International Day of Pink
International Day of Pink Journée rose | |
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Type | International |
Significance | Anti-Bullying |
Frequency | Annual |
First time | 2007 |
Started by | Jer's Vision |
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The International Day of Pink is a worldwide anti-bullying and
The event was sparked when a gay Canadian high-school student was witnessed by two fellow students as being bullied at their school for wearing a pink shirt. The two students got everyone at their school to wear pink the following day as a gesture of support, inspiring
In 2012, over 8 million people participated.[4][5] It is run by youth volunteers in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
History
The Day of Pink was sparked in 2007 when students David Shepherd and Travis Price saw a student being bullied for wearing a pink shirt in their Central Kings Rural High School in Nova Scotia, Canada. Shepherd and Price decided to show support for the student by getting everyone at their school to wear pink the following day.[3][2]
This initiative inspired some youth at
Events
In 2012, students participating the Day of Pink organized numerous flash mobs, including one on Parliament Hill.[10] The International Day of Pink also shares a Gala with JersVision.org and the event has featured comedian Rick Mercer,[11] Brian Burke of the Toronto Maple Leafs,[12] and former Canadian ambassador Stephen Lewis.[9]
See also
- Jer's Vision
- School Bullying
- International STAND UP to Bullying Day
References
- ^ "Day of Pink". Day of Pink. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ a b "International Day of Pink". westernfinancialgroup.ca. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
- ^ a b "Bullied student tickled pink by schoolmates' T-shirt campaign". CBC. 19 September 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
- ^ Pearson, Matthew (11 April 2012). "Day of Pink campaign comes to Ottawa". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 26 June 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Pink Day anti-bullying campaign draws millions of participants worldwide". Yahoo! News The Daily Brew.
- ^ "Constructing Change: Celebrating the Day of Pink". Rabble.ca. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
- ^ "Residents Wear Pink to Stand up to Bullies". Ottawa Sun. 10 April 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
- ^ "Jer's Vision Celebrates Diversity, the Day of Pink and Five Years". Xtra. 15 April 2010. Archived from the original on 17 August 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
- ^ a b "Jer's Vision and the Day of Pink Celebrating Six Years of Fighting Discrimination in Schools". Xtra. 13 April 2011. Archived from the original on 17 August 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
- ^ Mack, Chantal. "Pink shirts bring anti-bullying message to Parliament Hill". Canada.com PostMedia Web. Retrieved 26 June 2012.[dead link]
- ^ "Hundreds Celebrate Day of Pink". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved 26 June 2012.[dead link]
- ^ "Brian Burke Scores in Ottawa". Toronto Sun. 13 April 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2012.