Help end bullying through Pink Shirt Day

Posted Feb 22, 2017 06:03:47 AM.

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OTTAWA – You may notice a few more people wearing pink today.

It’s Pink Shirt Day, a campaign to prevent bullying in schools, communities and online.

The campaign comes from two Nova Scotia high school students, who decided to take a stand against bullying in their own school by organizing a protest in sympathy with a Grade 9 boy who was being bullied for wearing a pink shirt.

You’re also encouraged to take part through social media, using the hashtag #pinkshirtpromise.

You can also donate to the cause; click here to learn more.

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