What were the demands of the student body protest

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Assignment:

(1) Book A

Jankowski, K.A. (1997). Deaf Empowerment: Emergence, Struggle, and Rhetoric. Washington: Gallaudet University Press. eBook link at Kirkwood Library

Chapter: Deaf President Now

(2) Website A

Gallaudet's website: Deaf President Now

(3) Book B

Gallaudet University Press. (2014). The History of Gallaudet University : 150 years of a Deaf American Institution. eBook link at Kirkwood Library

Chapter: Deaf President Now

Discussion Prompt:

In March 1988, Gallaudet University experienced a watershed event that led to the appointment of the 124-year-old university's first deaf president. Since then, Deaf President Now (DPN) has become synonymous with self-determination and empowerment for deaf and hard of hearing people everywhere.

After completing the readings, reflect on the following questions:

1. What was DPN and when did it occur (time frame)?

2. Who were some of the notable leaders of DPN?

3. What were the demands of the student body protest?

4. What was the overall outcome of the DPN protest?

5. How has DPN changed the Deaf and hearing world in the past several decades?

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