This is Going Too Far

To the protestors at Gallaudet University: REOPEN THE CAMPUS!

I know how you feel, and even empathize, and understand the issues, and you have every right to protest! But, you don't have the right to prevent students of all ages from getting an education! ESPECIALLY the ones at pre-college! Deaf children need every day of education that they can get! This is NOT 1988.

You are preventing college students from getting an education. You are preventing high school students from getting an education. You are preventing middle school students from getting an education. You are preventing elementary school students from getting an education. You are preventing babies and toddlers from getting an education. You are preventing adults from being able to do their jobs. You are preventing Gallaudet alumni from being able to get jobs - today was supposed to be a job fair and I have a deaf alumni friend who was counting on it to help him find a job!

I considered going to Gallaudet University myself today to talk to the protestors, but decided not to. If the protestors won't listen to the police, why would they listen to me??

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