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Deaf President Now!

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"Deaf President Now!" recounts the eight days of historic protests held at Gallaudet University in 1988 after the school's board of trustees appointed a hearing president over several very qualified Deaf candidates. After a week of rallies, boycotts and protests, the students of Gallaudet University triumph as the hearing president resigns and beloved dean Dr. I. King Jordan becomes the university's first Deaf president. The protests marked a pivotal moment in civil rights history, with an impact that extended well beyond the Gallaudet campus, and paved the way for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter An efficient and inspiring primer on how hard-won and important that progress truly was and still is. Jan 30, 2025 Full Review Carla Renata The Curvy Film Critic This rousing documentary is right on time as it reiterates how the power of collective action to demand meaningful change can foster self-determination and realize dreams long deferred. Feb 1, 2025 Full Review Jason Gorber POV Magazine Deaf President Now! is a rousing film about resistance, showing the impact that can be made when demands are just. Jan 30, 2025 Full Review Abe Friedtanzer Awards Buzz This film is a powerful testament to what these students accomplished and a resounding affirmation of one community’s right to exist and have someone to speak for them. Rated: 9/10 Jan 29, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis "Deaf President Now!" recounts the eight days of historic protests held at Gallaudet University in 1988 after the school's board of trustees appointed a hearing president over several very qualified Deaf candidates. After a week of rallies, boycotts and protests, the students of Gallaudet University triumph as the hearing president resigns and beloved dean Dr. I. King Jordan becomes the university's first Deaf president. The protests marked a pivotal moment in civil rights history, with an impact that extended well beyond the Gallaudet campus, and paved the way for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Director
Nyle DiMarco, Davis Guggenheim
Producer
Nyle DiMarco, Davis Guggenheim, Michael Harte, Jonathan King, Amanda Rohlke
Production Co
Concordia Studio
Genre
Documentary, History
Original Language
English