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It Is Pink Shirt Day

Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 7:45 AM

By Jay Herrington

(PHOTO Pink Shirt Day Facebook)

It is Pink Shirt Day, also known as Anti-Bullying Day.

Communities are being encouraged to wear pink today to symbolize that all children deserve to feel safe, accepted, and respected.

The initiative began in Berwick, Nova Scotia in 2007 when two high school students bought and handed out 50 pink shirts after a younger student was bullied for wearing a pink polo shirt to school.

Wearing pink is more than a statement—it's a commitment to creating a safer, more caring world for every child.

Pink Shirt Day quickly spread across the country - and is now celebrated in various parts of the world.

Organizers encourage everyone to unite in this cause and show that together, we can bring about real change.

To learn more, visit Pink Shirt Day.

 

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