Good afternoon, Club Leaders! Join us for an empowering event celebrating the strength and resilience of our LGBTQI+ students. After observing National Day of Silence (on Friday, 4/23), CUNY students will assemble on Friday, 4/30, at 4PM, and publicly break that silence. Break the Silence: We Will Not Be Bullied and Harassed! Friday, April 30th, 4pm - 5pm Please Register by April 29th: https://tinyurl.com/BREAKit2021 [cid:f286bc72-d645-4515-a435-787fcea0d004] National Day of Silence was created by GLSEN in 1996. This event sheds light on what many LGBTQI+ youth experience daily. Initially intended to focus on this problem within workplaces, this campaign subsequently expanded into university campuses, school systems, and sporting events. Yearly, millions participate by staying silent for the duration of their day, representing the silencing of LGBTQI+ students. Many participants choose to wear tape over their mouths or Xs on their hands to further call attention to the movement. At 4 pm on Friday, April 30th, we will officially break our silence, tell stories, share feelings, and explore ways in which we can more effectively take control of our lives and identities. Poetry, song, art and all forms of creative expression are welcome. A short film by the Trevor Project will be screened. This event will be recorded and archived at the CUNY LaGuardia and Wagner Archives. This event is made possible through the generous support of LaGuardia Community College/CUNY and the New York City Council through the offices of Daniel Dromm (District 25) and Speaker Corey Johnson. Co-sponsors: The Queens College Office of Student Development and Leadership, the CUNY Office of Student Inclusion Initiatives, the Women and Gender Studies Program at Queens College, the Queens College Counseling Services Center, and the Gender, Love and Sexuality Alliance/GLASA, at Queens College. Seeya there! In Solidarity, -JC JC Carlson (They/Them/Theirs: What does this mean?<https://deconforming.com/they-them-pronouns/>) Student Life Events Manager LGBTQIAA+ Programs Coordinator Associate Coordinator, CUNY Queens LGBTQI+ Consortium Queens College CUNY Office of Student Development & Leadership Student Union Room LL23 65-30 Kissena Blvd Flushing, NY 11367 718-997-3952/917-659-2646
