Yesterday was "Pink Shirt Day" in the City of Yorkton and even if didn't sport a pink shirt, you can still get involved with the cause.
The original Pink Shirt Day event was organized by David Shepherd, and Travis Price of Berwick, Nova Scotia, who bought and distributed 50 pink shirts after a male ninth grade student was bullied for wearing a pink shirt during the first day of school.
While one day has been formally set aside to create awareness and encourage the need to prevent bullying, the fact is bullying happens everyday to a wide variety of people. It's not exclusive to children and it's something we can all play a role in putting an end to. Whether you wear pink or not, make the choice to get involved. It's when bullying isn't tolerated or accepted that we have a chance to put a stop to it.
"It is clear that bullying behaviour is an issue that Saskatchewan wants to stomp out and we are thrilled to see how many people are joining us to help make bullying a thing of the past," says Norm Jakubowski, RespectED Manager for the Canadian Red Cross.
The Canadian Red Cross works with schools across Saskatchewan to train youth and adults how to recognize, prevent and address bullying.
Together, they say, we can make a difference - and we can.
