Breaking the Silence Week at University

Breaking the Silence Week at the University of the South:

Private Struggle & Private Justice for LGBTQ+ people

Breaking the Silence Week for LGTBTQ+ and Allies on the University of the South campus is a collaborative planning effort of students from the Gender and Sexual Diversity House, the Diversity and Reconciliation Committee of The School of Theology, Spectrum, the Bairnwick Women’s Center, and Sewanee Interfaith. 

Other sponsors include: the Women and Gender Studies Program, and the Cinema Guild

“Breaking the Silence Week”  was inaugurated in 2014 by students from Spectrum, the Gender and Sexual Diversity House, and the School of Theology.  Our goal was to expand upon the National Day of Silence which is the largest single student-led action in the country that tries to create safer schools for all, particularly those who identify as Gay, Lesbian, Transgender, Bisexual, Queer or other gender identity or expressions

We want to empower the students and faculty at the University of the South with a series of informative events that will help everyone to value and treat each other with respect, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

For more information go to <http://www.dayofsilence.org>.

• Tuesday, April 14th,

• 5:00 pm, Location:  EQB Building: "Queer Greek Life"  Queer students share about experiences with greek organizations.

•  6-6:30 pm, Location:  EQB Building: Reception with refreshments and light catering, open to all.

•  6:30 pm, Location:  EQB Building: Marriage Equality Way Down Dixie, documentary showing of “Mississippi Love Story” and Q & A with producer.

• Wednesday, April 15th

• 5:00 pm, Location: Spencer Quad:  Healing Service for Healing the Effects of Homophobia.

• 7:30 pm, Location: SUT:  Movie - “Pride”

• Thursday, April 16th

• 5:00 pm, Location: Mary Sue Cushman Room - Bairnwick Center: "Paths to Equality: Activism in our Time," speakers from Chattanooga Cares and Tennessee Equality Project with discussion.

• Friday, April 17th

• National Day of Silence: students, faculty and staff can take a form of silence to call attention to the silencing effect of anti-LGBT bullying and harassment in schools.  More information: http://www.dayofsilence.org