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Jordan publicly accused some critics of rejecting Fernandes because "she is not deaf enough." He described the protest as "[[identity politics]]", saying, "We are squabbling about what it means to be deaf."<ref>[[Fox News]]: [https://www.foxnews.com/story/is-gallaudet-universitys-dean-deaf-enough "Is Gallaudet University's Dean 'Deaf Enough'?"] </ref> | Jordan publicly accused some critics of rejecting Fernandes because "she is not deaf enough." He described the protest as "[[identity politics]]", saying, "We are squabbling about what it means to be deaf."<ref>[[Fox News]]: [https://www.foxnews.com/story/is-gallaudet-universitys-dean-deaf-enough "Is Gallaudet University's Dean 'Deaf Enough'?"] </ref> | ||
''[[The Washington Post]]'' reported that Fernandes "would like to see the institution become more inclusive of people who might not have grown up using sign language", stating that Gallaudet must embrace "all kinds of deaf people".<ref>''[[The Washington Post]]'': [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/14/AR2006051400805.html "Signs of Change At Gallaudet."] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921061940/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/14/AR2006051400805.html |date=September 21, 2013 }}</ref> Those who opposed her said that they feared a "weakening of American Sign Language at an institution that should be its standard-bearer."<ref>'' | ''[[The Washington Post]]'' reported that Fernandes "would like to see the institution become more inclusive of people who might not have grown up using sign language", stating that Gallaudet must embrace "all kinds of deaf people".<ref>''[[The Washington Post]]'': [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/14/AR2006051400805.html "Signs of Change At Gallaudet."] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921061940/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/14/AR2006051400805.html |date=September 21, 2013 }}</ref> Those who opposed her said that they feared a "weakening of American Sign Language at an institution that should be its standard-bearer."<ref>''The New York Times'': [https://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/13/us/13gallaudet.html "Protests Continue at University for Deaf."] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514193506/https://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/13/us/13gallaudet.html |date=May 14, 2018 }}</ref> Protesters said Fernandes distorted their arguments and that the protest centered on her inability to lead, an unfair selection process and longstanding problems at the school.<ref>''[[The Washington Post]]'': [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/22/AR2006102201086.html "Source of Gallaudet Turmoil Is Up for Debate."] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304122518/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/22/AR2006102201086.html |date=March 4, 2016 }}</ref> | ||
In the spring 2006 protest, students blocked entrances to the Gallaudet campus, held rallies, and set up tents near the university's main entrance. Fernandes, appointed to serve as president-designate until Jordan retired, said that she would not step down. On May 8, the faculty gave a vote of no confidence for Fernandes. | In the spring 2006 protest, students blocked entrances to the Gallaudet campus, held rallies, and set up tents near the university's main entrance. Fernandes, appointed to serve as president-designate until Jordan retired, said that she would not step down. On May 8, the faculty gave a vote of no confidence for Fernandes. | ||