Gallaudet Protest 1988

This is an edited version of the original video footage, filmed in 1988, which was devoted entirely to the DEAF PRESIDENT NOW movement. The purpose of this video is solely for educational means, and is not intended to infringe on any copyrights.

[@harshmnr]

I first heard of this movement in the documentary Audism Unveiled. When I first heard the phrase "Deaf president now", I thought they were talking about president of the United States! 😂I was like "Yeah why not, go for it!" But then I realized they were only talking about president of the university! Like...it's literally a university _for the deaf._ And by that time it had already been open for over 100 years. And during that whole time they never had a deaf president...I was so shocked when I realized that.
The whole thing with hearing people being in charge of deaf institutions (especially some hearing people that can't even sign!!) has always baffled me. Like, why would you make a school specifically for deaf people...if you won't even let deaf people be in charge of their _own school??_ As if they are like: "Deaf students? Fine. Deaf teachers? Sure. But Deaf president? Ohhh no we could never do that." ...Like what even???
Sorry just had to rant. 😂 Anyway, this movement is awesome and really important and overlooked in history. Glad I learned about it.
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[@melissawilliams3869]

I remember watching this report on deaf Mosaic . I agree with the students at gallaudet university . so , I understand that gallaudet has a new deaf president . congratulations, gallaudet . deaf people and asl rock .

[@newtransient]

I'm here thanks to Seeing voices by O. Sacks. This is beautiful and inspiring! ❤

[@rootlori8117]

So inspiring to watch people stand up and be seen!!! 😮😮🎉

[@frenchgemini6686]

Students must be understood. They are our future.

[@totallynotphoenixwright]

i love how pissed the interp looks at the beginning. so glad i'm going to gallaudet.

[@Michaelthehoney]

I am so proud of my deaf community

[@ezragreiner5773]

Damn! Don't mess with the deaf community!

[@riannamajzoub5241]

They are not the only ones. #ActuallyAutistic

[@Michaelthehoney]

I AM SO PROUD

[@feezybee]

Powerful !!!! ❤

[@annagabriellamoreira6177]

Hello!
Do you know from which channel is this news? Or which program passed it? Please, it's urgent!

[@melissawilliams6635]

Anna Gabriella Moreira, I saw this on Deaf Mosaic. It was on the ABC World News Tonight With the late Peter Jennings.

[@Jenn-tv9cc]

So powerful

[@caggiano20071]

I was watching from the started video Jane Spillman said Dr Elizabeth Anne Zinser was picked because she is very talent educator… someone asked asked Jane Spillman is Dr Elizabeth Zinser friend of yours? Look at Jane Spillman face expression gulped no response.. interpreter waiting for Jane Spillman response ..lol….