Books

Deaf President Now: The 1988 Revolution at Gallaudet University, by John B. Christiansen and Sharon N. Barnartt, this book provides a sociological account of the protest.

The Week the World Heard Gallaudet, by Jack Gannon, this colorful book provides a pictorial day-by-day account of the protest.

Victory Week, with text by Walter P. Kelley and illustrations by Tony Landon McGregor, this is a 40-page picture book for children.

The History Through Deaf Eyes Teacher's Guide , explains how you and your students can enact a Deaf President Now play.

Deaf Empowerment, by Katherine A. Jankowski, focuses on the struggle of deaf people and their empowerment as a political community.

Videotapes

Deaf Mosaic's The Deaf President Now! Revolution, produced by Gallaudet University's Department of Television, Photography, and Educational Technology, shows the protest as it unfolded day by day.

DPN: The Power and the Promise visits Gallaudet University on the five-year anniversary of the historic Deaf President Now! Revolution in March 1988.

Web Sites

The Gallaudet University Public Relations Department maintains an extensive Deaf President Now Web site.

Clarifying the Concept of Empowerment from the Global Solidarity Home Page offers an interesting perspective on this often used word.

Students Shut Down University for the Deaf, Force Newly Named President to Resign
A summary of the protest from the March, 1988 Chronicle of Higher Education.

An Unusual Reunion at Gallaudet -- 10 Years After Push for 'Deaf President Now
Elisabeth A. Zinser reflects on her 4 days in office as the campus marks a decade under the leadership of I. King Jordan from March, 1998 Chronicle of Higher Education.

Collection of Deaf Culture, History, and Heritage Resources from the Austine School for the Deaf in Vermont.

DPN: What is it? A Webquest for ASL 101 An internet activity in which your students collaborate to design and implement a poster session presentation for the annual Deaf Awareness Week "Deaf World" showcase.

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