The Interpreter's Lens:
Power, Privilege, and the Deaf President Now (DPN) Legacy
The Three Pillars of Change
Community, Attitude, and Partnership as Framework for Leadership
Two Hour Virtual Workshop 0.2 PPO CEU
Course Objectives
Join us for Part 2 of this three-part series as we explore the foundational pillars behind the transformative Deaf President Now (DPN) movement: Community 1st, Attitude, and Partnerships.
Through interactive analysis, participants will:
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Define each pillar and identify its role in driving successful social change.
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Analyze why these three pillars were critical to the historic success of DPN.
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Compare the three DPN' pillars with other historical movements such as the Women's Suffrage, Civil Rights, and Tiananmen Square pro-democracy student movements
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
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Define Community 1st, Attitude, and Partners
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Analyze the role these three pillars played in the success of the 1988 DPN movement.
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Compare the strategic use of these pillars with other historical movements, such as the Women’s Suffrage, Civil Rights, and Tiananmen Square movements.
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Complete submission of a refelctive paper or 10-minute ASL video.
Prerequisite
Part 1 - Independent Reading: The DPN Chronicle
Registration
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Workshop Dates: 2026
November 8, 2026
8:00 am - 10:00 am HST (2:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST)
Workshop Dates: 2027
TBA
Speaker Biography
An internationally recognized leader in Deaf education, Dr. Angel M. Ramos brings more than 35 years of executive experience, advocacy, and expertise to his presentations. As Chair of the DPN Fund and a key member of the DPN Council during the historic 1988 Deaf President Now (DPN) movement, Dr. Ramos offers firsthand insight into the movement that revolutionized Deaf leadership, self-determination, and the interpreting profession. Now a sought-after speaker, he travels nationwide to share the DPN Spirit that led to victory, a spirit that can empower and inspire all communities today.
