Deaf President Now: Civil Rights Movement

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Deaf President Now is the protest movement that happened in 1988. This protest was labeled as the “ Civil Rights Movement of the Deaf.” The DPN movement was and still is a huge monumental mark at Gaulladet. Leaders and supporters of the Deaf community urged the Board Of Trustees to elect the first deaf president.What really enraged the students is the message behind the board’s selection “ no deaf person was qualified enough to head their own school.” Spilman also stated “Deaf people aren’t able to function in a hearing world.” On March 6,1988 is when it all began. The organized rally started to persuade deaf students to join the movement. Most of the students didn’t realize that this rally was against a hearing president. Many …show more content…

They got what they wanted and needed. King Jordan is someone they can look up to. And see all the great things he could do. He is not only deaf but he is a person of his own words and will do whatever it takes to show what he can do. King Jordan may have had some doubts about himself but he started something wonderful for Gaulladet University, he set an all time example by not only just being deaf, but showing us what he is capable of. King Jordan quoted in the book Dancing without music “ I am not a real member of the deaf community.” He was in a motorcyle accident at the age of 21 that made him lose his hearing. “ I am a deafened hearing person.” Although he may have had doubts about himself being the President he still did an awesome job at it. People were just bringing them down with their negative comments because the people got what they wanted and caused Ziner to lose,but that is …show more content…

It was created so that way students who are deaf can learn in a way they can with people who are the same as they are. DPN was fighting for what they need not what they want. They want to be taught in a way they can be taught. Having a deaf president would be a great example. Deaf people have been fighting for their rights for many many years. This protest was just one of many that just happened to happen because of the rude stuff the Board of trustees were saying, and because out of the 3 fully coordinated people they chose the person who wasn’t deaf and that was Elizabeth

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