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Film
fromThe Atlantic
10 months ago

The Student Protest That Captured America's Attention

The 1988 Gallaudet University protest propelled the appointment of the first Deaf president, shaping disability rights advocacy.
The documentary highlights the importance of representation and challenges perceptions of Deafness.
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fromThe Washington Post
10 months ago
SF LGBT

Review | 'Deaf President Now!' amplifies the birth of a rights movement

The 'Deaf President Now' protest was pivotal in advancing representation for the deaf community, analogous to major civil rights movements like Stonewall.
fromIndieWire
10 months ago
Social justice

'Deaf President Now!' Review: Riveting Documentary Reveals a Protest with Civil Rights Implications for So Many Groups

The film 'Deaf President Now!' portrays a significant protest advocating for a deaf president at Gallaudet University signifying a movement for civil rights.
Social justice
fromIndieWire
10 months ago

'Deaf President Now!' Review: Riveting Documentary Reveals a Protest with Civil Rights Implications for So Many Groups

The film 'Deaf President Now!' portrays a significant protest advocating for a deaf president at Gallaudet University signifying a movement for civil rights.
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Black Lives Matter
fromABC7 Los Angeles
10 months ago

Nyle DiMarco co-directs documentary on Deaf Rights Movement

The protests at Gallaudet University in 1988 led to the appointment of the first Deaf president, highlighting a pivotal civil rights movement for the Deaf community.
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

Deaf President Now! review stirring record of student protest

The film's heroes are the four students who led the uprising: Bridgetta Bourne-Firl, Jerry Covell, Greg Hlibok and Tim Rarus; they entertainingly interviewed here.
Left-wing politics
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