Results: Stand Up To Bullying -- Pink Shirt Day February 22

In Canada, Pink Shirt Day takes place on the last Wednesday of February and this year, it falls on February 22. The aim is to raise awareness among people about the prevention of bullying. This day has been observed for 15 years. Pink Shirt Day is a day dedicated to the fight against bullying experienced by kids in schools, neighborhoods, and homes. People observe this day by wearing a Pink Shirt and advocating for bullying prevention and awareness. Have you heard of this day?

Back in 2006, in Nova Scotia, a boy in grade nine was being bullied by his peers for wearing a pink shirt. Some students like David Shepherd, Travis Price, and other classmates decided to take a stand against the bullying experienced by their friend. The friends brought 50 pink T-shirts and the next day, they carried them to school in a plastic bag and distributed pink shirts to all the boys in their class. The boy who was bullied entered the classroom, and the whole class was wearing pink T-shirts. Travis Price said, "The boy's face spoke volumes. It was as if a huge burden was lifted off his shoulders." After this incident, the C.K.N.W. Kids' Fund initiated Pink Shirt Day to be celebrated every year to take a stance against bullying. Volunteers wore pink shirts and rallies were organized. Since then, many countries have followed this path. Bullying is prevalent in homes, schools, and playgrounds in almost all parts of the world and nations have come together to fight against it. Have you ever experienced bullying in any way, shape or form?

Bullying is defined as an ongoing and deliberate misuse of power in relationships through repeated verbal, physical and/or social behaviour that intends to cause physical, social and/or psychological harm. It can involve an individual or a group misusing their power, or perceived power, over one or more persons who feel unable to stop it from happening. Bullying can happen in person or online, via various digital platforms and devices and it can be obvious or hidden. Bullying behaviour is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time (for example, through sharing of digital records). Bullying of any form or for any reason can have immediate, medium and long-term effects on those involved, including bystanders. Pretty sure we have all seen bullying, or been the object of bullying. Some of us may have even done the bullying in question. This does not mean that we can not take steps to ensure that it doesn't happen -- to anyone, including those we may not know -- and stand up to the bullies. Do you agree?