How to participate in the 2021 Day of Silence for LGBTQ+ individuals
The letter below, produced by an advisor at GLSEN, a national organization, was recently shared by a student from Kulshan Middle School to raise awareness of and encourage participation in the Day of Silence on April 23. The Day of Silence is a silent and peaceful protest to highlight bullying, harassment, and name calling directed…
We see you: Increased visibility and rate of hate crimes against Asian and Pacific Islander peoples
Submitted by Naomi, WWU student intern Amid the ongoing stress and threat of COVID-19 that has hindered our communities for over a year now, the rise in xenophobic, racist, and hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islander (AAPI) has increased as well. The racism and hate mirror the aftermath that followed 9/11, aimed at…