KCastleberry's blog

I know that I am new here and you all do not know this but I am a CODA which is a Child of Deaf Adults. Which means I am hearing and my parents are deaf. I grew up with the deaf community all my life. I receive emails weekly regarding events in here in Indiana and when something happens nationally, I get those emails too. The last one I received was about Gallaudet University which is the world's only liberal arts college for the deaf. On Thursday, they had gone on their third day of protest over the naming of their new school president. Everyone says that Galludet's presidency is a vital post in the struggle for the dignity of the deaf but I don't understand why nothing was said about this new president during the interview process. If there were so many people not wanting this woman to be the president there why is this just coming up now and not before.   I know I am rambling here but what I would like to say is that not everyone can have what they want all the time. In 1988, the students of Gallaudet protested for a deaf president of the university. I am wondering if they think everytime they protest they will get what they want. If that is true then we should all be able to protest for free college educations, more pay at our jobs, free homes of our choice and free medical. I know I may not know the whole story behind why they are protesting this president of the university but to block traffic into the university and to forgo their education for at least three days to protest this woman, I am sure there are better ways for the university to stand up and listen to what the students want.  I will keep reading up about this protest and edit my posting when I get more information.

 

Just wanted to post my first entry. I am excited about all this. I am a 33 mother of one girl who is 9. I thought I would share that information. A lot of my entry's will have little snippets about her. I am currently attending school to get my Assoc in Business Management. Will be back soon....so hope you will be back soon to see what I have to say.

 Kim