Journal 1: Death President Now Movement
Gallaudet University is a prestigious university for the Deaf and hearing impaired. The university’s history goes back as far as 100 plus years with educating the Deaf and hearing. In 1988, students, faculty, and alumni of the university protested in opposition to a hearing person being positioned as president. Newly elected president, Elisabeth A. Zinser, was chosen over 2 other candidates whom were Deaf. This choice led to protests brought upon by angry students of Gallaudet University.
Deaf students protested for a week, because of the choice made by the board of trustees. The University’s students felt as though, a Deaf president would best connect with them and would be a better fit that Elisabeth Zinser. The election of a Deaf president would have a greater, positive impact on the students to thrive to be whatever they desire to be, and build a connection between students and the University’s president. On the Nightline Special about the Deaf President Movement, Marlee Matlin discussed how a Deaf president will inspire students to obtain a degree and hold positions not commonly held by Deaf people. Within a couple …show more content…
Many times, the Deaf are not treated as “real” people, their opinions and desires are overlooked. The Deaf and hearing impaired have rights to tell their thoughts, needs, and wants just as hearing people have the opportunity to. My connection to the videos was quite more than I expected. I have empathy over their situation, because as a community they know what is beneficial for them and what is not. Having a Deaf president meant a lot to their community, because only Deaf people can fully understand the experience of other Deaf people. Hearing individuals may like to think that we can understand 100 percent, but honestly, we have not experienced what they have
Gallaudet University is a prestigious university for the Deaf and hearing impaired. The university’s history goes back as far as 100 plus years with educating the Deaf and hearing. In 1988, students, faculty, and alumni of the university protested in opposition to a hearing person being positioned as president. Newly elected president, Elisabeth A. Zinser, was chosen over 2 other candidates whom were Deaf. This choice led to protests brought upon by angry students of Gallaudet University.
Deaf students protested for a week, because of the choice made by the board of trustees. The University’s students felt as though, a Deaf president would best connect with them and would be a better fit that Elisabeth Zinser. The election of a Deaf president would have a greater, positive impact on the students to thrive to be whatever they desire to be, and build a connection between students and the University’s president. On the Nightline Special about the Deaf President Movement, Marlee Matlin discussed how a Deaf president will inspire students to obtain a degree and hold positions not commonly held by Deaf people. Within a couple …show more content…
Many times, the Deaf are not treated as “real” people, their opinions and desires are overlooked. The Deaf and hearing impaired have rights to tell their thoughts, needs, and wants just as hearing people have the opportunity to. My connection to the videos was quite more than I expected. I have empathy over their situation, because as a community they know what is beneficial for them and what is not. Having a Deaf president meant a lot to their community, because only Deaf people can fully understand the experience of other Deaf people. Hearing individuals may like to think that we can understand 100 percent, but honestly, we have not experienced what they have