GLSEN Announces Action Days

The Day of Silence (see below for more OC information)
April 25, 2008
Now in its tenth year, a project of GLSEN in collaboration with the United States Student Association (USSA), is a student-led day of action where those who support making anti-LGBT bullying and harassment unacceptable in schools participate in events to recognize and protest the discrimination and harassment in effect, the silencing experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students and their allies. Day Of Silence

Ally Week
October 13-19, 2008
This is an opportunity for students and clubs to help kick-off the school year by identifying and supporting Allies who are committed to addressing anti-LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) bullying and harassment in America’s schools. Students plan events appropriate to their school community. These may simply include passing out stickers to allies who sign the pledge. Others may take part in larger community events and rallies. Ally Week

Transgender Day of Remembrance
Nov. 10 – 14, 2008 mark the official dates for student clubs to organize events leading up to Transgender Day of Remembrance on Nov. 18, 2008
GLSEN announced today the kick-off of weeklong activities happening in schools across the country aimed to bring awareness to the problem of anti-transgender violence. Partnering for the second year with Gender Education & Advocacy, GLSEN encourages students to organize Transgender Day of Remembrance events that are spaces for discussions about the need to protect students against bullying and harassment based on gender identity and expression. Transgender Day of Remembrance

The Day of Silence — Orange County
GLSEN - Orange County will be awarding up to 35 scholarships for student organizations to create a greater awareness of gay lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender issues on school campuses. They believe that students are creative, caring and natural spokespersons to get this type of message to their peers. In order to help student groups to truly make a difference with their Day of Silence plans they are offering $75 to the first 25 schools who complete the short application. You must meet the standard criteria in order to receive these funds. They will also be offering $50 to 10 additional schools that meet the same criteria.

Criteria:
1. The Day of Silence activities must be student lead.
2. The Scholarship must not be used to pay for any school employees’ stipend salary or any other compensation.
3. The scholarship must be used for this year’s Day of Silence activities.
4. Awarded schools must send a 1/2-page report of their activities and at least 3 JPEG pictures by May 15th.

Applications must be received by March 28th, 2008. Only one application per school will be selected. Please e-mail your completed application to:

orangecountyglsen@gmail.com

You will be notified by April 2, 2008 if your group will receive either the $75 or $50 awards.

Good Luck!