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This is the City’s fourth year participating in the national anti-bullying campaign that started in 2007 after two boys in Nova Scotia rallied around another student who was bullied for wearing a pink polo shirt. The City will mark Anti-Bullying Day in 2011 with a proclamation by Council along with activities designed to raise awareness about bullying.
On February 29, wear something pink to symbolize that we as a society will not tolerate bullying anywhere.
Wear a pink shirt, hat, scarf, glasses - or whatever! - while at school, work, or wherever you are.
Activities planned by the City of Port Coquitlam include:
- Youth Services staff are wearing pink shirts during February and will be joined by other City staff on February 29.
- Pink "stop bullying" bracelets are now available for $1 at the Hyde Away and Offside youth centres, with proceeds helping fund bullying awareness programming.
- Resource boards have been posted at the Hyde Away and Offside to help youth understand and avoid bullying behaviour, and find support.
Local youth, adults and children are encouraged to wear pink shirts on February 23 to raise awareness about bullying, which occurs in schools, workplaces, homes and on the internet.
Bullying is defined as a power relationship carried on by one individual or group towards another person, and can include rumours, threats and hurtful words in addition to physical violence.
Resources:
For more information about the Youth Services events, visit www.pocoyouth.com or contact the Youth Services Coordinator, at 604.927.7981.
