BrowsingMarch 29, 2013 The Day of Silence is Worth It: Carly’s StoryAs a middle school student, I faced many challenges trying to organize a Day of Silence event at my school. I faced resistance from school administrators and people in the community. In a perfect world, schools would recognize the need for events like the Day of Silence, as well as how important it is that students have [...] December 21, 2012 Gabe: Thanks for your support!Gabe, one of our student ambassadors from Texas, recorded a special message to GLSEN donors. We thought you might want to see it. Want to make a year-end donation to help support students across the country like Gabe? You can do so here. On behalf of all the GLSEN Student Ambassadors I want to take [...] December 10, 2012 My Life before GLSENToday it’s hard for me to imagine life before GLSEN. I never felt safe. I used to be sick with fear going to school every day. There was a group of students who used to follow me as I walked down the hallway shoving me into lockers. It seemed like every morning they got more [...] April 13, 2012 It’s almost Day of Silence! Say what?!Loan T is a junior in high school and a GLSEN Student Ambassador. Check out this video he created for Day of Silence. PS Are you participating in Day of Silence this year? Don’t forget to register your participation April 12, 2012 Is it my fault that I’m bullied?This post is by GLSEN Student Ambassador Amelia I will never forget the day when someone at school ran by me and yelled an anti-gay slur. I was numb, unable to comprehend what was said. My mind flirted with the idea that somehow, it was my fault, that by being proud of who I am, [...] April 9, 2012 Using Day of Silence to Create Safer SchoolsThis post is written by Thomas N, a GLSEN Student Ambassador It’s that time of year again, that’s right, the Day of Silence is just around the corner. What does this mean exactly? It means it’s time for you to bring some swag to your school; it’s time to get creative and pull out those [...] March 20, 2012 How “Bully” created an opportunity to look for solutionsThis entry is by Student Ambassador Brandon S. A week ago I was invited to speak on a panel after a screening of Lee Hirsh’s new movie Bully. I remember how a few days before I was invited a headline caught my eye while I was flipping through articles in my phone. “Motion Picture Accreditation [...] March 19, 2012 Student Leaders In Michigan Work For LGBT EqualityThis article is written by 2012 GLSEN Student Ambassador Chase S. The passion and drive of student leaders in my region has inspired me throughout the past several months in my work with GLSEN Southeast MI. Since November 2010, I have been working with our local GLSEN Chapter to develop a comprehensive youth program that [...] March 12, 2012 How To Start A Community GSAThis post is by GLSEN Student Ambassador Carly As many LGBT students and their allies across the country know, starting a Gay-Straight-Alliance is no easy task. When trying to establish a school GSA, students may face opposition from their school administration, their peers, or even the community at large. The situation gets even grimmer for [...] March 5, 2012 GLSEN Student Ambassador Founds “Make It Safe Project”This post is by GLSEN Student Ambassador Amelia I am a GLSEN Student Ambassador and the founder and president of The Make It Safe Project. The Make It Safe Project donates LGBT-themed books to schools and youth homeless shelters nationwide. The idea started when I went to my school’s library in search of books about [...] |
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