DAY of SILENCE 4/25/08
Silent for Lawrence King
Please understand my reasons for not speaking today. I am participating in the Day of Silence (DOS), a national youth movement bringing attention to the silence faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their allies. My deliberate silence echoes that silence, which is caused by anti-LGBT bullying, name-calling and harrassment. This year's DOS is held in memory of Lawrence King, a 15 year-old student who was killed in school because of his sexual orientation and gender expression. I believe that ending the silence is the first step toward building awareness and making a commitment to address these Injustices. Think about the voices you are not hearing today.
What are you going to do to end the silence?
East Providence High School in East Providence Rhode Island, is dressing in black, and showing cards to anyone that talks to them and questions why they are not answering. We are doing a Day of Silence.
Do you hear that sound?
Its the silence echoing all around.
Think about the voices you are not hearing today...
What do you think they'd say?
END THE SILENCE
Unknown "Wolfie" Lonely
- 16 years, 6 months, 28 days ago
