<p>Like Celebrian said, the silence of "protest" in school would just be a hinderence. If people were preoccupied in keeping silent, they would not get the most out of school and/or be not productive in their workplace.</p>
<p>Ok - sounds like a good idea along with all the other political nonsense that our kids are bombarded with- hmm the day of silence according to another post: </p>
<p>In effect, the silencing -- experienced by LGBT students and their allies.</p>
<p>My daughter said today-I don't mind being silent to respect the LGBT students ,but "everyday I must be silent/am silenced due to my religious beliefs, it is not politically correct to discuss religion at school, will they have a day of silence for me?"</p>
<p>A lot of my friends did it. My school's GSA and Amnesty International are both very active in my school community.</p>
<p>Then again, the same person is president of both. =P</p>
<p>Yeah, quite a few were and they all carried around these little cards to show to people that told about the day since a lot of people were like, WHY?</p>
<p>My friends and I did it last year.
But so much has been going on recently that I think we kind of forgot.... :(</p>
<p>What happens when the teacher calls on you?</p>
<p>I remember for the Communication/Presentation classes at my school last year they couldnt talk, they had to have all teachers, parents, and coaches/advisors, sign that they didn't talk..they had to practice other forms of communication (sign language etc) Teachers would consistently try to get these kids to talk as a joke but the kids just pulled out the paper to get signed...the teachers still continued</p>
<p>This happened at my school for the past three years. I dunno if anyone did it this year. I thought the people who did it were jackasses. Since a couple were girls in my English+Bio, a friend and I made fun of them and they couldn't talk back! Haha! Oh, and this silence day thing is retarded.</p>
<p>We explained it to our teachers the day before, and none of them called on us. It was more for my friends than for me, and part of me is glad they didn't do it again this year. Our math class last year on Day of Silence was kind of embarassing.</p>
<p>I was silent today, and I've done it for three years now..I think Day of Silence is a great way to draw attention to the issue. It's a symbolic silence--so many people have to hide behind their silence because they're not accepted. They have no voice (legally as well as socially). It's interesting to experience that feeling--not being able to express yourself completely. Also, being silent spurs even more interest than loudly voicing your opinions; I'd say it's akin to nonviolent protest..</p>
<p>It's great that Day of Silence has expanded so much since I first participated.</p>
<p>We're much more accepting of demonstrations like this up in the great state of Massachusetts - we allow gay marriage, too! - and I'm guessing about 50-60 of my school's 700 participated today. I think it's a fairly common thing around here. It's trying to draw attention to gay rights and discrimination and whether you think it's stupid or not... you're talking about it and that's at least part of the point.</p>
<p>I Must agree to you, 420 is a HUGE holiday at my school...big big big, i have to say i only enjoy it once a year. ahaha. Just kidding. not.</p>
<p>rock on, heybucs :)</p>
<p>pretty much the only people who did Day Of Silence were the homosexual and bisexual people and the members of SAGES @ my school. i might have done it, because i have friends who are homosexual and i also would prob just do it anyway BUT i didnt know about it at all.</p>
<p>"i'm sorry, i just think this kinda thing is an attention plea..." </p>
<p>If LGBT people protest and demonstrate, people like you would still consider it an "attention plea" (in the negative way that you use the phrase). And we must do some kind of activism, so what should we do instead? Stand back and let prejudice happen?</p>
<p>I would strongly support a Day of Silence for close-minded/bigoted people who feel that they are silenced for the sake of political correctness. In fact, how about a year of silence (or more)? That would be ideal for me.</p>
<p>I can't help think that is an excellent point gians</p>
<p>a lifetime?</p>
<p>Heh. "A lifetime." Isn't that ironic. Aren't we all living a lifetime of "silence" anyway? Or, at least, those of us who are LGBT, and have parents/teachers/friends/relatives who would, unquestionably, leave us to wilt were that silence breached?</p>