National Day of Action 2025 is on Thursday, February 27, 2025: Day of silence LGBT
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About the Day of Silence
The National Day of Silence is a day of action in which students across the country vow to take a form of silence to call attention to the silencing effect of anti-LGBT bullying and harassment in schools.
History
Founded in 1996, the Day of Silence has become the largest single student-led action towards creating safer schools for all, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. From the first-ever Day of Silence at the University of Virginia in 1996, to the organizing efforts in over 8,000 middle schools, high schools, colleges and universities across the country in 2008, its textured history reflects its diversity in both numbers and reach.
Organizing for Day of Silence
Organizing a Day of Silence (DOS) activity or event can be a positive tool for change-both personally and community-wide. By taking a vow of silence, you're making a powerful statement about the important issue of anti-LGBT bullying,and when you organize others to join you that message becomes stronger. Discover ways of organizing your event here.
Your Rights
While you DO have a right to participate in the Day of Silence between classes and before and after school, you may NOT have the right to stay silent during instructional time if a teacher requests for you to speak. According to Lambda Legal, "Under the Constitution, public schools must respect students' right to free speech. The right to speak includes the right not to speak, as well as the right to wear buttons or T-shirts expressing support for a cause." However, this right to free speech doesn't extend to classroom time. "If a teacher tells a student to answer a question during class, the student generally doesn't have a constitutional right to refuse to answer." We remind participants that students who talk with their teachers ahead of time are more likely to be able to remain silent during class. Find more Lamda Legal advice here.
Legal Help: Report It!
If you think your rights are not being respected, or want to report your experience of resistant administration, click here to report it. GLSEN and Lambda Legal will review your situation.
The Truth about the Day of Silence
As the Day of Silence continues to grow, some people have confused the mission and goals of the Action. Clear up any misinformation by reading The Truth about the Day of Silence.
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Now, I don't know if you go to school or anything (High School, Middle School or College). I'm sure if you talk to your teachers before Friday (April 19th) they will allow you to remain silent even in class. However, if they say you can't if they ask you a question in class you have to answer them, but in between classes and during lunch, etc. you remain silent. This means no talking to friends, no talking period. The silence resembles all of those silenced because they were different (or that's what I take from it). You don't have to be gay to support LGBT. I'm a Pansexual, I support LGBT, and I will always support it. Personally, my day of silence will consist of me wearing rainbow duct tape over my mouth the entire day. :)
national history day?
The biggest question that you need to ask yourself is "how does this individual change or impact the course of history?". What actions did he do or take that make him an important individual? Judges are going to look to see if you contemplated these two questions. I am currently overseeing several history day projects for my school and I have told those kids the same thing I'm telling you.
As for a title...it is something that will come to you once you have done the necessary research. Once you have a solid thesis statement and title everything else will fall into place on your list.
If you would like additional help, I would be more than happy to help you. Just look at my profile and get my email address. Send me what you have and I can go over with you.
National Vegetarian Day?
Try this?
Parsley Croquettes (4 pieces)
Ingredients
75 cold cooked rice
1 large potato (sliced)
Salt and black pepper
1 red onion (fine chopped)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
3 tablespoons white sesame seeds
Vegetable oil
Action
a. Cook the potatoes in slightly salted water for 15-20
minutes, until they are soft.
b. Drain it and mash them fine.
c. In a large bowl, mix the potato puree with the cooked
rice, onion, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly.
d. Make 4 croquettes from the dough.
e. Roll them on sesame seeds.
f. Heat 1 cm deep oil in a thick bottom frying pan, fry them
for 2 to 3 minutes, until they are browned from all sides.
Curry Puffs
Ingredients
1 Potato (peeled)
1 tablespoon green peas
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1 onion (rings)
Frozen Puff dough
Action
a. Boil the potato in slightly salted water.
b. When soft, drain and dice it.
c. Mix the potato, peas and onion, season with salt and
pepper for a minute or two.
d. Place this mixture into the rolled out pastry dough.
e. Sprinkle with curry powder, and wrap in triangle shapes.
f. Bake on 200°C preheated oven for 20 minutes.
Tips:
a. Let the puff dough stand for 5-10 minutes, till it is a little
soften, before use.
b. You may increase the curry powder, or add chili powder
when desired.
What about mixing some spices for future use?
Spices A
3 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon cumin
1/2 tablespoon cayenne or chili
1 tablespoon bay leaves
Spices B-Curry Spices One
1.5 tablespoons coriander
1/2 tablespoon fenugreek
1/2 tablespoon fennel
1.5 tablespoons cumin
Spices B-Curry Spices Two
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 tablespoon fenugreek
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 tablespoon basil
1/2 teaspoon cardamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1 piece clove
1/2 teaspoon thyme
Spices C
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 ginger powder
1/2 tablespoon whole clove
Preparation
a. Mix all together, grind them.
b. Store them in glass bottles, for longer use.
c. May use them for seasoning, add in dressing sauce,
in soup for flavour.
Happy Vegetarian Day!
