1988-03-01 - Rally for Deaf President Now 1 (March 1, 1988)

1988-03-01 - Rally for Deaf President Now 1 (March 1, 1988)

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Rally prior to the announcement of Dr. Zinser during which several leaders give speeches to rally the crowd in supporting a deaf president for Gallaudet. Speakers in this video include Jack Levesque, Greg Hlibok, Roz Rosen and Paul Singleton.

Publication Date

3-1-1988

Keywords

Deaf President Now

Comments

A video of children (from the Kendall School?) stating their support for a deaf president of Gallaudet. They are at the stands of the football field. The video jumps to older students and adults voicing their support for a deaf president on the stands. Signs decipting messages of support are shown. Video cuts to Paul Singleton giving a speech about the amount of qualified deaf candidates for president of Gallaudet. Jack Levesque gives a speech about hearing oppression and how he believed it for many years until coming to Gallaudet. The video cuts to a back view of Jack's speech. Then Greg Hlibok gives a speech about how Gallaudet is a role model for the deaf community. Roz Rosen discusses how deaf people are the best to lead the deaf. Jeff Rosen discusses the lack of faith from the Board of Trustees in a deaf president. The video cuts to several people giving speeches to a crowd. Run time 27:04 - video cuts out at 20:16 mark

1988-03-01 - Rally for Deaf President Now 1 (March 1, 1988)

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