order to see what they would say. So far, I'm surprised that forum has maintained its discourse for a full week so far.
From Gallaudet University....she resigns!!!
Ok. Not her. In fact it was Celia May Baldwin who resigned her position today from the Gallaudet Board of Trustees as Chairperson. Wrong person that the Deaf community was hoping for. One of the reason why she resigned?
The FSSA quickly issued a rebuttal/clarification in response to Baldwin's resignation letter:
It wasn't even a Faculty Senate vote in the first place (ie "non-binding") unlike some of the few other bloggers (like here, here and here) who insisted on calling it a Faculty Senate vote. But the FSSA's responded to the incorrect labeling of the "Faculty Senate" vote by Celia May Baldin in this letter here. However! Note in the 2nd line of Baldwin's letter from last night, she mentioned "University Faculty". Compare that to the "Re: Resolution of No Confidence by the Faculty Senate" near the heading of her letter. I think the "Faculty Senate" could be a faux pas on her part when she clearly meant "University Faculty" seen in the written portion of the letter addressing the vote of no confidence in the Board that was passed by the University Faculty.
I dunno. Kind of hard to believe she would actually address them as the "Faculty Senate." Maybe something will clear up later on.
Previous blogs on Gallaudet University's selection of Dr. Jane K. Fernandes.
I King Jordan's Freudian Slip? Or Right brain Left Brain Language Interference?
60 Percent of Gallaudet Faculty Members Shows up for Votes of No Confidence at Gallaudet University
"Not Deaf Enough" - Newsmax reports.
The Unspoken Side of RDPN Gallaudet Protest
Associated Press Delivers....More Media Cover Gallaudet Protests
Hearing the Other Side "Vigilant Ally" for Deaf Culture Dominance at Gallaudet?
Not Acceptable! When Protesters Terrorize other Deaf People
Unity for Gallaudet? For Whom?
RDPN Protesters Continue to Grasp Straws
Deaf Protest Soon to Turn Violent at Gallaudet University???
Doh! Is Washington Post Clueless - electronic petition has value?
Washington Post Live Chat with Dr. Jane K. Fernandes
Deaf Quote Heard Around the World - "She doesn't say 'hi'."
IKJ Supports BoT Decision, Student Protesters Get Bogged Down Again?
A Real Deaf President Now Protest Continues....
The Selection of Dr. Jane K. Fernandes - a Rush Job?
Did the "Really Deaf President Now" Protest Fizzled Yesterday?
We Must have a Really, Really, Really Deaf President Now
I simply could not ignore the numerous aggressive threats I have received over the past weeks.Congratulations FSSA and the rest of the "She doesnt' say 'Hi' " protesters crowd. And protesters hit it big with Foxnews "Deaf Enough?". Well, that's what the world will be seeing you as anyway. Wait til the press picks up the ominous "numerous aggressive threats" comment made by Celia May Baldwin. They'll simply eat that one up.
The FSSA quickly issued a rebuttal/clarification in response to Baldwin's resignation letter:
The first of your errors is your statement that the voting body that considered proposed resolutions at the meeting on May 8th was the Faculty Senate. In fact, it was a special meeting of the full University Faculty, not the 21-member Senate. Professor Mark Weinberg, Chair of the University Faculty, reports that 145 full-time regular faculty were in attendance and voting, out of a possible 220. This is the highest number of faculty members who have attended a University Faculty meeting in recent history.
It wasn't even a Faculty Senate vote in the first place (ie "non-binding") unlike some of the few other bloggers (like here, here and here) who insisted on calling it a Faculty Senate vote. But the FSSA's responded to the incorrect labeling of the "Faculty Senate" vote by Celia May Baldin in this letter here. However! Note in the 2nd line of Baldwin's letter from last night, she mentioned "University Faculty". Compare that to the "Re: Resolution of No Confidence by the Faculty Senate" near the heading of her letter. I think the "Faculty Senate" could be a faux pas on her part when she clearly meant "University Faculty" seen in the written portion of the letter addressing the vote of no confidence in the Board that was passed by the University Faculty.
I dunno. Kind of hard to believe she would actually address them as the "Faculty Senate." Maybe something will clear up later on.
Previous blogs on Gallaudet University's selection of Dr. Jane K. Fernandes.
I King Jordan's Freudian Slip? Or Right brain Left Brain Language Interference?
60 Percent of Gallaudet Faculty Members Shows up for Votes of No Confidence at Gallaudet University
"Not Deaf Enough" - Newsmax reports.
The Unspoken Side of RDPN Gallaudet Protest
Associated Press Delivers....More Media Cover Gallaudet Protests
Hearing the Other Side "Vigilant Ally" for Deaf Culture Dominance at Gallaudet?
Not Acceptable! When Protesters Terrorize other Deaf People
Unity for Gallaudet? For Whom?
RDPN Protesters Continue to Grasp Straws
Deaf Protest Soon to Turn Violent at Gallaudet University???
Doh! Is Washington Post Clueless - electronic petition has value?
Washington Post Live Chat with Dr. Jane K. Fernandes
Deaf Quote Heard Around the World - "She doesn't say 'hi'."
IKJ Supports BoT Decision, Student Protesters Get Bogged Down Again?
A Real Deaf President Now Protest Continues....
The Selection of Dr. Jane K. Fernandes - a Rush Job?
Did the "Really Deaf President Now" Protest Fizzled Yesterday?
We Must have a Really, Really, Really Deaf President Now
Monday, May 08, 2006
I King Jordan's Freudian Slip? Or Right brain Left Brain Language Interference?
Got an interesting note in my email from one sharp person regarding I King Jordan supposed Freudian slip of the, uh, fingers signing "president" instead of "provost" when he talked about Provost Dr. Jane K. Fernandes.
We know that Lynn Jacobowitz made a pointed reference about IKJ's supposed Freudian slip by making notes of a videotape taken during his retirement announcement address. And she managed to get the deaf and hard of hearing audience all riled up, probably over nothing, in the speculation that the signing of "president" was in fact a Freudian slip as seen in the transcript provided by Elisa in her blog.
The supposed Freudian slip was when IKJ referred to Provost Fernandes as being the "next president [of Gallaudet]" where he then immediately corrected himself.
But let's look further on this involving IKJ's left hand where the right brain governs its movements and the right hand where the left brain governs its movements. And then you have of the speaking and signing done in a fashion that are done almost simultaneously.
Here are IKJ's slip ups.
IKJ fingerspelled with his left hand the Provost's name: "Jane Fernandes". And he then switched over to his right hand and finger-spelled "Jane" and almost signed "president" and then promptly corrected himself fingerspelling "provost" twice. You can see the video of the slip up at timecodes 23:20 to 23:28.
But in this video you do not see the word "next" as in the "next president" [of Gallaudet University]. Had he said that in that fashion it would have been an interesting show and would point more to a Freudian slip. But there is also an explanation in cognitive and language science for what had happened that does not involve a Freudian slip.
There is a process called "First-to-second language interference" which, in this case, would be the English language interfering with ASL or sign language. IKJ's first language is English. His second is sign language though not in pure ASL. From the American Scientist:
There's more elsewhere on the internet that talks about "first to second language interference."
IKJ signed the word "president" througout his speech delivery so much that it could have been a factor when he tried to fingerspell "provost". For "provost", he spells it out. Knowing that the "pr" in provost and president, in his first language (English) speaking mind he was saying "provost" but his signing hand almost signed the word "president" because it began with the "pr"?
We'll never know for sure if it was a Freudian slip but it is rather tacky, sad and irresponsible to attack IKJ for signing the wrong word (almost). He didn't sign "next president" but talked about the current provost. And that alone is probably sufficient to say that it wasn't a Freudian slip.
We know that Lynn Jacobowitz made a pointed reference about IKJ's supposed Freudian slip by making notes of a videotape taken during his retirement announcement address. And she managed to get the deaf and hard of hearing audience all riled up, probably over nothing, in the speculation that the signing of "president" was in fact a Freudian slip as seen in the transcript provided by Elisa in her blog.
The supposed Freudian slip was when IKJ referred to Provost Fernandes as being the "next president [of Gallaudet]" where he then immediately corrected himself.
But let's look further on this involving IKJ's left hand where the right brain governs its movements and the right hand where the left brain governs its movements. And then you have of the speaking and signing done in a fashion that are done almost simultaneously.
Here are IKJ's slip ups.
IKJ fingerspelled with his left hand the Provost's name: "Jane Fernandes". And he then switched over to his right hand and finger-spelled "Jane" and almost signed "president" and then promptly corrected himself fingerspelling "provost" twice. You can see the video of the slip up at timecodes 23:20 to 23:28.
But in this video you do not see the word "next" as in the "next president" [of Gallaudet University]. Had he said that in that fashion it would have been an interesting show and would point more to a Freudian slip. But there is also an explanation in cognitive and language science for what had happened that does not involve a Freudian slip.
There is a process called "First-to-second language interference" which, in this case, would be the English language interfering with ASL or sign language. IKJ's first language is English. His second is sign language though not in pure ASL. From the American Scientist:
Although competition between languages explains some of the differences in first- and second-language learning, if first-language interference were the only problem, then learning a first language itself should never pose difficulties. However, deaf individuals learning American Sign Language (ASL) for the first time in adolescence do not achieve native-like competence even after decades of use (indeed, they do less well than individuals, deafened in adolescence, who learned ASL as their second language). In other words, age itself may be a factor. Many changes occur with age that could affect language learning and create the wide range of individual differences that are the hallmark of learning a second language—loss of ability to segment sounds, loss of neurological plasticity, increased capacity to recall and store input, changes in motivation to learn and self-consciousness.
There's more elsewhere on the internet that talks about "first to second language interference."
IKJ signed the word "president" througout his speech delivery so much that it could have been a factor when he tried to fingerspell "provost". For "provost", he spells it out. Knowing that the "pr" in provost and president, in his first language (English) speaking mind he was saying "provost" but his signing hand almost signed the word "president" because it began with the "pr"?
We'll never know for sure if it was a Freudian slip but it is rather tacky, sad and irresponsible to attack IKJ for signing the wrong word (almost). He didn't sign "next president" but talked about the current provost. And that alone is probably sufficient to say that it wasn't a Freudian slip.
60 Percent of Gallaudet Faculty Members Shows up for Votes of No Confidence at Gallaudet University
The Washington Post has an article about a "breaking news" at Gallaudet University where instructors rendered "No-Confidence Votes" on the BoT's choice of Dr. Jane K. Fernandes as Gallaudet University's 9th president. The biggest mislead (or the lack of getting the right info out) is that the Washington Post did not report on the total number of university faculty members on the campus of Gallaudet University. (note: corrected error from 40 to 60% in subject heading)
Resolution of support for JKF: 49 to 96 vote or 66% who did not support JKF. 145 faculty members voted.
Vote to ask JKF to step aside: 77 to 68 vote or 53% voted to ask her to step aside. 145 faculty members voted.
Vote to call for the search to be reopened: 85 to 58 vote or 59% voted for the reopening of the search process. 143 faculty members voted.
Vote of No-Confidence in the BOT's decision: 80 to 57 vote or 58% voted No-Confidence. 137 faculty members voted.
Vote of No-Confidence in JKF: 93 to 47 vote or 66% voted No Confidence. 140 faculty members voted.
The largest number of faculty members present in any of the "voting" process is 145 (note: non-binding!). Some Deaf bloggers are calling these votes as a "success". However, the faculty members present in the votes as reported in WaPo were the ones who were willing to come. The largest number of faculty members present was 145. This number present DOES NOT represent the total faculty population. The Washington Post failed to note this as well. Also, there is no mention on the actual number of faculty members who are deaf and hard of hearing that have a stake in this. Nor whether any of these faculty members who participated in the votes were hearing. What's the actual faculty count who are able to vote? Yet, even on the BoT there were 4 hearing people present out of 21 to vote on for the next president of Gallaudet University. Are there hearing faculty members who are also anti-JKF? It'd be an interesting tidbit of information to know.
The total faculty population is at least 222, including Deaf, deaf, hard of hearing and hearing faculty members. In doing the counting there were a few links that did not provide a list of faculty names by department. Recognizing this accounting shortfall, the total faculty population number is perhaps closer to 240 (Give or take a few numbers. Note, the bump up to 240(?) was due to 4 other departments that did not have a faculty list).
Even though the 145 faculty members (deaf and hh only?) showed up for the "No Confidence" votes? How many deaf and hard of hearing faculty members did NOT show up? Or even the hearing ones? How many hearing voted "No" for the support of BoT's decision? How many hearing faculty members said "Yes"? That I'd like to know.
This means that the votes of "No Confidence" do not represent the total university faculty members population. In fact, 145 out 240(or 222?) faculty members present means that approximately 60 percent (or 65% for the 222 members) of the faculty population actually showed up for the "votes". Deja vu? Could this mean a potential ratio of 144 to 96 votes (or 126 to 96 votes for the 222 members) in support of BoT's for JKF? What would the votes be like from those who didn't or couldn't show up for the university faculty votes? Does the mere action of not showing up mean that missing faculty members were more likely to be in support of JKF? We won't be able to know the answer regarding the missing university faculty members' voting preferences will we now?
Meanwhile, see the tally results below.
Number of Faculty Members "professors"
Department of ASL and Deaf Studies - 12
Dept of Art - at least 1 (total?)
Dept of Biology - 7 (corrected from 12)
Dept of Business - 12
Dept of Chemistry and Physics - 3
Dept of Communication Studies - 7
Dept of Counseling - 7
Dept of Education - 18
Dept of Educational Foundations and Research - 9
Dept of English - 29
Dept of Family and Child Studies - at least 1 (total?)
Dept of Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures - 12
Dept of History and Government - 13
Dept of Hearing, Speech, and Language Sciences - 21 (Graduate and Adjuct faculty)
Dept of Interpretation - 7
Dept of Linguistic - 8
Dept of Math and Computer Science - 14
Dept of Philosophy and Religion - 2
Dept of Physical Education and Recreation - 16
Dept of Psychology - 15
Dept of Social Work - 6
Dept of Sociology - at least 1 (total?)
Dept of Theatre Arts - at least 1 (total ?)
The tally:
12
1
7 (corrected from 12)
12
3
7
7
18
9
29
1
12
13
21
7
8
14
2
16
15
6
1
1
total = 222
Previous blogs on Gallaudet University's selection of Dr. Jane K. Fernandes.
"Not Deaf Enough" - Newsmax reports.
The Unspoken Side of RDPN Gallaudet Protest
Associated Press Delivers....More Media Cover Gallaudet Protests
Hearing the Other Side
"Vigilant Ally" for Deaf Culture Dominance at Gallaudet?
Not Acceptable! When Protesters Terrorize other Deaf People
Unity for Gallaudet? For Whom?
RDPN Protesters Continue to Grasp Straws
Deaf Protest Soon to Turn Violent at Gallaudet University???
Doh! Is Washington Post Clueless - electronic petition has value?
Washington Post Live Chat with Dr. Jane K. Fernandes
Deaf Quote Heard Around the World - "She doesn't say 'hi'."
IKJ Supports BoT Decision, Student Protesters Get Bogged Down Again?
A Real Deaf President Now Protest Continues....
The Selection of Dr. Jane K. Fernandes - a Rush Job?
Did the "Really Deaf President Now" Protest Fizzled Yesterday?
We Must have a Really, Really, Really Deaf President Now
During last night's closed-door, standing-room-only faculty meeting, a resolution of support for Fernandes failed by a vote of 49 to 96. Faculty members then went on to vote 77 to 68 to ask Fernandes to step aside and 85 to 58 to call for the search to be reopened, with no reprisals against anti-Fernandes protesters on the Northeast Washington campus.
The faculty also passed an 80 to 57 vote of no confidence in the board's decision and a 93 to 47 vote of no confidence in Fernandes.
Resolution of support for JKF: 49 to 96 vote or 66% who did not support JKF. 145 faculty members voted.
Vote to ask JKF to step aside: 77 to 68 vote or 53% voted to ask her to step aside. 145 faculty members voted.
Vote to call for the search to be reopened: 85 to 58 vote or 59% voted for the reopening of the search process. 143 faculty members voted.
Vote of No-Confidence in the BOT's decision: 80 to 57 vote or 58% voted No-Confidence. 137 faculty members voted.
Vote of No-Confidence in JKF: 93 to 47 vote or 66% voted No Confidence. 140 faculty members voted.
The largest number of faculty members present in any of the "voting" process is 145 (note: non-binding!). Some Deaf bloggers are calling these votes as a "success". However, the faculty members present in the votes as reported in WaPo were the ones who were willing to come. The largest number of faculty members present was 145. This number present DOES NOT represent the total faculty population. The Washington Post failed to note this as well. Also, there is no mention on the actual number of faculty members who are deaf and hard of hearing that have a stake in this. Nor whether any of these faculty members who participated in the votes were hearing. What's the actual faculty count who are able to vote? Yet, even on the BoT there were 4 hearing people present out of 21 to vote on for the next president of Gallaudet University. Are there hearing faculty members who are also anti-JKF? It'd be an interesting tidbit of information to know.
The total faculty population is at least 222, including Deaf, deaf, hard of hearing and hearing faculty members. In doing the counting there were a few links that did not provide a list of faculty names by department. Recognizing this accounting shortfall, the total faculty population number is perhaps closer to 240 (Give or take a few numbers. Note, the bump up to 240(?) was due to 4 other departments that did not have a faculty list).
Even though the 145 faculty members (deaf and hh only?) showed up for the "No Confidence" votes? How many deaf and hard of hearing faculty members did NOT show up? Or even the hearing ones? How many hearing voted "No" for the support of BoT's decision? How many hearing faculty members said "Yes"? That I'd like to know.
This means that the votes of "No Confidence" do not represent the total university faculty members population. In fact, 145 out 240(or 222?) faculty members present means that approximately 60 percent (or 65% for the 222 members) of the faculty population actually showed up for the "votes". Deja vu? Could this mean a potential ratio of 144 to 96 votes (or 126 to 96 votes for the 222 members) in support of BoT's for JKF? What would the votes be like from those who didn't or couldn't show up for the university faculty votes? Does the mere action of not showing up mean that missing faculty members were more likely to be in support of JKF? We won't be able to know the answer regarding the missing university faculty members' voting preferences will we now?
Meanwhile, see the tally results below.
Number of Faculty Members "professors"
Department of ASL and Deaf Studies - 12
Dept of Art - at least 1 (total?)
Dept of Biology - 7 (corrected from 12)
Dept of Business - 12
Dept of Chemistry and Physics - 3
Dept of Communication Studies - 7
Dept of Counseling - 7
Dept of Education - 18
Dept of Educational Foundations and Research - 9
Dept of English - 29
Dept of Family and Child Studies - at least 1 (total?)
Dept of Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures - 12
Dept of History and Government - 13
Dept of Hearing, Speech, and Language Sciences - 21 (Graduate and Adjuct faculty)
Dept of Interpretation - 7
Dept of Linguistic - 8
Dept of Math and Computer Science - 14
Dept of Philosophy and Religion - 2
Dept of Physical Education and Recreation - 16
Dept of Psychology - 15
Dept of Social Work - 6
Dept of Sociology - at least 1 (total?)
Dept of Theatre Arts - at least 1 (total ?)
The tally:
12
1
7 (corrected from 12)
12
3
7
7
18
9
29
1
12
13
21
7
8
14
2
16
15
6
1
1
total = 222
Previous blogs on Gallaudet University's selection of Dr. Jane K. Fernandes.
"Not Deaf Enough" - Newsmax reports.
The Unspoken Side of RDPN Gallaudet Protest
Associated Press Delivers....More Media Cover Gallaudet Protests
Hearing the Other Side
"Vigilant Ally" for Deaf Culture Dominance at Gallaudet?
Not Acceptable! When Protesters Terrorize other Deaf People
Unity for Gallaudet? For Whom?
RDPN Protesters Continue to Grasp Straws
Deaf Protest Soon to Turn Violent at Gallaudet University???
Doh! Is Washington Post Clueless - electronic petition has value?
Washington Post Live Chat with Dr. Jane K. Fernandes
Deaf Quote Heard Around the World - "She doesn't say 'hi'."
IKJ Supports BoT Decision, Student Protesters Get Bogged Down Again?
A Real Deaf President Now Protest Continues....
The Selection of Dr. Jane K. Fernandes - a Rush Job?
Did the "Really Deaf President Now" Protest Fizzled Yesterday?
We Must have a Really, Really, Really Deaf President Now
"Not Deaf Enough" - Newsmax reports.
It's official. Sort of. I think. The RDPN protest is now going downhill. When you get a Newsmax report (a very, very widely read Conservative electronic news) on the protest with the caption that reads "President-Elect 'Not Deaf Enough' for University" (see about the erroneous 99.9% support remark by E. Lynn Jacobowitz on campus support) then certainly that's what the world will see and perceive as a first impression. The outside world's public perception on deafness is that they do not understand readily at all about Deaf culture.
Dr. Jane K. Fernandes. Board of Trustees. Gallaudet. I King Jordan. Deaf Culture. Emotional baggage. What else?
Nice going with the protest. Smoothly run I'd say.
Dr. Jane K. Fernandes. Board of Trustees. Gallaudet. I King Jordan. Deaf Culture. Emotional baggage. What else?
Nice going with the protest. Smoothly run I'd say.
Newsmax Reports..."Not Deaf Enough."
It's official. Sort of. I think. The RDPN protest is now going downhill. When you get a Newsmax report (a very, very widely read Conservative electronic news) on the protest with the caption that reads "President-Elect 'Not Deaf Enough' for University" (see about the erroneous 99.9% support remark by E. Lynn Jacobowitz on campus support) then certainly that's what the world will see and perceive as a first impression. The outside world's public perception on deafness is that they do not understand readily at all about Deaf culture.
Dr. Jane K. Fernandes. Board of Trustees. Gallaudet. I King Jordan. Deaf Culture. Emotional baggage. What else?
Nice going with the protest. Smoothly run I'd say.
Dr. Jane K. Fernandes. Board of Trustees. Gallaudet. I King Jordan. Deaf Culture. Emotional baggage. What else?
Nice going with the protest. Smoothly run I'd say.
The Unspoken Side of RDPN Gallaudet Protest
Last year I posted a blog called "The Unspoken Side of Deaf President Now Protest" recalling what I've witnessed and saw while a freshman student at Gallaudet during DPN week that March of 1988. Now, on DeafDC blog Chris and Allen Kaftan wrote a piece called "The Gallaudet Community Shoots Self in Foot" that talks about the unspoken side of RDPN protest that many people will not reveal or discuss such as these incidents (and here). Both are similar in what I've witnessed back then to what the Kaftans have with this RDPN protest.
Seems like there are two faces of FSSA. One that tell protesters not to get violent and make sure that this is a peaceful protest. The second face is when students are in a bind, they won't help them to remedy their problems such as this one incident:
Unity you say?
And then the Kaftans commented on this popular blogger who called Adam Stone a "Borg" because he wears a Cochlear Implant. That "Borg" remark was a retalitory response to Stone's blog piece favoring Dr. Jane K. Fernandes. Even though Adam also wrote a very supportive piece on Ron Stern.
Unity you say?
The Kaftans continue show sides the unspoken side of faculty, students, staff and alumni protesters such as the Jacobowitz's incident:
Unity you say?
As I have said before this "Tent city" is more like a slum city. Are students really protesting? The semester is over and finals completed LAST WEEK! Students who are camped on the lawns of Gallaudet University are not really protesting according to Kaftan.
Plus, Gallaudet turned off the electricity? So, no more televisions or laptops and yet they complained about it? Read what Kaftan have to say about that in the Tent city remark.
Unity you say?
And then we have Bridgetta Bourne-Firl in a video over at Joey Baer's ASL blogsite that Kaftan brought my attention to where Bridgetta goes on record saying that a Gallaudet University president need to be more "Deaf-centered." And all along I thought this was NOT about Deaf culture and ASL native signers? (note the sarcasm and rhetorical remark).
Unity you say?
And finally, it's all about facts. FACTS! And only the facts, ma'am. Not rumours. Not conspiracy theories. Not about slinging mud at IKJ (whose 18 years of good leadership will now be forever tarnished), JKF and the BoT just so protesters can feel better and very smug. It's about being honest of the things that have gone on. No protest is ever perfect. In fact, I received so much flak about my own personal blog piece "The Unspoken Side of Deaf President Now Protest" last year that many were calling me a "traitor." Why be called a traitor when I point that laws were broken several times such as the one time when student protesters broke into a yellow school bus, which is a federal property, hot-wired it, hijacked it and have it placed in the front gates with the tires deflated in order to stymie the DC police, staff and other people from entering the campus.
Unity you say?
Thank you, Kaftans, for presenting the unspoken side of RDPN protest at Gallaudet University. As I have said before, there are two sides to every story. And this is one story that the other side didn't want to present the ugly and realistic side of the protest.
Protesting is fine. As long as it is done right. Done wrong and the whole thing will simply disappear like a bad memory.
There are lots more on the Kaftan's piece "The Gallaudet Community Shoots Self in Foot." A very good piece that gives you an idea on what have been going on the dark side of the protests.
Previous blogs on Gallaudet University's selection of Dr. Jane K. Fernandes.
Associated Press Delivers....More Media Cover Gallaudet Protests
Hearing the Other Side
"Vigilant Ally" for Deaf Culture Dominance at Gallaudet?
Not Acceptable! When Protesters Terrorize other Deaf People
Unity for Gallaudet? For Whom?
RDPN Protesters Continue to Grasp Straws
Deaf Protest Soon to Turn Violent at Gallaudet University???
Doh! Is Washington Post Clueless - electronic petition has value?
Washington Post Live Chat with Dr. Jane K. Fernandes
Deaf Quote Heard Around the World - "She doesn't say 'hi'."
IKJ Supports BoT Decision, Student Protesters Get Bogged Down Again?
A Real Deaf President Now Protest Continues....
The Selection of Dr. Jane K. Fernandes - a Rush Job?
Did the "Really Deaf President Now" Protest Fizzled Yesterday?
We Must have a Really, Really, Really Deaf President Now
Seems like there are two faces of FSSA. One that tell protesters not to get violent and make sure that this is a peaceful protest. The second face is when students are in a bind, they won't help them to remedy their problems such as this one incident:
One student packed up her bags and tried to go home for the summer. Because she couldn’t get off campus, she missed her flight and had to pay an unreasonable amount of money to go home. When a faculty member and a student leader with the FSSA were appealed to, they smiled, shrugged, and said “Oh, well.”
Unity you say?
And then the Kaftans commented on this popular blogger who called Adam Stone a "Borg" because he wears a Cochlear Implant. That "Borg" remark was a retalitory response to Stone's blog piece favoring Dr. Jane K. Fernandes. Even though Adam also wrote a very supportive piece on Ron Stern.
Unity you say?
The Kaftans continue show sides the unspoken side of faculty, students, staff and alumni protesters such as the Jacobowitz's incident:
The forum with Celia Baldwin and Tom Humphries available to answer questions from the community ended up not being a true question-and-answer session. From videos of the forum we’ve been able to watch, the highlight of the event was Dr. Lynn Jacobowitz’s now-famous “We don’t trust you” retort, to which Baldwin and Humphries were not allowed a chance to respond. Audience members erupted in cheers and hollers and soon thereafter walked out. Their anger is understandable, but their actions led to naught.
Unity you say?
As I have said before this "Tent city" is more like a slum city. Are students really protesting? The semester is over and finals completed LAST WEEK! Students who are camped on the lawns of Gallaudet University are not really protesting according to Kaftan.
The Tent City Farce:
Students, alumni, children, cats and dogs are gathering on the front lawn of Gallaudet in an impromptu protester community. Are they protesting? No. They’re playing video games, cooking out, dancing, chatting, checking the internet on laptops hooked up to University facilities. There’s even an entertainment committee. Adrean McCann has just published a cartoon (www.signupcomics.com) that depicts Tent City as a fun vacation destination. “Meet courageous people, collapse empires,” it exclaims. The circus atmosphere at Tent City totally undermines the seriousness of the protest.
And now, on a rainy and chilly day in DC, Tent City is practically abandoned. Yet another reason to question the Tent City community’s real reasons for camping out.
Plus, Gallaudet turned off the electricity? So, no more televisions or laptops and yet they complained about it? Read what Kaftan have to say about that in the Tent city remark.
Unity you say?
And then we have Bridgetta Bourne-Firl in a video over at Joey Baer's ASL blogsite that Kaftan brought my attention to where Bridgetta goes on record saying that a Gallaudet University president need to be more "Deaf-centered." And all along I thought this was NOT about Deaf culture and ASL native signers? (note the sarcasm and rhetorical remark).
Unity you say?
And finally, it's all about facts. FACTS! And only the facts, ma'am. Not rumours. Not conspiracy theories. Not about slinging mud at IKJ (whose 18 years of good leadership will now be forever tarnished), JKF and the BoT just so protesters can feel better and very smug. It's about being honest of the things that have gone on. No protest is ever perfect. In fact, I received so much flak about my own personal blog piece "The Unspoken Side of Deaf President Now Protest" last year that many were calling me a "traitor." Why be called a traitor when I point that laws were broken several times such as the one time when student protesters broke into a yellow school bus, which is a federal property, hot-wired it, hijacked it and have it placed in the front gates with the tires deflated in order to stymie the DC police, staff and other people from entering the campus.
Unity you say?
Thank you, Kaftans, for presenting the unspoken side of RDPN protest at Gallaudet University. As I have said before, there are two sides to every story. And this is one story that the other side didn't want to present the ugly and realistic side of the protest.
Protesting is fine. As long as it is done right. Done wrong and the whole thing will simply disappear like a bad memory.
There are lots more on the Kaftan's piece "The Gallaudet Community Shoots Self in Foot." A very good piece that gives you an idea on what have been going on the dark side of the protests.
Previous blogs on Gallaudet University's selection of Dr. Jane K. Fernandes.
Associated Press Delivers....More Media Cover Gallaudet Protests
Hearing the Other Side
"Vigilant Ally" for Deaf Culture Dominance at Gallaudet?
Not Acceptable! When Protesters Terrorize other Deaf People
Unity for Gallaudet? For Whom?
RDPN Protesters Continue to Grasp Straws
Deaf Protest Soon to Turn Violent at Gallaudet University???
Doh! Is Washington Post Clueless - electronic petition has value?
Washington Post Live Chat with Dr. Jane K. Fernandes
Deaf Quote Heard Around the World - "She doesn't say 'hi'."
IKJ Supports BoT Decision, Student Protesters Get Bogged Down Again?
A Real Deaf President Now Protest Continues....
The Selection of Dr. Jane K. Fernandes - a Rush Job?
Did the "Really Deaf President Now" Protest Fizzled Yesterday?
We Must have a Really, Really, Really Deaf President Now
Associated Press Delivers....More Media Cover Gallaudet Protests
That's all it took. The Associated Press (AP) to deliver the news about the RDPN protest at Gallaudet University. Once the AP delivers, other smaller internet and television news organizations picks it up. Washington Post is beginning to report a better (some say "accurate") version of the protests. CNN picked up the AP story. So did USAToday.
There is your answer FSSA. Issue news releases. You may have to invest a few hundred dollars at a time for each news release. But if you really want to get the story out to help counter the "She doesn't say 'Hi'." Although, E. Lynn Jacobowitz is exaggerating when the professor said that "99.9%" of the people at Gallaudet support the protest. But outside readers might actually believe it thinking the total supporters would be like 3 people (.1 percent or .001) who are not anti-JKF from a student, faculty and staff population of about 3000. Pretty far fetched when last week when an informal poll was conducted on campus that showed a 2/3 suppport. Even the FSSA ongoing poll reports the same where 63% of the votes think the protest is justified. Looks like somebody lied just to get the story out? You would think somebody with a PhD and years of teaching would know the math difference of .01% (100% - 99.9% = .1% or .001) to the total campus population which gives a whopping total of 3 dissenters (ie pro-JKF)?
Previous blogs on Gallaudet University's selection of Dr. Jane K. Fernandes.
Hearing the Other Side
"Vigilant Ally" for Deaf Culture Dominance at Gallaudet?
Unity for Gallaudet? For Whom?
RDPN Protesters Continue to Grasp Straws
Deaf Protest Soon to Turn Violent at Gallaudet University???
Doh! Is Washington Post Clueless - electronic petition has value?
Washington Post Live Chat with Dr. Jane K. Fernandes
Deaf Quote Heard Around the World - "She doesn't say 'hi'."
IKJ Supports BoT Decision, Student Protesters Get Bogged Down Again?
A Real Deaf President Now Protest Continues....
The Selection of Dr. Jane K. Fernandes - a Rush Job?
Did the "Really Deaf President Now" Protest Fizzled Yesterday?
We Must have a Really, Really, Really Deaf President Now
There is your answer FSSA. Issue news releases. You may have to invest a few hundred dollars at a time for each news release. But if you really want to get the story out to help counter the "She doesn't say 'Hi'." Although, E. Lynn Jacobowitz is exaggerating when the professor said that "99.9%" of the people at Gallaudet support the protest. But outside readers might actually believe it thinking the total supporters would be like 3 people (.1 percent or .001) who are not anti-JKF from a student, faculty and staff population of about 3000. Pretty far fetched when last week when an informal poll was conducted on campus that showed a 2/3 suppport. Even the FSSA ongoing poll reports the same where 63% of the votes think the protest is justified. Looks like somebody lied just to get the story out? You would think somebody with a PhD and years of teaching would know the math difference of .01% (100% - 99.9% = .1% or .001) to the total campus population which gives a whopping total of 3 dissenters (ie pro-JKF)?
Previous blogs on Gallaudet University's selection of Dr. Jane K. Fernandes.
Hearing the Other Side
"Vigilant Ally" for Deaf Culture Dominance at Gallaudet?
Unity for Gallaudet? For Whom?
RDPN Protesters Continue to Grasp Straws
Deaf Protest Soon to Turn Violent at Gallaudet University???
Doh! Is Washington Post Clueless - electronic petition has value?
Washington Post Live Chat with Dr. Jane K. Fernandes
Deaf Quote Heard Around the World - "She doesn't say 'hi'."
IKJ Supports BoT Decision, Student Protesters Get Bogged Down Again?
A Real Deaf President Now Protest Continues....
The Selection of Dr. Jane K. Fernandes - a Rush Job?
Did the "Really Deaf President Now" Protest Fizzled Yesterday?
We Must have a Really, Really, Really Deaf President Now
Sunday, May 07, 2006
Hearing the Other Side
It's wonderful to see that people are expressing their freedom to speak freely about the selection of Dr. Jane K. Fernandes as the 9th president of Gallaudet University. Many of the websites and blogs are seemingly one sided, without presenting the other views or links with the exception of mentioning a few times about those "JKF supporters." Although I think About Deafness is trying to maintain a neutral position by presenting both sides of the issue. Yet she gets some flack for trying to present the other side. This is what a dialogue is all about? Seeing both sides and trying to find an amicable solution that has the potential to benefit everybody and not about the dominance of Deaf culture or Deaf-centrism. It shouldn't be about that.
The next closest blogsite that tries to balance both viewpoints would be the DeafDC . But when Adam Stone presented a view that shed a favorable light on Dr. Jane K. Fernandes he got the usual tongue lashing from anti-JKF protesters even though he also wrote a favorable blog piece about Ron Stern being the "rockstar" almost two weeks earlier.
BTW, how come we are not hearing condemnation from the FSSA or other student leaders about an incident when a student protester(s) tried to force one deaf student (while held hostage in a car) to sign a paper (against JKF?).
Anyway, about Joey Baer. In Joey's 3rd video installment called "Unity" he uses an old video tape of I. King Jordan at the time of DPN in order to purposely use him as an example of the "double standard" of how IKJ signed (SEE/PSE) and talked at the same time which is anathema of what ASL is about. If I'd be so bold, I'd say that Joey was mocking in a facetious sort of way about IKJ's signing ability in order to introduce an old ASL sign "double standard" in his video. Then in the next clip at the end it showed the very fluid style of ASL of Greg Hlibok's. This was done, imo, to help see the contrast in signing styles between IKJ's (i.e. linking it to JKF's similar signing skill and style) to that of Greg's as being better.
I thought this wasn't all about ASL or Deaf culture in this selection process, Joey. Apparently, it seems to be according to him and those who support Joey Baer.
Also, about Jean-Pierre E. Mbei. His recent writeup had the bullseye flavor with the aim to shoot down IKJ while he's up. Is this all about "unity"? If so, then I don't know what "unity" is nowadays.
Mbei's writing seems to be a veiled attempt in trying to compare known dictators around the world when it comes to the handling of finances by IKJ. From GallyNet-L today in his beginning diatribe about IKJ:
It's only poor leadership because he supports JKF? Supposed Ron Stern was chosen instead, would such a condescending spew come forth? A rhetorical question there.
Mbei then proceeded to compare the handlings of great finances at Gallaudet University headed by IKJ to that of known dictators like Adolf Hitler, Ida Amin Dada, Saddam Hussein, and the failed corporate America CEOs such as Enron and WorldCOM. How droll...and quite invective.
But Gallaudet University had to survive over the past 20 years by being more financially independent when the federal government began reducing monies allocated to the university where at one time as much as 82% of the money received went for operating cost. Each year became a challenge for Gallaudet to come up with more money to help pay employees, maintenance cost and new buildings because every year the amount of money from the federal government went down. This forced Gallaudet to become more creative with their monies and investment. And because of IKJ's efforts and others, and his contacts with alumni and people with large purses, Gallaudet University now has an endowment fund worth over $165 million dollars. The interest income alone generates $4 million a year. They plan to spend the income interest on new programs and scholarships.
What many don't note is that in 2004 there was $146 million in the endowment fund. And in 2005 it increased to $165 million. In one year Gallaudet University managed to increase their endowment fund by $19 million dollars. Doesn't matter you say? Perhaps closing down Gallaudet University would be a better option? Kick the guy while he's down when he was instrumental in helping keep Gallaudet University afloat in times of belt tightening. And at the same time was able to expand and improve the campus and university programs. Ever since the construction of the Kellogg Conference Hotel back in the early 1990’s, private donations supported all new construction on campus including the Student Academic Center and also the Sorenson Language and Communication Center.
Kick him while you can.
Somehow I don't hear Mbei complain about the new Field House additions. Yet students used the FH as a place to protest. How ironic. No complaints about the wasteful use of Gally's money to build a brand new and very impressive FH annex? (note the sarcasm). Or even complain about several other new buildings that were built (sans the library which is woefully untouched) and the revitalization of the Old Jim building? Kick IKJ whiles he's down for doing such a bone headed move. Maybe the old gym, the deteriorating Chapel Hall, the dinky "olympic" sized swim house,and the crumbling Old Jim building should've been sufficient instead? Kick him while you can for not keeping those old Gallaudet University's buildings to give the campus the "old timey" feel of neglect.
So, who is creating the divisiveness with bitter words, false lies, mocking attitudes and insinuations? I guess the old saying is true, "Kick a man while he's down." If you want to call that process "unity" then I guess you better go for the jugular and keep kicking for all its worth. At least the FSSA is trying to go about in a respectful way toward everybody.
What people would rather see is pure and wholly confirmed facts. FACTS! FACTS! Not innuenedos. Not insults. Not speculations. Not comparison to other dictators. Not lies. Not the insinuation. Not conspiracy theories about Freudian slips by IKJ. What I have been reading and seeing lately, many of the negative actions and comments were perpetrated more times by those who are against JKF and, eventually, IKJ and then over to the BoT. When you look at the timeline immediately after the JKF 9th president confirmation you saw a massive emotional outburst from protesters revealing their true inner selves with "She doesn't say 'Hi'" or "Not deaf enough" to trying to rationalize why the BoT failed or the process was flawed that hinges on conspiracy theories in some cases.
As people have said, there are two sides to every story. But what I've been seeing lately is nothing short of disgusting. No wonder the outside world won't understand what's going on. And no wonder, sparse national media coverage continues compared to the real DPN movement back in 1988 which exploded into a firestorm that the media went totally agog over it.
This "unity" thing isn't going to work if students and alumni (or FSSA in some cases) in visible positions on the internet (ie. "bloggers" et al) in support of the protest continue to smear IKJ, JKF or the BoT in such a way without having any meaningful dialogues, then this will go down as one of the worst protest in rememberance. All because, frankly, the outside world will continue to see anti-JKF protesters as a bunch of sore losers! The media who report the news and the people who watch them do not really understand the difference between a deaf president and a Deaf president. Yet, I keep seeing denials that this isn't about having a Deaf president but it's really about the, shhhhhh, controversy surrounding the appointment of Dr. Jane K. Fernandes. A dragnet I'd say.
But hey, please continue with the smear jobs anyway and let the world at large see for who you really are. We still have a Provost appointment to do next. So, perhaps you can use your energy and influence instead to leverage Dr. Anderson into that position since he cannot be president? That is, if he wants to be the provost.
The next closest blogsite that tries to balance both viewpoints would be the DeafDC . But when Adam Stone presented a view that shed a favorable light on Dr. Jane K. Fernandes he got the usual tongue lashing from anti-JKF protesters even though he also wrote a favorable blog piece about Ron Stern being the "rockstar" almost two weeks earlier.
BTW, how come we are not hearing condemnation from the FSSA or other student leaders about an incident when a student protester(s) tried to force one deaf student (while held hostage in a car) to sign a paper (against JKF?).
Anyway, about Joey Baer. In Joey's 3rd video installment called "Unity" he uses an old video tape of I. King Jordan at the time of DPN in order to purposely use him as an example of the "double standard" of how IKJ signed (SEE/PSE) and talked at the same time which is anathema of what ASL is about. If I'd be so bold, I'd say that Joey was mocking in a facetious sort of way about IKJ's signing ability in order to introduce an old ASL sign "double standard" in his video. Then in the next clip at the end it showed the very fluid style of ASL of Greg Hlibok's. This was done, imo, to help see the contrast in signing styles between IKJ's (i.e. linking it to JKF's similar signing skill and style) to that of Greg's as being better.
I thought this wasn't all about ASL or Deaf culture in this selection process, Joey. Apparently, it seems to be according to him and those who support Joey Baer.
Also, about Jean-Pierre E. Mbei. His recent writeup had the bullseye flavor with the aim to shoot down IKJ while he's up. Is this all about "unity"? If so, then I don't know what "unity" is nowadays.
Mbei's writing seems to be a veiled attempt in trying to compare known dictators around the world when it comes to the handling of finances by IKJ. From GallyNet-L today in his beginning diatribe about IKJ:
Poor leadership always has poor ending, no matter how much financial fortune one has amassed, and put in the coffers of the organization.
It's only poor leadership because he supports JKF? Supposed Ron Stern was chosen instead, would such a condescending spew come forth? A rhetorical question there.
Mbei then proceeded to compare the handlings of great finances at Gallaudet University headed by IKJ to that of known dictators like Adolf Hitler, Ida Amin Dada, Saddam Hussein, and the failed corporate America CEOs such as Enron and WorldCOM. How droll...and quite invective.
But Gallaudet University had to survive over the past 20 years by being more financially independent when the federal government began reducing monies allocated to the university where at one time as much as 82% of the money received went for operating cost. Each year became a challenge for Gallaudet to come up with more money to help pay employees, maintenance cost and new buildings because every year the amount of money from the federal government went down. This forced Gallaudet to become more creative with their monies and investment. And because of IKJ's efforts and others, and his contacts with alumni and people with large purses, Gallaudet University now has an endowment fund worth over $165 million dollars. The interest income alone generates $4 million a year. They plan to spend the income interest on new programs and scholarships.
What many don't note is that in 2004 there was $146 million in the endowment fund. And in 2005 it increased to $165 million. In one year Gallaudet University managed to increase their endowment fund by $19 million dollars. Doesn't matter you say? Perhaps closing down Gallaudet University would be a better option? Kick the guy while he's down when he was instrumental in helping keep Gallaudet University afloat in times of belt tightening. And at the same time was able to expand and improve the campus and university programs. Ever since the construction of the Kellogg Conference Hotel back in the early 1990’s, private donations supported all new construction on campus including the Student Academic Center and also the Sorenson Language and Communication Center.
Kick him while you can.
Somehow I don't hear Mbei complain about the new Field House additions. Yet students used the FH as a place to protest. How ironic. No complaints about the wasteful use of Gally's money to build a brand new and very impressive FH annex? (note the sarcasm). Or even complain about several other new buildings that were built (sans the library which is woefully untouched) and the revitalization of the Old Jim building? Kick IKJ whiles he's down for doing such a bone headed move. Maybe the old gym, the deteriorating Chapel Hall, the dinky "olympic" sized swim house,and the crumbling Old Jim building should've been sufficient instead? Kick him while you can for not keeping those old Gallaudet University's buildings to give the campus the "old timey" feel of neglect.
So, who is creating the divisiveness with bitter words, false lies, mocking attitudes and insinuations? I guess the old saying is true, "Kick a man while he's down." If you want to call that process "unity" then I guess you better go for the jugular and keep kicking for all its worth. At least the FSSA is trying to go about in a respectful way toward everybody.
What people would rather see is pure and wholly confirmed facts. FACTS! FACTS! Not innuenedos. Not insults. Not speculations. Not comparison to other dictators. Not lies. Not the insinuation. Not conspiracy theories about Freudian slips by IKJ. What I have been reading and seeing lately, many of the negative actions and comments were perpetrated more times by those who are against JKF and, eventually, IKJ and then over to the BoT. When you look at the timeline immediately after the JKF 9th president confirmation you saw a massive emotional outburst from protesters revealing their true inner selves with "She doesn't say 'Hi'" or "Not deaf enough" to trying to rationalize why the BoT failed or the process was flawed that hinges on conspiracy theories in some cases.
As people have said, there are two sides to every story. But what I've been seeing lately is nothing short of disgusting. No wonder the outside world won't understand what's going on. And no wonder, sparse national media coverage continues compared to the real DPN movement back in 1988 which exploded into a firestorm that the media went totally agog over it.
This "unity" thing isn't going to work if students and alumni (or FSSA in some cases) in visible positions on the internet (ie. "bloggers" et al) in support of the protest continue to smear IKJ, JKF or the BoT in such a way without having any meaningful dialogues, then this will go down as one of the worst protest in rememberance. All because, frankly, the outside world will continue to see anti-JKF protesters as a bunch of sore losers! The media who report the news and the people who watch them do not really understand the difference between a deaf president and a Deaf president. Yet, I keep seeing denials that this isn't about having a Deaf president but it's really about the, shhhhhh, controversy surrounding the appointment of Dr. Jane K. Fernandes. A dragnet I'd say.
But hey, please continue with the smear jobs anyway and let the world at large see for who you really are. We still have a Provost appointment to do next. So, perhaps you can use your energy and influence instead to leverage Dr. Anderson into that position since he cannot be president? That is, if he wants to be the provost.
Saturday, May 06, 2006
"Vigilant Ally" for Deaf Culture Dominance at Gallaudet?
I'm not surprised. Perhaps the truth is coming out from those behind the scenes who are doing everything they can to try and get a Deaf president by re-starting a new selection process but are trying to get the current deaf president, Dr. Jane K. Fernandes, to step down first before that happens. From the mysterious "Vigilant Ally" in GallyNet-L who says that she/he will "stay anonymous until the time is right to reveal myself" :
What's next? Ensure that the next "Communication Policy" is all ASL only? More "Unity for Gallaudet" plans?
Previous blogs on Gallaudet University's selection of Dr. Jane K. Fernandes.
Unity for Gallaudet? For Whom?
RDPN Protesters Continue to Grasp Straws
Deaf Protest Soon to Turn Violent at Gallaudet University???
Doh! Is Washington Post Clueless - electronic petition has value?
Washington Post Live Chat with Dr. Jane K. Fernandes
Deaf Quote Heard Around the World - "She doesn't say 'hi'."
IKJ Supports BoT Decision, Student Protesters Get Bogged Down Again?
A Real Deaf President Now Protest Continues....
The Selection of Dr. Jane K. Fernandes - a Rush Job?
Did the "Really Deaf President Now" Protest Fizzled Yesterday?
We Must have a Really, Really, Really Deaf President Now
The time is now for a Sunshine Provision to the Board. The time is now for the Board to internalize the values of listening, stewardship, shared governance, responsible action, and accountability. Then Gallaudet’s niche as both the Deaf Harvard and Deaf Mecca will be unified, fortified and admired. This is why the protest must result in new players in the administration and Board. Vigilant Ally.
What's next? Ensure that the next "Communication Policy" is all ASL only? More "Unity for Gallaudet" plans?
Previous blogs on Gallaudet University's selection of Dr. Jane K. Fernandes.
Unity for Gallaudet? For Whom?
RDPN Protesters Continue to Grasp Straws
Deaf Protest Soon to Turn Violent at Gallaudet University???
Doh! Is Washington Post Clueless - electronic petition has value?
Washington Post Live Chat with Dr. Jane K. Fernandes
Deaf Quote Heard Around the World - "She doesn't say 'hi'."
IKJ Supports BoT Decision, Student Protesters Get Bogged Down Again?
A Real Deaf President Now Protest Continues....
The Selection of Dr. Jane K. Fernandes - a Rush Job?
Did the "Really Deaf President Now" Protest Fizzled Yesterday?
We Must have a Really, Really, Really Deaf President Now
Unity for Gallaudet? For Whom?
The Washington Post comes out with a story "Signs of Discord, Seen and Heard" describing deaf students' protest about them not being heard by the BoT and that "Unity for Gallaudet" is their rallying cry. I ask. Unity for whom?
WaPo wrote the article about the selection process with the insinuation that the process was bereft of any candidates of color. This turns out to be not true if you consider that PSC (Presidential Selection Committee) had a very large pool of candidates and narrowed them down to 6 potential candidates that most matched closely to the requirements advertised in the presidential agenda. Celia May Baldwin had this to say.
The three finalists turned out to be two Deaf (white males) and one deaf person (white female) with the "D"eaf meaning culturally deaf and are, usually so, native ASL signers. For people on the outside who are not familiar with Deaf culture and sign language who see people signing in various forms of communication modes such as SEE, PSE, or ASL wouldn't know the difference. Maybe even Cued Speech some would think it's the same as sign language.
One person from Dana Point, California had this to say in a live chat with Dr. Jane K Fernandes with the Washington Post hosting it:
Indeed. Gallaudet University is an educational institution that serves all deaf and hard of hearing students that use all the various kinds of communication modes. It is not a resort (although many deaf students seem to party more than study) for Deaf people nor that it should be all inclusive ASL-only institution, either. With that attitude, Gallaudet University is sure to fail.
If a student, for example, who grew up with Cued Speech, would he have the right to request a Cued Speech transliterators at Gallaudet....even while he is learning sign language (or not)....just so he can ensure he won't fall behind in his college classes at Gallaudet University? Despite the fact that Cued Speech was developed at Gallaudet University by Dr. R. Orin Cornett? Will he be given that opportunity? An opportunity to continue using his/her preferred mode of communication with Gallaudet's support by providing the person with an interpreter? It's no different than attending other universities when they must accomodate deaf/hh students either with an interpreter, note taker, CART or what have you. No? Still believe in unity, huh?
And about that "Unity for Gallaudet"? Protesters are seemingly hell bent on smearing Gallaudet University, the president and BoT by questioning (even insinuating impropriety) the $4 million dollars received a few years back that was supposed to go into security at Gallaudet.
Agreed that this need to be looked into whenever there may improper use of funds given to Gallaudet University but what does this have to do with "Unity for Gallaudet"? Or for that matter the BoT at Gallaudet with 27 members which is a different makeup from the BoT that was specifically selected for the PSC with 17 members (7 names are from the actual Gallaudet's BoT). What does the letter from Bernard Holt has to do with the PSC? Is this nothing more than grasping straws hoping to sway the BoT's decision or get Dr. Jane K Fernandes to step down as Gallaudet University's 9th president by trying to portray the BoT in a bad light that something was indeed sinister all along? Is this what it means to have "Unity for Gallaudet" by making this into smear campaign using Holt's letter?
So much for "Unity for Gallaudet."
Previous blogs on Gallaudet University's selection of Dr. Jane K. Fernandes.
RDPN Protesters Continue to Grasp Straws
Deaf Protest Soon to Turn Violent at Gallaudet University???
Doh! Is Washington Post Clueless - electronic petition has value?
Washington Post Live Chat with Dr. Jane K. Fernandes
Deaf Quote Heard Around the World - "She doesn't say 'hi'."
IKJ Supports BoT Decision, Student Protesters Get Bogged Down Again?
A Real Deaf President Now Protest Continues....
The Selection of Dr. Jane K. Fernandes - a Rush Job?
Did the "Really Deaf President Now" Protest Fizzled Yesterday?
We Must have a Really, Really, Really Deaf President Now
WaPo wrote the article about the selection process with the insinuation that the process was bereft of any candidates of color. This turns out to be not true if you consider that PSC (Presidential Selection Committee) had a very large pool of candidates and narrowed them down to 6 potential candidates that most matched closely to the requirements advertised in the presidential agenda. Celia May Baldwin had this to say.
With respect to diversity and social justice, of the six semi-finalists all were deaf and three were either women or people of color. As is typical of searches, the size of the pool of qualified candidates was substantial and the PSC had to consider which within the pool had qualifications that most closely matched those required to carry out the advertised presidential agenda.
The three finalists turned out to be two Deaf (white males) and one deaf person (white female) with the "D"eaf meaning culturally deaf and are, usually so, native ASL signers. For people on the outside who are not familiar with Deaf culture and sign language who see people signing in various forms of communication modes such as SEE, PSE, or ASL wouldn't know the difference. Maybe even Cued Speech some would think it's the same as sign language.
One person from Dana Point, California had this to say in a live chat with Dr. Jane K Fernandes with the Washington Post hosting it:
Dana Point, Calif.: Is it your intention to make Gallaudet University accessible to all modes of education for the deaf (i.e., ASL, SEE, Cued, Oralism, Rochester, Pidgin, etc.)? Lately, it has become ASL-only and I fear this may turn off some prospective students as CSUN and RIT have reported increased enrollment as a result.
Jane K. Fernandes: At Gallaudet, we plan to welcome all kinds of deaf students to campus. We will continue to uphold our bilingual ASL-English philosophy. In the future, as there will be many ways to be deaf, we will strengthen programs designed to teach Sign Language to deaf or hard of hearing students who don't know it and increase the level of support we provide to them.
Indeed. Gallaudet University is an educational institution that serves all deaf and hard of hearing students that use all the various kinds of communication modes. It is not a resort (although many deaf students seem to party more than study) for Deaf people nor that it should be all inclusive ASL-only institution, either. With that attitude, Gallaudet University is sure to fail.
If a student, for example, who grew up with Cued Speech, would he have the right to request a Cued Speech transliterators at Gallaudet....even while he is learning sign language (or not)....just so he can ensure he won't fall behind in his college classes at Gallaudet University? Despite the fact that Cued Speech was developed at Gallaudet University by Dr. R. Orin Cornett? Will he be given that opportunity? An opportunity to continue using his/her preferred mode of communication with Gallaudet's support by providing the person with an interpreter? It's no different than attending other universities when they must accomodate deaf/hh students either with an interpreter, note taker, CART or what have you. No? Still believe in unity, huh?
And about that "Unity for Gallaudet"? Protesters are seemingly hell bent on smearing Gallaudet University, the president and BoT by questioning (even insinuating impropriety) the $4 million dollars received a few years back that was supposed to go into security at Gallaudet.
Dear Member:
I asked Dr. I. King Jordan and the University's Board of Trustees to conduct an investigation at Gallaudet University.
Specifically, I requested the President and the Board to look into the circumstances surrounding the use of $4 million dollars in additional federal funding the University received in 2002 for security, and to review several personnel issues. I was stunned to learn the process I was trying to follow, to have my complaint investigated by the University, was seriously flawed. I found the University does not have a mechanism setup to review this level of complaint, and has refused to even discuss it with me.
At this time, I am again asking the board to investigate the entire complaint I sent Dr. I. King Jordan and the Board Chairperson, and additionally to look into the incredible, unbelievable circumstances surrounding my position being abolished as the Director/Chief of the Campus Police, Physical Plant Department, and the Office of Risk Management and Insurance; and the elimination of positions held by older employees on campus.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Bernard Holt Former Director of the Gallaudet University Public Safety/Physical Plant Departments and Office of Risk Management and Insurance
Agreed that this need to be looked into whenever there may improper use of funds given to Gallaudet University but what does this have to do with "Unity for Gallaudet"? Or for that matter the BoT at Gallaudet with 27 members which is a different makeup from the BoT that was specifically selected for the PSC with 17 members (7 names are from the actual Gallaudet's BoT). What does the letter from Bernard Holt has to do with the PSC? Is this nothing more than grasping straws hoping to sway the BoT's decision or get Dr. Jane K Fernandes to step down as Gallaudet University's 9th president by trying to portray the BoT in a bad light that something was indeed sinister all along? Is this what it means to have "Unity for Gallaudet" by making this into smear campaign using Holt's letter?
So much for "Unity for Gallaudet."
Previous blogs on Gallaudet University's selection of Dr. Jane K. Fernandes.
RDPN Protesters Continue to Grasp Straws
Deaf Protest Soon to Turn Violent at Gallaudet University???
Doh! Is Washington Post Clueless - electronic petition has value?
Washington Post Live Chat with Dr. Jane K. Fernandes
Deaf Quote Heard Around the World - "She doesn't say 'hi'."
IKJ Supports BoT Decision, Student Protesters Get Bogged Down Again?
A Real Deaf President Now Protest Continues....
The Selection of Dr. Jane K. Fernandes - a Rush Job?
Did the "Really Deaf President Now" Protest Fizzled Yesterday?
We Must have a Really, Really, Really Deaf President Now
Thursday, May 04, 2006
RDPN Protesters Continue to Grasp Straws
In DeafDC blog, Chris and Allen Kaftan wrote a piece called "An Alumni, Staff, and Student Perspective" by questioning the whole BoT selection process and calling it a flawed one, which is fine. They have the right to dissent or even surmise. But they go further with a veiled insinuation that some "hanky panky" was going on that influenced the BoT's decision process that led to the selection of Dr. Jane K. Fernandes to be Gallaudet's 9th president. Not only did they write the piece but in my opinion wrote an irresponsible blog piece that basically accused IKJ of improprietry (ie "unethical") in this whole selection process just because IKJ knew Patricia van der Vorm (see here)? Oh please. Is this about ensuring a Deaf culture on campus or what? Leaders and protesters continue to make things up along the way with mis/disinformation, innuendos and insinuations all the while denying that the protest is not about Deaf culture.
Today, Gallaudet has Celia May Baldwin's email directed to the Gallaudet community to dispute the protesters' claims that the search process was flawed and did not support diversity and social justice.
Read the rest where Baldwin's email explains in great details (just for Gallaudet protesters who are living on borrowed conspiracy theories).
Had Baldwin emailed this on how the process worked in greater details a few hours before the announcement would it have satisfied the students, staff and faculty members when the BoT announced the selection of JKF?
Probably not.
Gallaudet University has been known for it's Deaf culture atmosphere. What else? Gallaudet University has been famously named as the "Deaf Mecca" of the world. So much so that those who enter the institution for the first time with little or no Deaf culture upbringing or exposure to ASL or even sign language alone are the truely oppressed student minority on campus full of Deaf students.
For many, like me, I had a wonderful time at Gallaudet University back from January 1988 to December 1991 when I graduated. I would go back and do it again. A great learning experience. I would even do the whole DPN again. Nice memories and then some. But this is no DPN2.
While I was at Gallaudet I wasn't alone in noticing and experiencing the blatant and obvious discriminatory and prejudicial practices commited by Deaf students against those who lacked any signing finese, wore hearing aids or cochlear implant or prefer to speak using their voices rather than by their hands. Doing so may be enough to get labeled with a Scarlet letter for the rest of their college years on campus. Even mocked because they couldn't understand fully the ASL being said to them. But in this day and age talking on a cell phone on campus could earn you a "tongue" lashing from a Deaf student or perhaps get labeled very quickly as being a part of the "audist" crowd. The " She doesn't say 'Hi' " pretty much explains it all. They love throwing the "audist" word around with aplomb. It continues even to this day by those who use that same attitude in the comment box of deaf/hh bloggers.
I wonder how many deaf/hh students at Gallaudet University had to endure these obvious and sometimes blatant discrimination practices promulgated by Deaf students?
If the leaders of RPDN (Real Deaf President Now) protest are truly committed to "unity" then they better get their Deaf-centric attitude and conspiracy theories out of the gutter first and go with an open mind with facts in hand as well as honesty in the approach they are trying to do. And not depend on hearsay, bias and favoritism to sway their directions. Gallaudet University is an educational institution that serve to Deaf, deaf and hard of hearing students.
Previous blogs on Gallaudet University's selection of Dr. Jane K. Fernandes.
Deaf Protest Soon to Turn Violent at Gallaudet University???
Doh! Is Washington Post Clueless - electronic petition has value?
Washington Post Live Chat with Dr. Jane K. Fernandes
Deaf Quote Heard Around the World - "She doesn't say 'hi'."
IKJ Supports BoT Decision, Student Protesters Get Bogged Down Again?
A Real Deaf President Now Protest Continues....
The Selection of Dr. Jane K. Fernandes - a Rush Job?
Did the "Really Deaf President Now" Protest Fizzled Yesterday?
We Must have a Really, Really, Really Deaf President Now
Today, Gallaudet has Celia May Baldwin's email directed to the Gallaudet community to dispute the protesters' claims that the search process was flawed and did not support diversity and social justice.
I am deeply concerned that the perception of many of you is that the search process that led to the appointment of Dr. Jane Fernandes as Gallaudet's ninth president was flawed and did not support diversity and social justice. While I respect the right to disagree with a decision of the Board of Trustees and value open discussion and debate, I also believe it is essential that such discussions are grounded in facts, not misinformation and innuendo.
From the outset, the Board promoted an open, inclusive, and fair process. The campus community constituencies were deeply involved in identifying students, faculty, and staff to serve on the Presidential Search Committee (PSC). The Board wanted a search committee that was diverse and that was achieved. In the interest of assuring broad representation on the search committee, approximately 2/3 were non-board members. This was in marked contrast to presidential searches conducted by many other universities where it is common practice for a majority to be board members.
Read the rest where Baldwin's email explains in great details (just for Gallaudet protesters who are living on borrowed conspiracy theories).
Had Baldwin emailed this on how the process worked in greater details a few hours before the announcement would it have satisfied the students, staff and faculty members when the BoT announced the selection of JKF?
Probably not.
Gallaudet University has been known for it's Deaf culture atmosphere. What else? Gallaudet University has been famously named as the "Deaf Mecca" of the world. So much so that those who enter the institution for the first time with little or no Deaf culture upbringing or exposure to ASL or even sign language alone are the truely oppressed student minority on campus full of Deaf students.
For many, like me, I had a wonderful time at Gallaudet University back from January 1988 to December 1991 when I graduated. I would go back and do it again. A great learning experience. I would even do the whole DPN again. Nice memories and then some. But this is no DPN2.
While I was at Gallaudet I wasn't alone in noticing and experiencing the blatant and obvious discriminatory and prejudicial practices commited by Deaf students against those who lacked any signing finese, wore hearing aids or cochlear implant or prefer to speak using their voices rather than by their hands. Doing so may be enough to get labeled with a Scarlet letter for the rest of their college years on campus. Even mocked because they couldn't understand fully the ASL being said to them. But in this day and age talking on a cell phone on campus could earn you a "tongue" lashing from a Deaf student or perhaps get labeled very quickly as being a part of the "audist" crowd. The " She doesn't say 'Hi' " pretty much explains it all. They love throwing the "audist" word around with aplomb. It continues even to this day by those who use that same attitude in the comment box of deaf/hh bloggers.
I wonder how many deaf/hh students at Gallaudet University had to endure these obvious and sometimes blatant discrimination practices promulgated by Deaf students?
If the leaders of RPDN (Real Deaf President Now) protest are truly committed to "unity" then they better get their Deaf-centric attitude and conspiracy theories out of the gutter first and go with an open mind with facts in hand as well as honesty in the approach they are trying to do. And not depend on hearsay, bias and favoritism to sway their directions. Gallaudet University is an educational institution that serve to Deaf, deaf and hard of hearing students.
Previous blogs on Gallaudet University's selection of Dr. Jane K. Fernandes.
Deaf Protest Soon to Turn Violent at Gallaudet University???
Doh! Is Washington Post Clueless - electronic petition has value?
Washington Post Live Chat with Dr. Jane K. Fernandes
Deaf Quote Heard Around the World - "She doesn't say 'hi'."
IKJ Supports BoT Decision, Student Protesters Get Bogged Down Again?
A Real Deaf President Now Protest Continues....
The Selection of Dr. Jane K. Fernandes - a Rush Job?
Did the "Really Deaf President Now" Protest Fizzled Yesterday?
We Must have a Really, Really, Really Deaf President Now
Matt Hamill - First Deaf UFC Fighter? Blog #14
Well folks, nothing much of Matt Hamill in Episode #4. It was all about the upcoming middle weight fight. Matt Hamill did get to use the free Amp'd cell phone to watch the preview fights of UFC #57 on that itty bitty small screen. Fortunately, as a surprise, the TUF3 tv crew brought in a large tv screen to watch the fight between Liddell and Couture. Of course, Liddell won. We knew that but not at the time of the fight on the TUF3 show. But I wonder. Didn't they have closed caption on the Pay Per View fight? Anybody out there know the answer? Was it closed captioned or didn't the rest of the Tito and Shamrock teams didn't know how to turn the Closed Caption on or bothered to check? Anybody has the answer? Tell me.
Next, we were able to get a glimpse of next week's Episode #5. Seems like Matt is getting himself in some kind of hot water with the rest of team. Not sure what is was but perhaps it looked like a bit of rough-housing gone bad and everybody end up not liking him? C'mon. Sounds like another cliff-hanger that won't go anywhere.
Folks, don't forget to read Blog #13. Matt is sponsoring a new line of clothing called StreetWise FightWear. And wait til they come out with autographed shirts. Well, they were advertising it last week but it's not on the website now. I've contacted them about it. Will let you know.
Hey, Matt! We're still rooting for you. Don't worry about those little Deaf punks who hate your guts. Screw 'em! There are better things to do than to see them whine like little dogs yelping alot. People who do that reminds me of this one.
Oh, I loved this fight between Rory Singer and Solomon Hutcherson. It was 10 minutes before the end of TUF3 show and from that I figured it would go up to 2 rounds at least.
Now, Solomon? The guy who talked smack all the time at the house? Finally got what he deserved in tonight's fight. Everybody was putting money down on Solomon because he's the "street fighter" type. And wouldn't you know it? The practicing Residence Nurse Rory clobbered Solomon in the 2nd round simply because he tired him out in the 1st round with his back to the floor while his long legs wrapped around Solomon's waist that kept the distance and minimized any damage Solomon could do to Rory. Because Solomon was aiming to pulverize him in the 1st round and those long legs on Rory's frame(6' 2" tall) made all the difference against him at 5' 11" tall.
You could tell that Solomonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn was running out of gas at the end of the 1st round. Tito picked up on that and told Rory to go for the kick to his head. He did but almost missed his head but had enough of a kick to daze him a bit and got him to the ground. He pounded the grinning, toothless smacker SOB in the head until the Ref stepped in and stopped the fight.
Rory rejoiced his win by running around the Octagon while Solomonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn laid there dazed on the floor, nearly knocked out but not completely but had a blank look on his face. Priceless.
What was funny was that Solomonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn was completely out of it, nearly knocked senselessly and when he came around to he thought HE won the fight. Coach Shamrock had to repeat to him that it was he who lost the fight. A double daze stare on his face appeared showing total disbelief.
Get used to it, Solomonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn. When you talk smack, and you get beat, you go down even harder. And yet, he'll have to live with the fact that he was beaten by a skinny (Solomon's word as he called Rory), white, practicing Residence Nurse.
Watch for Episode #5 next week. Looks like it's the light heavies this time with more Matt Hamill airtime.
Previous blogs on Matt Hamill.
Matt Hamill - First UFC Fighter? Blog #13
Matt Hamill - First Deaf UFC Fighter? Blog #12
Reminder, Matt Hamill vs Bisping Confrontation Tonite?
Matt Hamill - First Deaf UFC Fighter? Blog #10
Matt Hamill - First Deaf UFC Fighter? Blog #9
Matt Hamill - First Deaf UFC Fighter? Blog #8
Matt Hamill - First Deaf UFC Fighter? Blog #5
Matt Hamill -First Deaf UFC Fighter? Blog #4
Inside Pulse to Link to Kokonut Pundits on Series Blogging on Matt Hamill
Matt Hamill - First Deaf UFC Fighter? Blog #3
Matt Hamill, TUF3, UFC and Opening Your Mouth Too Wide with Hatred
Matt Hamill - First Deaf UFC Fighter? Blog #2
Matt Hamill - First Deaf UFC Fighter?
Check out all of my up todate Matt Hamill bloggings.
Next, we were able to get a glimpse of next week's Episode #5. Seems like Matt is getting himself in some kind of hot water with the rest of team. Not sure what is was but perhaps it looked like a bit of rough-housing gone bad and everybody end up not liking him? C'mon. Sounds like another cliff-hanger that won't go anywhere.
Folks, don't forget to read Blog #13. Matt is sponsoring a new line of clothing called StreetWise FightWear. And wait til they come out with autographed shirts. Well, they were advertising it last week but it's not on the website now. I've contacted them about it. Will let you know.
Hey, Matt! We're still rooting for you. Don't worry about those little Deaf punks who hate your guts. Screw 'em! There are better things to do than to see them whine like little dogs yelping alot. People who do that reminds me of this one.
Oh, I loved this fight between Rory Singer and Solomon Hutcherson. It was 10 minutes before the end of TUF3 show and from that I figured it would go up to 2 rounds at least.
Now, Solomon? The guy who talked smack all the time at the house? Finally got what he deserved in tonight's fight. Everybody was putting money down on Solomon because he's the "street fighter" type. And wouldn't you know it? The practicing Residence Nurse Rory clobbered Solomon in the 2nd round simply because he tired him out in the 1st round with his back to the floor while his long legs wrapped around Solomon's waist that kept the distance and minimized any damage Solomon could do to Rory. Because Solomon was aiming to pulverize him in the 1st round and those long legs on Rory's frame(6' 2" tall) made all the difference against him at 5' 11" tall.
You could tell that Solomonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn was running out of gas at the end of the 1st round. Tito picked up on that and told Rory to go for the kick to his head. He did but almost missed his head but had enough of a kick to daze him a bit and got him to the ground. He pounded the grinning, toothless smacker SOB in the head until the Ref stepped in and stopped the fight.
Rory rejoiced his win by running around the Octagon while Solomonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn laid there dazed on the floor, nearly knocked out but not completely but had a blank look on his face. Priceless.
What was funny was that Solomonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn was completely out of it, nearly knocked senselessly and when he came around to he thought HE won the fight. Coach Shamrock had to repeat to him that it was he who lost the fight. A double daze stare on his face appeared showing total disbelief.
Get used to it, Solomonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn. When you talk smack, and you get beat, you go down even harder. And yet, he'll have to live with the fact that he was beaten by a skinny (Solomon's word as he called Rory), white, practicing Residence Nurse.
Watch for Episode #5 next week. Looks like it's the light heavies this time with more Matt Hamill airtime.
Previous blogs on Matt Hamill.
Matt Hamill - First UFC Fighter? Blog #13
Matt Hamill - First Deaf UFC Fighter? Blog #12
Reminder, Matt Hamill vs Bisping Confrontation Tonite?
Matt Hamill - First Deaf UFC Fighter? Blog #10
Matt Hamill - First Deaf UFC Fighter? Blog #9
Matt Hamill - First Deaf UFC Fighter? Blog #8
Matt Hamill - First Deaf UFC Fighter? Blog #5
Matt Hamill -First Deaf UFC Fighter? Blog #4
Inside Pulse to Link to Kokonut Pundits on Series Blogging on Matt Hamill
Matt Hamill - First Deaf UFC Fighter? Blog #3
Matt Hamill, TUF3, UFC and Opening Your Mouth Too Wide with Hatred
Matt Hamill - First Deaf UFC Fighter? Blog #2
Matt Hamill - First Deaf UFC Fighter?
Check out all of my up todate Matt Hamill bloggings.
Not Acceptable! When Protesters Terrorize other Deaf People
Jane Norman, a professor in the communication studies department at Gallaudet University had this to say on what is not acceptable at a protest of which she does not support:
Read the rest of it. Good going Dr. Norman. Will the RDPN leaders condemn these terror and racist attitudes?
Not acceptable!
I just came from witnessing a terrorized student who broke down, crying. Someone did not let her off campus and was trying to force her to sign a paper. She did not want any part of it and was being pressured. All she wanted was to go off campus. She has the right to leave campus. This was a student of color, an international student. This is not acceptable.
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Utilizing terror tactics is self-defeating; they do not encourage communication. These tactics promote fear and misunderstanding and fuels oppression. There is a line. It is being crossed. It is not acceptable.
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A hearing mother brought her deaf child on campus yesterday. The child was terrified seeing all the angry faces and started crying and could not be pacified. This is not acceptable.
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I was just shown a TTY paper. A deaf person called and asked, is Fernandes a Latino name? I have experience with Latino people and do not want them on campus. Keep them off. This is not acceptable.
Read the rest of it. Good going Dr. Norman. Will the RDPN leaders condemn these terror and racist attitudes?
Not acceptable!
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