Rally/March for the International Day of Deaf People and Sign Languages
Rally/March for the International Day of Deaf People and Sign Languages
Come to the first annual Rally/March on Saturday, September 29, 2007 at 1:45 p.m.
We must always educate the general public about the problems associated with deprivation of linguistic rights of Deaf Americans and Deaf people in other countries in the world.
The World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) has declared September 29, 2007 to be the International Day of Deaf People and Sign Languages. Please view the following links for additional background information:
http://mainsparis.skyrock.com/
http://www.ellasflashlight.com/
http://blogs.nad.org/president/?p=9
Here in Rochester, the Rally/March will begin in front of Field House on the RIT campus. Look for the signs for the event. Please be sure to plan on arriving at 1:45 p.m. in order that we can be ready to go on the planned route for the March. Wear all black or a black shirt to show your support.
We will begin the Rally with a moment of silence for those who have been deprived of birth-given linguistic rights. We invite local Deaf leaders to speak because the purpose of the Rally is to dialogue with the Deaf community about the utmost significance of the International Day of Deaf People and Sign Languages. We will then conclude the program with the March around the campus.
Contact: Pamela Conley at prcnge@rit.edu
For directions to the “D” lot for parking and to the event outside the Field House, go to:
http://facilities.rit.edu/campus/maps/general/generalsmall.gif
