Wednesday, April 25, 2007

"Deaf Education" Day

We ought to proclaim every May 1st as "Deaf Education" Day in honor of "Unity for Gallaudet" protestors and concerned parents and school facilities/support staff of the deaf.

That is kinda a positive way of celebrating the first anniversary of "Unity for Gallaudet" protest. So everyone could participate in the proclamation of "Deaf Education" Day regardless of their personal philsophies toward deaf education and lingusitic usage.

Every year, we ought to strive for the betterment of Deaf Education within the deaf/Deaf global society at large in proactive ways than dwelling and bickering over deaf issues repeatedly. We need REAL ACTION on Deaf Education to be comprehensively accessible to pre-college deaf youngsters with the real foundation of high-standard educational studies.

Robert L. Mason (RLM)
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Tuesday, April 24, 2007

YOU KNOW WHAT? THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF ...

You know what? Eight days left for marking the first anniversary of "Unity for Gallaudet" protest erupted on May 1st, 2006. Many of us did not really realize how time passed us pretty fast.

What we suppose to do about the first anniversary of "Unity for Gallaudet" protest? Moment of solemn? What about naming "Ryan Commerson Day" as a reminder about the importance of "freedom of speech, expression and the right to assembly" under the U.S.'s "Bill of Rights"?

That would be really nice if almost all the educational faciltiies of the deaf offer impromptu lessons on the importance of "Bill of Rights" within the U.S. Constitution for us having a peaceful demonstration and the right to the freedom of speech and expression and assembly.

Teaching the deaf youngster all the basic necessity of how we could resolve such an arising situation, ex. processing grievance like issuing an open letter of concerns and offer any kind of resolution to be solved. Having the social science class or deaf studies class or history class to experience the fictional protest of their own as as a hand-on experience.

Gallaudet University's Student Body Government seems not having any plan to mark the first anniversary of "Unity for Gallaudet" so far! Gallaudet students seems preoccupied with final academic exams and research papers lately.

Hopefully for Gallaudet alumnus and other deaf activists celebrating the first anniversary of "Unity for Gallaudet" protest nationally. The "UFG" protest is really the best thing happened to the deaf/Deaf community at large in long time. Don't squander the time of opporunity for the betterment of deaf community at large!

We must defeat the "Pah Syndrome" and make the real difference in our deaf community at large from embracing overdue reforms on deaf issues and resolving them for the long-term interests.

Too soon for creating the historical context of the "Unity for Gallaudet" protest? Hosting the neighborhood block party with video loop via Powerpoint on bed sheet? Any ideas?? Would love to hear from you.

ASLize yours,
Robert L. Mason (RLM)

Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Is Recent Gally Misincident A Premontion To Come for Much Worst??

Is the recent unfortunate incident within the construction of new SLCC building occurred on the Kendall Green to be a symbol of premonition for worst things coming on the way? Karma and fate have the interesting way of showcasing their unexplained power to make strange things happen.

The ethereal beings of past Gallaudet alumnus and deaf leaders probably spin in their graves lately about the issue of audism being not resolved. They had to correct the existing situations like the systematic dismissal of growing and logical concerns about the questions of SLCC floor plans involved the audiological department and language science of the deaf. Those eternal souls probably had enough with Gallaudet's history steamrolling over people, who deeply care about the Gallaudet University as an institution. They surely were offended about Mercy Coogan's lavish retirement party. The ethereal beings probably were disappointed how the Gallaudet University celebrate their 150th anniversary of the Kendall Green. They surely don't approve the 3-days conference depriving many people campuswide from being part of the significant celebration for the appreciation of Kendall Green. Amos Kendall was probably one of them rattling over the SLCC as a symbol of "increasingly audistic" atmosphere. Ever with the upcoming appearance of I. King Jordan giving the keynote speech. Their unimaginable ploys sending the direct message to the Gallaudet University doing something real about the SLCC and other issues facing the Gallaudet community.

We kinda do not realize about the existence of alternative universe beyond our human logic. Who knows? Everything is possible! Whether we embrace the possibility of paranormal universe or not!