Schools throughout Newfoundland and Labrador will mark Wednesday, February 28 as Pink Shirt Day and share the hashtag #BeKindNL2024 on social media. This day of recognition began in 2007 in Berwick Nova Scotia following the experience of one new student. The student was bullied for wearing a pink shirt, which did not sit well with two grade 12 students. These senior students purchased 50 pink shirts and encouraged their classmates to wear pink in support of their fellow student. The next day, they went to distribute the shirts and to their surprise the majority of students arrived wearing pink!  With that one act of kindness, Pink Shirt Day began.

Each year, Pink Shirt Day recognizes and reinforces the importance of reducing bullying and embracing kindness, while respecting and celebrating diversity in all corners of our province. Schools, workplaces and communities are encouraged to take action to be safe, supportive, welcoming and inclusive of all people.

You can learn more about the day at Pink Shirt Day Canada and learn more about bullying prevention in NLSchools visit our resource What is Bullying? Resources, Behaviours and Prevention.