Congressman Sam Farr (D-Carmel) speaks on the House floor in support of the National Day of Silence. Congressman Farr gave his address the day prior to the event, where students all across the country take a vow of silence to raise awareness around the issues facing LGBT youth. In 1996, students at the University of Virginia organized the first Day of Silence in response to a class assignment on non-violent protests with over 150 students participating in this inaugural event. In 1997, organizers took their effort nationally and nearly 100 colleges and universities participated. In 2001, GLSEN became the official organizational sponsor for the event. Congressman Farr has been a proud supporter since the early days of the movement and speaks on its behalf each year.
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