Day of Silence to be Held at UA April 17
April 15, 2009 - Filed under: Events | Tagged: Campus Life
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – As part of the national Day of Silence, a Breaking the Silence event will be held in the Ferguson Center lounge on The University of Alabama campus April 17 at 5 p.m.
Founded in 1996, the Day of Silence was created to draw attention to the discrimination against LGBTQ students and their allies. On this day, participants take a vow of silence to call attention to the silencing of people who are harassed because of their sexuality, gender expression or gender identity.
The Breaking the Silence event will feature Vickie Saltsman, sister of Billy Jack Gaither, and will commemorate the 10-year anniversary of his murder.
The Day of Silence is sponsored by Capstone Alliance, Safe Zone, Spectrum, Safe Harbor, Women’s Resource Center, Ferguson Center, Housing & Residential Communities, Venice Italian Fusion, W. S. Hoole Special Collections Library, American studies, Women’s studies, Arts & Sciences Diversity Committee, Delta Xi Phi, Crossroads Community Center and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Tuscaloosa.
For more information, contact Renee Wells, 205/348-5065 or r-r-wells@bama.ua.edu
The University of Alabama, a student-centered research university, is experiencing significant growth in both enrollment and academic quality. This growth, which is positively impacting the campus and the state's economy, is in keeping with UA's vision to be the university of choice for the best and brightest students. UA, the state's flagship university, is an academic community united in its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all Alabamians.
CONTACT: Linda Hill, UA Media Relations, 205/348-8325 or lhill@ur.ua.edu
SOURCE: Renee Wells, department of English, 205/348-5065 or r-r-wells@bama.ua.edu