Center for Sexualities and Gender Diversity
Education, Support, and Advocacy for
the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex,
Questioning, Queer, and Allied community at USM.
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What are
you going to do to end the silence?
National Day of
Silence |
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The
National Day of Silence
project brings attention to
name-calling, bullying and harassment in schools that
targets lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender people and
our allies. This year’s event will be held in memory of
Lawrence King, a
California 8th-grader who was shot and killed February 12th
by a classmate because of his sexual orientation and gender
expression. Hundreds of thousands of students will
participate in Day of Silence events on
April 25
to encourage schools and classmates to address the problem
of anti-LGBT behavior.
To participate, take vow of
silence for all, or part of, the day on Friday, April 25th.
If your job, class or other commitments don't allow for you
to remain silent, support others who are or share
information about the Day.
Download a
pledge card (as a MS Word
document) for USM's participation in the Day of Silence.
More information about the
day and other resources can be found at:
National Day of
Silence
GLSEN: Gay,
Lesbian, Straight Education Network
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For further information or problems with this page, contact:
Program Coordinator, Sarah Parker-Holmes
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