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Bridgetta Bourne-Firl
Student Activist

Jerry Covell
Student Activist

Greg Hlibok
Student Activist

Tim Rarus
Student Activist

Phil Bravin
Board Member

Elisabeth Zinser
Hearing Presidential Candidate

Jane Spilman
Board chairperson

President’s Council on Deafness
Special Advisory Group

Jerry C. Lee
Former President

Dr. I. King Jordan
Former President

In their own words…Personal accounts of DPN events of 1988

Notable Quotes

The Deaf President Now (DPN) Protest

Explore the Deaf President Now (DPN) protest at Gallaudet University, a pivotal moment in Deaf history that championed leadership and equality for the Deaf community.

National Deaf Life Museum

Resource Type: History

Tim Rarus, ’88, most experienced of the “Gallaudet four”

Discover Tim Rarus, a key figure in the Deaf President Now protest at Gallaudet University. Explore his journey and impact in this compelling historical account.

National Deaf Life Museum

Resource Type: History

Philip Bravin, ’66, chair of the presidential search committee

Explore the legacy of Philip Bravin, '66, Chair of the Presidential Search Committee during the pivotal Deaf President Now protest at Gallaudet University.

National Deaf Life Museum

Resource Type: History

Quotes about the DPN protest worth sharing

Explore inspiring quotes about the Deaf President Now (DPN) protest, highlighting the voices and determination that shaped a pivotal moment in Deaf history.

National Deaf Life Museum

Resource Type: History

Jerry C. Lee resigns as Gallaudet president after only three years

Discover the impactful story of Jerry C. Lee's resignation as Gallaudet University president after three years, amid the historic Deaf President Now protest.

National Deaf Life Museum

Resource Type: History

Profile of Jane Bassett Spilman, former chair of the Board of Trustees

Explore the impactful journey of Jane Bassett Spilman, former chair of Gallaudet's Board of Trustees, during the Deaf President Now protest. Learn more!

National Deaf Life Museum

Resource Type: History

In Their Own Words: Students remember the day DPN shut the Gallaudet campus down

Explore firsthand accounts from students who experienced the DPN protest at Gallaudet University, highlighting the historic impact of the Deaf President Now movement.

National Deaf Life Museum

Resource Type: History

I. King Jordan’s account of the DPN protest

Explore I. King Jordan's firsthand account of the Deaf President Now (DPN) protest at Gallaudet University, a pivotal moment in deaf history and advocacy.

National Deaf Life Museum

Resource Type: History

Greg Hlibok, ’90, elected president of the Student Body Government one day before the protest

Discover how Greg Hlibok, elected president of Gallaudet's student body just before the Deaf President Now protest, played a pivotal role in this historic movement.

National Deaf Life Museum

Resource Type: History

Impassioned speaker Gerald “Jerry” Covell, ’89

Explore the inspiring journey of Gerald "Jerry" Covell, a key figure in the Deaf President Now protest, and his impact on the Gallaudet University community.

National Deaf Life Museum

Resource Type: History

Profile of Gallaudet President Elisabeth Zinser

Explore the pivotal role of Elisabeth Zinser during the Deaf President Now protest at Gallaudet University. Discover her impact on deaf advocacy and leadership.

National Deaf Life Museum

Resource Type: History

Bio of DPN student activist Bridgetta Bourne-Firl, ’89

Discover the inspiring journey of Bridgetta Bourne Firl, a key student activist in the Deaf President Now protest, and her impact on Gallaudet University's history.

National Deaf Life Museum

Resource Type: History

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