Resolution Supporting the Day of Silence Project
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE DAY OF SILENCE PROJECT
Adopted 3/24/03
Whereas, The Mission Statement of the Associated Students of Humboldt State University
states, “The Associated Students…[shall] assist in the protection of the rights
and interests of the individual student and the student body; provide services and
programs as deemed necessary by the corporation to meet the needs of the student
and campus community; and to stimulate the educational, social, physical, and
cultural well-being of the University community;” and
Whereas, Humboldt State University and the Associated Students of Humboldt State
University support and value diversity, which is not limited to different ethnicities
and cultures, but also includes gender and sexual orientation, and
Whereas, The Associated Students of Humboldt State University uphold a commitment to
commend and partake in acts of social justice that educate the community on
issues of diversity and extend opportunities of equal rights for all people, and
Whereas, The Day of Silence Project is a international student-led action day that protests
the discrimination, harassment and abuse faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender (LGBT) people and their allies, and
Whereas, The Day of Silence Project advocates awareness of diversity issues and mobilizes
people of all sexual orientations and gender identities who support lesbian, gay,
bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights to take a vow of silence to recognize and
protest the silence that LGBT people face each day, and
Whereas, The 2003 Day of Silence will be held on April 9th. Therefore be it
Resolved, The Associated Students of Humboldt State University officially support and
commend the actions of the Day of Silence Project, and the HSU students who
have taken it upon themselves to organize and facilitate this event; be it further
Resolved, The Associated Students of Humboldt State University encourages active
participation in this event amongst our students, staff, and faculty; participation
includes taking a vow of silence for the duration of April 9th 2003 until the hour
of 5pm at which time participants will gather on the UC Quad for the “Breaking
the Silence” followed by coalition building, socializing, and empowerment
activities; be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be sent, but not limited to, HSU President Rollin Richmond, Vice-President of Student Affairs Dr. Steve Butler, Academic Provost
Richard Vrem, HSU Department chairs, the HSU Academic Senate, HSU’s Multi-
Cultural Center, the California State Student Association, the HSU Lumberjack, and the local media.
Authored by: Gretchen Kinney
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Samantha Williams James Corcoran
AHSS Representative RHA Representative
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Manuel Fonseca Gretchen Kinney
Legislative Vice President President