[Peace] Fwd: Important Upcoming Event!

[Alfred Kagan]

FYI

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>Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2003 18:39:09 -0600 (CST)
>From: Miriam Herrmann Szatrowski <szatrows at math.uiuc.edu>
>To: <dayofsilence_outreach at yahoo.com>
>Subject: Important Upcoming Event!
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>Dear president of a registered student organization,
>
>
>
>I am writing to you to let you know of a very important event that will
>take place at the university very soon:
>
>On April 9th, hundreds of people from the University
>of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) community will
>join thousands of others across the world in a Day of
>Silence to protest the hatred, oppression, and
>prejudice which lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
>transgender (LGBT) people face every day. Those who
>are silent on this day believe that institutions and
>attitudes should be inclusive of people of every
>sexual orientation and gender identity.
>
>
>We are seeking people who might be interested in participating in this
>event, by taking the vow of silence. If you think this is something that
>some members of your organization might find interesting, please forward
>them the message I attached at the end of this email.
>
>Also, as a registered organization you can show your support by
>co-sponsoring this event. All you have to do is to endorse it, and let us
>mention your organization's name. Of course, we also accept donations to
>cover printing and some other costs, but this is optional for sponsors.
>You can find more iformation about it at our website:
>http://www.uiucdayofsilence.org . And if you would like to know more about
>the event, we'll be happy to come to one of your meetings this week (since
>the event is wednesday next week) and talk to your members.
>
>If you don't wish to receive more information about the Day Of Silence
>Project, simply do nothing. This is a one time only email, and we will not
>contact you any further. Thank you very much for your time, though.
>
>
>
>Best wishes,
>
>
>
>The Day Of Silence Outreach Committee
>
>
>
>the following is the message to forward (don't limit yourself to your
>organization members... your other friends might be interested too!)
>
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>
>On April 9th, hundreds of people from the University
>of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) community will
>join thousands of others across the world in a Day of
>Silence to protest the hatred, oppression, and
>prejudice which lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
>transgender (LGBT) people face every day. Those who
>are silent on this day believe that institutions and
>attitudes should be inclusive of people of every
>sexual orientation and gender identity.
>
>STUDENTS:
>Take the dive! Don't speak for an entire day (8 a.m. -
>5 p.m.) and see how much silence speaks for itself.
>Sign up now at <http://www.uiucdayofsilence.org>. By
>handing out cards that explain why you are being
>silent, you will increase campus/community awareness
>about LGBT issues, such as the much needed full-time
>staffing for the campus Office for LGBT Concerns or
>the lack of health benefits for domestic partners at
>UIUC. Raise awareness about derogatory speech,
>harassment, and policies that ignore and hurt LGBT
>people!
>
>FACULTY/STAFF/COMMUNITY:
>You can support the Day of Silence by signing up for
>our low volume email list on the website
><http://www.uiucdayofsilence.org>, announcing the
>event to the students you interact with, forwarding
>this email, handing out literature about Day of
>Silence, and by attending our 5pm rally on the Quad on
>April 9th. You can even try to make your lesson plans
>for April 9th silent and/or educative about LGBT
>issues.


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Al Kagan
African Studies Bibliographer and Professor of Library Administration
Africana Unit, Room 328
University of Illinois Library
1408 W. Gregory Drive
Urbana, IL 61801, USA

tel. 217-333-6519
fax. 217-333-2214
e-mail. akagan at uiuc.edu