[Script Info] Title: [Events] Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.25,0:00:28.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Galludet University was established in 1864. Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.60,0:00:33.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,From 1864 to 1987, that is 124 years. Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.01,0:00:36.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In 124 years, there has been 6 hearing presidents. Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.93,0:00:40.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The 6th president, Dr. Lee, announced that he was leaving. Dialogue: 0,0:00:40.26,0:00:45.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Gallaudet community: students, teachers, faculity, alumni Dialogue: 0,0:00:45.20,0:00:49.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,discussed how they felt that it was time for a Deaf president to be selected. Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.01,0:00:52.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They discussed and pushed for this. Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.25,0:00:55.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The candidates were picked and two were Deaf, Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.37,0:00:56.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one was hearing. Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.60,0:01:10.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,March 1st, 1988 - the first formal rally happened. Dialogue: 0,0:01:10.81,0:01:13.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,1,500 people showed up to show their support and Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.56,0:01:16.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how they believed that a Deaf president should be selected. Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.60,0:01:20.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,During March 2-5, media got involved Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.90,0:01:25.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and lots of people sent in their support for a Deaf president. Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.43,0:01:29.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,On Sunday March 6th, we were excited to find out who would be selected. Dialogue: 0,0:01:34.33,0:01:36.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(chanting: Deaf President Now) Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.93,0:01:39.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"...he would be good for us." Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.38,0:01:42.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(unclear) Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.05,0:01:48.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"He as president would be proving to the world that he could take this position." Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.10,0:02:02.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We were dismayed when we saw the letter. Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.18,0:02:05.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We had come early, thinking that we would get some sort of speech but instead Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.16,0:02:07.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we found a pile of letters that were left for us that Dialogue: 0,0:02:07.14,0:02:09.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,announced how we had a hearing president once again. Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.96,0:02:15.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We started to discuss what we should do and started to chant: "Deaf President Now" Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.86,0:02:19.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,From this moment, the "Deaf President Now" protest began. Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.26,0:02:27.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(chanting: Deaf President Now) Dialogue: 0,0:02:30.51,0:02:32.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Why hearing why?!" Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.31,0:02:37.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"This woman can't even sign. The students do not want her. We make our intentions very clear." Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.76,0:02:39.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"...and be our spokesperson?!?" Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.78,0:02:52.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(chanting: Deaf President Now!) Dialogue: 0,0:02:54.37,0:02:58.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(chanting: We want Zinser OUT!) Dialogue: 0,0:03:03.34,0:03:06.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I am so mad. This makes me sick!" Dialogue: 0,0:03:06.68,0:03:07.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(unclear) Dialogue: 0,0:03:10.72,0:03:13.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"This is a slap in our face!" Dialogue: 0,0:03:13.31,0:03:16.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"If not now, then never. We want it now." Dialogue: 0,0:03:17.32,0:03:19.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(chanting: Deaf President Now!) Dialogue: 0,0:03:22.35,0:03:26.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(fingerspelling) "VERY DISAPPOINTING" Dialogue: 0,0:03:26.32,0:03:29.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(fingerspelling) "DISGUSTING" Dialogue: 0,0:03:29.01,0:03:31.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(fingerspelling) "SICKENING" Dialogue: 0,0:03:39.84,0:03:43.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(chanting: Deaf President Now!) Dialogue: 0,0:03:55.86,0:04:00.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,... for the afternoon classes, many buildings are empty... Dialogue: 0,0:04:12.50,0:04:15.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"...we want a Deaf president now!" Dialogue: 0,0:04:15.20,0:04:19.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"...I have never felt so defeated in my life." Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.62,0:04:24.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"...I am a very serious applicant..." Dialogue: 0,0:04:24.45,0:04:28.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"...Deaf president - we don't want one, we NEED one.." Dialogue: 0,0:04:28.19,0:04:30.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"... we have been oppressed..." Dialogue: 0,0:04:30.45,0:04:34.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"...the directors didn't really hear our needs." Dialogue: 0,0:04:55.64,0:04:59.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"...they won't listen to us!" Dialogue: 0,0:05:20.42,0:05:24.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"... we are ready for a Deaf person to lead our own lives." Dialogue: 0,0:05:24.70,0:05:27.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"..many tents have been set up tonight.." Dialogue: 0,0:05:32.52,0:05:37.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(chanting: "Deaf President Now!!") Dialogue: 0,0:05:38.11,0:05:41.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"We will not concede..." Dialogue: 0,0:06:16.95,0:06:21.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"They think we are unable to function, that we are not ready to function in the hearing world." Dialogue: 0,0:06:21.24,0:06:25.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"...this is ridiculous, I'm very angry this is happening." (Marlee Matlin) Dialogue: 0,0:06:28.22,0:06:31.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Zinser: "...would like to have that dialogue in person.." Dialogue: 0,0:06:31.51,0:06:35.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"....We do not want a hearing person. We do not want a compromise." Dialogue: 0,0:06:40.66,0:06:42.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"...we won't give up." Dialogue: 0,0:07:45.02,0:07:49.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"...very impressed with how the students are handling this." Dialogue: 0,0:07:52.91,0:07:55.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Zinser: "I believe very strongly that a Deaf individual one day not only be the president..." Dialogue: 0,0:07:55.12,0:07:57.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Marlee Matlin: "Why not now? Why not now?!" Dialogue: 0,0:07:57.20,0:07:59.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hilbok: "NO, that is a old statement." Dialogue: 0,0:07:59.49,0:08:01.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I am tired of hearing that again, again, again." Dialogue: 0,0:08:01.63,0:08:04.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"It becomes a cycle." Dialogue: 0,0:08:04.34,0:08:06.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Our presidents always say that over and over." Dialogue: 0,0:08:06.69,0:08:10.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"We have decided that there will be no dialogue with her." Dialogue: 0,0:08:10.07,0:08:12.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"We are closing dialogue until the four demands are met." Dialogue: 0,0:08:39.04,0:08:45.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"...we cannot change our mind, we must continue until our demands are met." Dialogue: 0,0:08:51.14,0:08:53.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"...it's better if we have a Deaf president." Dialogue: 0,0:08:53.56,0:08:56.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"...I will continue for as long as it takes." Dialogue: 0,0:08:56.11,0:09:00.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"...we won't stop until the board of trustees give up and give us a Deaf president." Dialogue: 0,0:09:08.89,0:09:17.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,..."the four demands by the Gallaudet community are entirely justified..." Dialogue: 0,0:09:17.71,0:09:22.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"We are getting bigger, and we become stronger, stronger, and stronger now!" Dialogue: 0,0:09:27.57,0:09:29.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"...we are waiting to see what will happen next." Dialogue: 0,0:09:43.68,0:09:51.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"...they have been oppressing us for a long time, it's time to stop and support us..." Dialogue: 0,0:09:58.35,0:10:01.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"...a total of 1,500 protestants have gathered..." Dialogue: 0,0:10:01.90,0:10:06.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,..."Let history judge us from now on..." Dialogue: 0,0:10:24.56,0:10:27.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"...there's still 3 1/2 demands left." Dialogue: 0,0:10:31.04,0:10:34.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Zinser signs I love you while speaking) Dialogue: 0,0:11:24.71,0:11:27.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"...We are talking to YOU Spilman!" Dialogue: 0,0:11:28.18,0:11:30.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"...I'm glad she resigned." Dialogue: 0,0:11:40.46,0:11:49.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Gallaudet Universty students are saying that there are still 3.5 demands left to be met..." Dialogue: 0,0:12:08.20,0:12:11.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"...I've never been prouder as a Deaf person." Dialogue: 0,0:12:11.47,0:12:17.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"...they are really my family, these Deaf people. Family, teachers, friends, everything." Dialogue: 0,0:12:25.77,0:12:30.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"...Right now all Deaf people are united." Dialogue: 0,0:13:29.61,0:13:41.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"We the board of trustees now elect Dr. Jordan King as our 8th president of Gallaudet University." Dialogue: 0,0:13:41.53,0:13:45.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I am inspired to accept the invite from board of trustees" Dialogue: 0,0:13:45.81,0:13:49.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"to become president at Gallaudet University." Dialogue: 0,0:13:56.25,0:13:57.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"...we made it!" Dialogue: 0,0:13:58.69,0:14:00.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(chanting: "We won! We won!") Dialogue: 0,0:14:00.93,0:14:06.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"When it was announced that Zinser was president last week, that was the lowest..." Dialogue: 0,0:14:06.76,0:14:12.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"but it got better, everyday, it increased." Dialogue: 0,0:14:12.13,0:14:14.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"and now this is the best time ever." Dialogue: 0,0:14:16.98,0:14:22.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I have to say we are very very happy and there will be a big party on campus tonight." Dialogue: 0,0:14:27.51,0:14:32.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,..."I willingly resigned because I believe very strongly that this is in the best interest for Gallaudet University..." Dialogue: 0,0:14:32.78,0:14:36.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"...very surprised that Spilman resigned. I thought she would continue." Dialogue: 0,0:14:36.36,0:14:37.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I'm very happy." Dialogue: 0,0:14:45.03,0:14:47.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"...we worked so hard!" Dialogue: 0,0:14:50.31,0:14:51.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"This university will never be the same." Dialogue: 0,0:14:51.84,0:14:59.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(unclear) Dialogue: 0,0:15:06.12,0:15:08.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"...we won it!" Dialogue: 0,0:15:27.11,0:15:29.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Since then, we have had 3 Deaf presidents. Dialogue: 0,0:15:30.11,0:15:33.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now we know Gallaudet University will always have a Deaf president. Dialogue: 0,0:15:33.69,0:15:37.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That impacted us all across the world. Dialogue: 0,0:15:37.30,0:15:41.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Deaf President Now changed into Deaf People Now.