Raised in Silence
Every year schools take part in the national day of silence. The day of silence is a day to support all of the people who have been the victim of hate crimes, bullying, or harassment because of their sexual orientation. Those who took part in the day of silence, represented each person who was ever been silenced for who they are. There are many injustices happening toward lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transsexuals. In a recent national survey, it was found that 60 percent of teens feel unsafe at school because of their sexual identity and that 30 percent have skipped school in the last moth because they felt unsafe.
The day of silence was made possible by the members of the Gay Straight Alliance club. Clara Dudley, a ninth grader in GSA, made shirts to help promote the day of silence. The shirts were sold for eight dollars and the money raised will contribute to next years shirts. Adrienne Smith, junior, a member of GSA said “I’m proud to take part in the day of silence. It helps make people aware of a serious situation.” The day of silence allows people to see that there are students that are kept in a painful silence all year round. The day of silence makes students aware of a painful silence that many people struggle with on a daily basis.
by: Carol Morgan
Every year schools take part in the national day of silence. The day of silence is a day to support all of the people who have been the victim of hate crimes, bullying, or harassment because of their sexual orientation. Those who took part in the day of silence, represented each person who was ever been silenced for who they are. There are many injustices happening toward lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transsexuals. In a recent national survey, it was found that 60 percent of teens feel unsafe at school because of their sexual identity and that 30 percent have skipped school in the last moth because they felt unsafe.
The day of silence was made possible by the members of the Gay Straight Alliance club. Clara Dudley, a ninth grader in GSA, made shirts to help promote the day of silence. The shirts were sold for eight dollars and the money raised will contribute to next years shirts. Adrienne Smith, junior, a member of GSA said “I’m proud to take part in the day of silence. It helps make people aware of a serious situation.” The day of silence allows people to see that there are students that are kept in a painful silence all year round. The day of silence makes students aware of a painful silence that many people struggle with on a daily basis.
by: Carol Morgan
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