Mayor John Leggett, Councillors and Council staff have taken a stand against bullying, putting on pink to support this year’s Pink Shirt Day. <img src='https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2105/703d8adb5572ffc17ca8.jpeg' width='720' height='604'> Marlborough District Council .
Pink Shirt Day should not just challenge bullying but also promote inclusion, psychologist says
UBC professor Amori Mikami said the occasion is the perfect day for people to not only be anti-bullying but also pro-inclusion, by reaching out to those at risk of being ostracized and letting those individuals know they are welcome and belong.
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Let those those at risk of being ostracized know they are welcome and belong, UBC prof Amori Mikami says
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Posted: Feb 24, 2021 11:34 AM PT | Last Updated: February 24
On Feb. 24, thousands of kids and adults alike around the globe proudly wear pink shirts as a statement against bullying. The event started in 2007 in Nova Scotia when a few high school students bought pink shirts to wear in solidarity with another student who was being bullied for wearing one.(Peter So Photography)
Eventually, organizers hope the day will be celebrated worldwide. The Anti-Racism Coalition of Vancouver is calling for Jan. 15 to officially be declared Black Shirt Day to raise awareness about the fight for equality by Black Canadians. (Image credit: Anti-Racism Coalition of Vancouver) The province responds In a statement issued Friday, B.C.’s Ministry of Education said it supports the teaching of Black history topics and understands that there is “more work to be done.” “We will continue to listen and work collaboratively to ensure we can effectively strengthen the curriculum, further support diversity and add to the global effort to end systemic racism,” the statement reads.