Thursday, April 18, 2024

Pink shirt day

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Today is pink shirt day, where people from all across the globe unify to stop bullying by celebrating diversity and promoting positive social relationships by wearing pink.

Back in 2007, Nova Scotia students David Shepherd and Travis Price took a stand against bullying when a fellow student was picked on for wearing a pink shirt. 13 years later anti-bullying is a global movement.

Students from Oakridge Elementary in St. Catharines wore pink and joined an open conversation about inclusion and acceptance. Dale Manucdoc was there and has the details.

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