1988-03-01 - Rally for Deaf President Now 3 (March 1, 1988)
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Description
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/performers include Fred Weiner, Gary Olsen, Paul Singleton, and Clayton Valli.
Publication Date
3-1-1988
Keywords
Deaf President Now
Recommended Citation
Gallaudet University, "1988-03-01 - Rally for Deaf President Now 3 (March 1, 1988)" (1988). Deaf President Now Protest. 24.
https://ida.gallaudet.edu/dpnvideos/24

Comments
Shot of students on the Gallaudet Mall with Deaf President Now signs. They do a "Deaf President Now" chant. Speeches are given beginning with Fred Weiner who insists on March 7th the Board will pick a deaf president, then someone from Massachusetts, Gary Olsen, Clayton Valli performs, and Paul Singleton who reads a letter of support from Vice President George Bush. Several students are briefly interviewed. Video jumps to a group marching in front of Gallaudet on Florida Avenue.