A national day created by GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network) was created on behalf of a fight against LGBT victims. Many students around the country, and even the world, have dedicated themselves to support this cause.

As a right of all students in the country, many stand up in the fight against bullying. A specific type of bullying is dedicated to April 17 as the national Day of Silence.

According to dayofsilence.org, “GLSEN’s Day of Silence is a national 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.

Many students at SMFHS have already taken this vow to be silent. They will carry a card that explains to everyone around them that they are participating.

According to nctsn.org, “The Day of Silence is a student effort to protest harassment, discrimination and hate. Participating students, led by GLSEN, will hand out cards that read the following: ‘Please understand my reasons for not speaking today. I am participating in the Day of Silence, a national youth movement protesting the silence faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their allies in schools. My deliberate silence echoes that silence, which is caused by harassment, prejudice and discrimination. I believe that ending the silence is the first step toward fighting these injustices. Think about the voices you are not hearing today. What are you going to do to end the silence?'”

Although many people have seen the effects of bullying towards LGBT victims, not many students rise to support them. This day was created for students who have went through troubles based on their opinions and sexual orientation.

According to dayofsilence.org this specific day was originally founded in 1996, and, “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.”

For the fight against bullying towards LGBT students register or learn more now about the cause and visit dayofsilence.org.

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The one day of the year everyone gets together and helps make the Earth a cleaner place is coming fast: Earth Day.

In 1969, a terrible oil spill occurred in Santa Barbara, California. A current Wisconsin senator, Gaylord Nelson, then came up with the idea of Earth Day.

The oil spill caused many students to start taking part in making the Earth a cleaner, better place than it was previously. Nelson thought if he could take the same motivation and have it happen again, it would be more successful than it was with the oil spill.

Nelson constructed a team to help promote the idea of celebrating the Earth nationwide. The main focus was to encourage people to get involved with cleaning the Earth even without a disaster occurring.

As a result of Nelson’s campaign, on April 22, 20 million Americans participated in cleaning the Earth. Americans gathered in streets, parks and auditoriums to promote healthy ways to live to help the planet.

Organizations against subjects like power plants, pollution of water and raw sewage all realized they shared common beliefs with Nelson.

After the first Earth Day, the United States Environmental Protection Agency was created. Along with acts like the Endangered Species Act.

In 1990, Earth Day went viral and over 200 million people in 141 different countries participated.

In 2010, participants were really pushed to the test. With pollution and total disregard for the environment at an all time high, participants really had to be persistent in their efforts.

Some countries and communities have deemed the week of April 22nd as Earth Week. In some places, the month of April is known as Earth Month.

People should care more about the Earth on more than just one day, week, or month and should really take more time to consider the Earth in daily life.

Earth Day was not created for people to just show love for the Earth and environment for just one day. The day was created for people to practice healthier lifestyles daily that help better the planet.