Kay so two questions, One when is it? two Last year My principal suspended me for doing it (I was the only one doing it.) Can she technically do that?
2007-03-29 08:38:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
1) This year, the Day of Silence is on April 18.
2) I wouldn't think so. It's not like you were doing a religious thing. You might want to let her know that you're planning to participate this year and come to a compromise. However, I don't think she's allowed to suspend you for it, because of freedom of speech.
2007-03-29 08:45:51 · answer #1 · answered by Rhiamon Hikari 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those in "authority" can technically do anything they like. That doesn't make it right. Speaking (or in this case not) Truth to Power allways carries a price.
For the sake of civility approach the principal with your intention to again take part in the national day of silence. If she threatens to suspend you again so be it. Take the suspension. Or not, the choice IS yours.
As for the ACLU involvment, again thats up to you, but my own personal opinion is that one school suspension is probably not worth a lawsuit.
2007-03-29 17:22:48 · answer #2 · answered by Telemachus R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they can legally do that unless your silence was somehow disruptive. Lets say that you were asked to do an oral report that day and you would not do it because you were being silent, that might be considered disruptive. What you should do is contact the ACLU and let them know what happened. Give them all of the details and maybe they can do something about it.
The Supreme Court has already said that a student's rights are not left on the doorstep of the school. Students in school still have a freedom of speech. Even if it is a lack of speech.
2007-03-29 15:43:35 · answer #3 · answered by A.Mercer 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
DAY OF SILENCE, April 18, 2007: The Day of Silence is an annual event held to commemorate and protest anti-LGBT bullying, harassment and discrimination in schools. Students and teachers nationwide will observe the day in silence to echo the silence that LGBT and ally students face everyday. In it's 11th year, the Day of Silence is one of the largest student-led actions in the country.
Here is a link with information for getting other students, teachers and administrators on board. I don't know that they would suspend you if you reached out to them ahead of time. Good Luck!
http://www.dayofsilence.org/downloads/Manual%20Draft%20Final.pdf
2007-03-29 15:45:57 · answer #4 · answered by Robyn T 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
most schools have a rule that says that students can be suspended for refusal to take part in the curriculum. I guesss yours is one of them. But I'm sure that in your heart you know that you are right and 97% of the population is wrong and that will make suspension so much better for you this year.
2007-03-29 23:19:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I can't answer this becuz I've never heard of this. I'm here becuz I'd like someone to email me to tell me who started this National Day of Silence and why. What does it stand for or for whom? And if it's a national day, do the postal offices and banks have another day off :)
I'd appreciate someone contacting me tho. Thanks!
2007-03-29 15:53:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, I don't know when the date is, but as to your 2nd query, sadly, freedom is not yet fully granted to Gays and Lesbians in the US, even though it is supposed to be the nation of freedom. One day, hopefully soon, Gays and Lesbians will be seen as full citizens, but at the moment that is not the case, to which you have my deepest sympathies.
2007-03-29 15:46:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
SHhhhh....
2007-03-29 15:52:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋