March 9, 2010

>Join the Official Day of Silence Event on Facebook

>There are well over 11,000 confirmed participants of this year’s Day of Silence on the official Facebook event page. Are you being counted? (You can also register at www.dayofsilence.org so we can track how many schools are being impacted.)

Not yet a fan on Facebook? Go there now and become one of more than 50,000 fans. Then you can join the conversation and get pointers from fellow Day of Silence participants to make your event the most memorable and innovative yet!

For those of you who need a little more background:

The National Day of Silence brings attention to anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying and harassment in schools. Each year the event has grown, and now hundreds of thousands of students participate to encourage schools and classmates to address the problem of anti-LGBT behavior. Founded in 1996, the Day of Silence has become the largest single student-led action towards creating safer schools for all, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

Don’t worry, if you have started yet, here is your chance! Go to www.DayofSilence.org for more information on how you can plan your own DOS event.

   

About Elizabeth Free

       

Elizabeth Free is the communications manager at GLSEN--the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network. Elizabeth joined GLSEN in 2009 to make schools safer for all students and says one of the best parts of her job is working with GLSEN's Student Ambassadors. She is originally from Texas and has a B.A. in Public Relations and Advertising from the University of Houston.