ASL - DPN days 5-8

Day 5: Interpreters at the protest…

Volunteered for the protest (NOT paid) & wore masking tapes on their arms so they could easily be identified.

Day 5: 2 interpreters were?

Interpret coordinators + worked 16hrs a day

True/False: Interpreters were in favor of the protest?

True, but bc of the COE(Code of Ethics), they had to remain neutral**

Who supported the protest?

2 businessmen & the postal service.

Day 5: How much $ was donated to the protest?

$20,000

What did I. King Jordan do on day 5?

He at first supported Zinser to make the board look good, but changed his mind & retracted his statement bc he felt that the protesting was completely justified

Day 5: What was the faculty vote for the protest/rally?

147:5 in favor of the protest/rally

What happened the night of day 5?

Zinser announced her resignation.

Day 6: Why did students continue to protest?

Bc only 0.5 of the demands were met.

Day 6: What college came to support the march?

NTID (National Technical Institute for the Deaf) w/ 2 buses full of students.

Day 6: What did people make?

Buttons that said 3 1/2

Day 6: What was the theme of the MLK march & what did the banner read?

"We still have a dream" & "Board Busters" (busting the board down)

Day 6: What did someone’s sign say? (Hamilton reference)

"My dog knows more than Spillman"

Who was given ABC's person of the week?

Greg Hilbok (Student body gov./deaf community representative)

Day 6: What did the media say about the protest?

It supported it; 1 asked if this meant that handicapped schools should have a handicapped prez.

What was day 7 known as?

"Board Buster Day"

What did the students do on day 7? What about the DPN council?

The students relaxed + rested, but during that, the DPN Council still met twice a day.

Day 7: Who received letters?

Half of the letters were written to Spillman & were negative & the other half were written to Hilbok & were positive.

NAD quote

"All deaf people can inspire, aspire, and assume positions of leadership"

Alumni quote

"You're privileged to be in the Board but, you're unaware of the issues the deaf community faces"

Supporter quote

"How would you feel if the US had a Chinese president that knew nothing of America"

Who was the widow of Gallaudet's grandson & what did she say?

Sally Swift & "If Gallaudet knew about this, he would be turning over in his grave"

Day 8: Who took Spillman’s job & what did they do?

Phil Braven took Spillman's job & was pressured to make the announcement.

Why did Phil Braven ask Greg Hilbok who Greg’s siblings were? How did Hilbok respond?

To make sure it was him. Hilbok signed "SICK-ME HIM!”

Who was the announcement made to first & why?

The students out of respect.

What does GA on TTY mean?

"GO AHEAD"