ACTION ALERT: Spirit Day is Thursday: Wear Purple and Pass This On.
Ways to Participate.
Spirit Day on Thursday: 7 Ways to Participate!
In early October 2010, Canadian teenager Brittany McMillan promulgated
the observance of a new commemoration called Spirit Day, the first
observance of which took place on October 20, 2010, in which people
wear the color purple to show support for LGBT young people who are
victims of bullying. Promoted by GLAAD, many Hollywood celebrities
wore purple on this day to show their support of this cause, and many
websites added a prominent purple shade to their design.
The name, Spirit Day comes from the purple stripe of the Rainbow Flag,
defined by Gilbert Baker, creator of that flag, as 'representing
"spirit"'.
The observance was inaugurated in response to a rash of
widely-publicized bullying-related suicides of gay school students in
2010, including that of Tyler Clementi.
Over 1.6 million Facebook users signed up for the event globally.
Further national and international attention was drawn to Spirit Day
when Clint McCance, the vice-president of an Arkansas school board,
posted incendiary anti-homosexual remarks on the Facebook social
networking website. McCance ultimately apologised and resigned on the
CNN program Anderson Cooper 360, however he received further criticism
for what many perceived to be an insincere non-apology apology,
including from Dr. Phil in a later Anderson Cooper interview. McCance
submitted his resignation letter to the Midlands School District
effective November 1, 2010.
More:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirit_Day
From Davey Wavey, BTI Blog:
http://www.breaktheillusion.com/inspiration/the-insanity-of-people-pleasing/
The rainbow flag is a defining symbol for LGBT people, but it’s the
purple stripe that we’ll celebrate in a special way tomorrow. Purple
is said to be symbolic of spirit – and so, in support of the LGBT
bullying victims and to raise awareness, a very purple Spirit Day was
born.
Thursday, October 20, 2011 will mark the second Spirit Day observance.
Despite only being two years old, Spirit Day has garnered a great deal
of attention thanks to GLADD, some high profile celebrities and the
hundreds of thousands of participants like YOU!
Want to be a part of Spirit Day? Here are a few ideas:
Join countless celebrities and people all across this country by
wearing purple.
Shade your Facebook, Twitter and/or Google+ picture purple.
Tweet with the hashtag #SpiritDay.
Ask your company or school to turn their website purple for the day.
Talk about Spirit Day on your Tumblr or blog.
Upload a YouTube video about bullying.
Change your desktop background to purple – and explain to your
coworkers and friends why.
Spirit Day is all about showing support and increasing awareness. As
we reach a critical mass of attention, it becomes easier to push the
legislation that we so urgently need (i.e., 32 states don’t have laws
protecting kids from bullying).
Let us know how you’ll be participating in Spirit Day
From Tommy News Thomas:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Anti_Hate_Pride_League/
WE REMEMBER!
Updated List of LGBT Youth Suicides
Just Some of the youth Suicides caused by anti-gay hate speech and bullying:
Seth Walsh age 13
Asher Brown age 13
Jamey Rodemeyer age 14
Jamie Hubley age 15
Justin Aaberg age 15
Phoebe Prince age 15
Billy Lucas age 15
Puja Mondal age 17 lesbian
Tyler Clementi age 18
Aiyisha Hassan age 19
Bobby Saha age 19 lesbian
Zach Harrington age 19
Their blood is on the bullies hands.
Let us know how you’ll be participating in Spirit Day
More:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Anti_Hate_Pride_League/
--
Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time.
Have a great day,
Tommy
Ways to Participate.
Spirit Day on Thursday: 7 Ways to Participate!
In early October 2010, Canadian teenager Brittany McMillan promulgated
the observance of a new commemoration called Spirit Day, the first
observance of which took place on October 20, 2010, in which people
wear the color purple to show support for LGBT young people who are
victims of bullying. Promoted by GLAAD, many Hollywood celebrities
wore purple on this day to show their support of this cause, and many
websites added a prominent purple shade to their design.
The name, Spirit Day comes from the purple stripe of the Rainbow Flag,
defined by Gilbert Baker, creator of that flag, as 'representing
"spirit"'.
The observance was inaugurated in response to a rash of
widely-publicized bullying-related suicides of gay school students in
2010, including that of Tyler Clementi.
Over 1.6 million Facebook users signed up for the event globally.
Further national and international attention was drawn to Spirit Day
when Clint McCance, the vice-president of an Arkansas school board,
posted incendiary anti-homosexual remarks on the Facebook social
networking website. McCance ultimately apologised and resigned on the
CNN program Anderson Cooper 360, however he received further criticism
for what many perceived to be an insincere non-apology apology,
including from Dr. Phil in a later Anderson Cooper interview. McCance
submitted his resignation letter to the Midlands School District
effective November 1, 2010.
More:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
From Davey Wavey, BTI Blog:
http://www.breaktheillusion.
The rainbow flag is a defining symbol for LGBT people, but it’s the
purple stripe that we’ll celebrate in a special way tomorrow. Purple
is said to be symbolic of spirit – and so, in support of the LGBT
bullying victims and to raise awareness, a very purple Spirit Day was
born.
Thursday, October 20, 2011 will mark the second Spirit Day observance.
Despite only being two years old, Spirit Day has garnered a great deal
of attention thanks to GLADD, some high profile celebrities and the
hundreds of thousands of participants like YOU!
Want to be a part of Spirit Day? Here are a few ideas:
Join countless celebrities and people all across this country by
wearing purple.
Shade your Facebook, Twitter and/or Google+ picture purple.
Tweet with the hashtag #SpiritDay.
Ask your company or school to turn their website purple for the day.
Talk about Spirit Day on your Tumblr or blog.
Upload a YouTube video about bullying.
Change your desktop background to purple – and explain to your
coworkers and friends why.
Spirit Day is all about showing support and increasing awareness. As
we reach a critical mass of attention, it becomes easier to push the
legislation that we so urgently need (i.e., 32 states don’t have laws
protecting kids from bullying).
Let us know how you’ll be participating in Spirit Day
From Tommy News Thomas:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/
WE REMEMBER!
Updated List of LGBT Youth Suicides
Just Some of the youth Suicides caused by anti-gay hate speech and bullying:
Seth Walsh age 13
Asher Brown age 13
Jamey Rodemeyer age 14
Jamie Hubley age 15
Justin Aaberg age 15
Phoebe Prince age 15
Billy Lucas age 15
Puja Mondal age 17 lesbian
Tyler Clementi age 18
Aiyisha Hassan age 19
Bobby Saha age 19 lesbian
Zach Harrington age 19
Their blood is on the bullies hands.
Let us know how you’ll be participating in Spirit Day
More:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/
--
Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time.
Have a great day,
Tommy
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