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Reinstate Gordon Ferguson

Reinstate Gordon Ferguson

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Started by Anonymous 13 years, 2 months ago
Gordon Ferguson, the head of the Sculpture Program at the Alberta College of Art and Design was wrongfully dismissed from his job because of an incident involving a student who used a chicken in an art demonstration. We believe it is wrong to terminate an instructor and renowned artist who taught at the college for more than 30 years because of the independent actions of a student.

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May 16, 2013

A thousand signatures just popped up on the screen and I honestly had to look away and then look back because my brain could not compute that many people caring about Gordon. It is just a chicken incident for crying out loud but apparently everyone realizes how absurd this dismissal really is when you actually think about his decades of teaching.

Reached 1,000 supporters

May 14, 2013

May 13, 2013

The momentum shifting around Gordon is honestly moving faster than I ever thought possible and it feels like people are finally seeing through the nonsense of the administration. It is wild to think back to when this all started right after that chicken incident because now we are actually forcing a conversation that they tried to bury. I keep checking my phone and seeing new faces join in and it honestly makes me think we might actually pull this off.

Reached 100 supporters

May 11, 2013

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Robert Castro
13 years ago Featured

Admin needs to get a grip. Punishing the teacher for a student project is pathetic leadership. Bring him back immediately.

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Sarah Oliver
13 years ago Featured

30 years of service thrown away over a chicken? This is absolutely insane. Give him his job back.

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Holly Wright
13 years ago Featured

so sad to see this happen after so many years of dedication. he deserves better than this treatment.

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Dave Kelly
13 years ago Featured

total nonsense. art is supposed to push boundaries. he was doing his job, leave him alone!

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Mark Diallo
13 years ago Featured

ACAD is losing their best faculty member. Gordon is a legend and he shouldnt be blamed for what a student does in class.

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Jessica Jensen
13 years ago Featured

Gordon taught me so much. Such a huge loss for the program. Keep him on.

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