The National Day of Silence brings attention to anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying and harassment in schools. Each year the event has grown, now with hundreds of thousands of students coming together to encourage schools and classmates to address the problem of anti-LGBT behavior.
GET READY!
There are a lot of ways you can get involved in the Day of Silence. To begin, check out our Day of Silence Organizing Manual for ideas on how you can plan a Day of Silence event in your school or community. Or you can click on Get Ready! above for many great organizing tips!
GET CONNECTED!
People are talking on Facebook, Twitter and MySpace about Day of Silence. Join in!
GET ORGANIZED!
Go to www.studentorganizing.org to register your Day of Silence event, receive organizing materials and FREE products.
Carl Walker-Hoover took his life on April 6th after enduring constant bullying, including anti-LGBT bullying. Though Carl did not identify as gay, his story is a tragic reminder that anti-LGBT bullying and harassment affects all students. Carl would have turned 12 on the Day of Silence. Learn more about his story here.