School Advocacy

Day of Silence Project
The Day of Silence was founded in 1996 at the University of Virginia and grew quickly on college and high school campuses over the next several years. It is now sponsored by GLSEN, and is celebrated in high schools and colleges across the nation. Read more about the Day of Silence and an interview with one of the founders.

A Deafening Silence: The Case against Our Schools
School is supposed to be a safe haven. We have social lives that involve friends, sports, clubs, and other activities. But for some youth, even with these things available, school is still a prison, an unsafe place that they hate, or worse, fear.

Making Schools Safe for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgender Students and Staff
Want to make your school safer?

Need activism ideas?
Are you an activist in your school? Read this article for 57 ideas on how to get involved!

Take Action Center
Send letters to Congress, write the media and learn about your Representatives!

Resources

Find other organizations that are doing great work on safer schools.

GLSEN
GLSEN is a wonderful resource for young people in high school looking to start Gay Straight Alliances, as well as anyone looking for general information and support around GLBTQ youth issues.

GLBSO Listserv
GLBSO is the internet center for communication between Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans* and Supporters organizations at the scholastic and collegiate level. GLBSO reaches over 200 subscribers in all 50 states and many foreign countries.

Safe Schools - Washington
The Safe Schools Coalition of Washington provides information and resources about making schools systems safer, as well as valuable statistics about the quality of schools.

GSA Network
Gay-Straight Alliance Network is a youth-led organization that connects school-based Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) to each other and community resources.

Safe Schools
The American Civil Liberties Union Making Schools Safe Project is a great resource with suggestions for making schools safe.