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icon4.gif Will you join the silence? April 16, 2010  [message #61908] Sun, 11 April 2010 10:32 Go to previous message
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Friday, April 16th will be the National Day of Silence in support of Gay, Lesbian and Transgender students across the United States.

Organized by gay, and straight, educators across the country as a teaching tool, the day of silence urges students to keep silent while at school. If a student is asked a direct question by a teacher they will answer, but otherwise silence.

Since it's inception the Day of Silence has spread to thousands of supportive schools and seen just as many homophobic reactions. Both reactions teach a lesson, and yet the message spreads and receives more support every year. If you're not a student it will be enough to pause and think of those in the trenches fighting for their dignity.

This public service announcement speaks loudly:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nusjEONSrB4

[Updated on: Sat, 17 April 2010 12:09]



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