Browsing Day of SilenceApril 22, 2013 How was your Day of Silence?Last Friday was another GREAT Day of Silence, and we at GLSEN were so happy to hear your success stories all day long! Below are a couple of stories we received. If you’d like to share your Day of Silence experiences, we’d love to hear from you! Sadie isn’t on FB yet (she’s only 11), [...] April 19, 2013 You are loved & supported: Day of Silence selfies in support of LGBT youthWhat’s better than taking a selfie? Taking a selfie for a good cause! Your selfies are flowing in on Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook, Instagram, and through our website. It’s inspiring to see so many people showing their support–showing your support. I started putting together a slideshow of the selfies (it’s playing on the screen in our [...] April 19, 2013 Day of Silence on YouTubeThis year at GLSEN, we decided it was time that Day of Silence really got into the YouTube scene. And we’re not the only ones. So many of you have been taking to YouTube to raise awareness about Day of Silence and the harassment and violence that LGBT students still face in schools. Inspired [...] April 18, 2013 Day of Silence is TOMORROW!The Day of Silence is finally here! Are you prepared? Take the time this afternoon/evening to double check your to-do list with your GSA advisor and/or fellow organizers. Make sure you haven’t put anything off until the last minute because once you get to school you will want to be able to hit the ground [...] April 18, 2013 Hey Educators! How to support LGBT students on Day of SilenceAre you ready for GLSEN’s Day of Silence? Tomorrow, thousands of students across the country will participate in Day of Silence to highlight the effects of anti-LGBT bullying and harassment in schools. It’s a day of youth empowerment, activism and inspiration! But don’t worry; adults can participate in Day of Silence, too! Make a Selfie [...] April 18, 2013 Day of Silence: Know Your RightsJeremy goes over your basic rights on the Day of Silence: 1. You DO have a right to participate in Day of Silence and other expressions of your opinion at a public school during non-instructional time: the breaks between classes, before and after the school day, lunchtime, and any other free times during your day. [...] April 16, 2013 Francesca Huttle: My Days of SilenceOver the past 4 years attending my high school in the suburbs of New Jersey, I have seen many students and faculty members participate in the Day of Silence. To be honest, when I was in middle school, and even high school, I believed students used this day to just get out of participating in [...] April 16, 2013 Gathering Support from our Principal: Dana’s Day of Silence StoryIn our last GSA meeting, our principal come in to participate and listen to what our GSA does and what ideas we have for Day of Silence. He was very supportive of our group and of the Day of Silence, and made many of us feel reassured that we could pursue and educate other students [...] April 14, 2013 Are you ready for the Day of Silence?GLSEN’s Day of Silence is approaching! Have you ordered your Day of Silence merchandise yet? We want to let you know that today, April 14th, is the last day to order merchandise and be sure it arrives by the Day of Silence without paying extra for rush shipping! Express, overnight shipping is available as well, [...] April 12, 2013 Whose side are you on?Next Friday, April 19th, hundreds of thousands of students will participate in GLSEN’s 18th annual Day of Silence, a student-led day of action to raise awareness about anti-LGBT bullying, harassment and discrimination. The student participants and their supporters believe that LGBT students deserve to go to school in a safe and respectful environment. Sadly, not everyone agrees. [...] |
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