Hey, everybody.  My name's Paul and I'm a member of GLBTF-Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, and Friends.  I'm sending out this email to let everyone know about the national day of silence.  For everyone who doesn't know what this is (probably most people), the National Day of Silence is an event that was founded in 1996 at the University of Virginia.  It began with only 150 people in one school and in the intervening years has grown to a movement that encompasses thousands of people in over 500 high schools, colleges, and universities around the country.  The whole point of the day is this:  all people who participate in the event choose to make a nine-hour (or longer or shorter, if you can't do the whole nine) vow of silence.  According to the cards provided at www.dayofsilence.org, which we probably will use, "my deliberate silence echoes [the silence of GLBT people], which is caused by harassment, which is caused by prejudice, discrimination, and harassment.  I believe that eliminating this silence is the first step toward fighting these injustices.  Think about the voices you are not hearing today.  What are you going to do end the silence?"  I know this will probably not come as a suprise to anyone on this list, but we have a very apathetic student body at this school.  Right now, we have only a few people who are going to participate, and we could use all the support we could get.  I know that most of the people on this list are not GLBT, but anyone can partipate in this event.  All that it means is that you support a safe, open environment for GLBT people.  So, please, if you can there will be an organizaional meeting tomorrow at 8:00 tomorrow in the Union, at the food court.  If anyone can come, please do, we really need your support.  If you can't come, but would like to particpate in the event, you can email me at [log in to unmask]

people talk about my image
like i come in two dimensions
like lipstick is a sign of my declining mind
like what i happen to be wearing
the day that someone takes a picture
is my new statement
for all of womankind
Ani


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