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Wear Pink
and Say No to Bullying
Bullying
is a major problem in our schools, workplaces, homes, and
over the Internet. On February 27, 2013, I encourage
all of you to wear something pink to symbolize that we as
a society will not tolerate bullying anywhere. Take the
message and remember it all year long.
Check out the event for 2012 on Facebook!
Check out the permanent
"Pink T-Shirt Day" page on Facebook to be
informed for future years! We will also be updating and
expanding the website here with more information and tools
to help you help put a stop to bullying. Be sure to scroll
down the page for more information and resources.
T-Shirts for 2013 will be available
at Annie's Boutique!
Bullying Basics
Bullying
happens in many different forms. It's doing, saying
or acting in a way that hurts someone else or makes
him or her feel bad on purpose. Some kinds of bullying
are:
-Verbal
(name-calling)
-Phyical (punching, pushing)
-Social (leaving someone out of a game or group on
purpose)
-Extortion
(stealing someone's money or toys)
-Cyberbullying (using computers, the Internet, mobile
phones, etc. to
bully others)
Words
hurt.
Being
called names can hurt someone else's feelings really
badly. All forms of bullying are harmful, but VERBAL
bullying, including name-calling, happens more often
than any other kind of bullying.
Bullying
hurts everyone. Victims can have their feelings hurt
or be injured by bullies. Other kids can feel sad
or scared, even if they are just watching a bully
pick on someone else. Kids who bully often grow up
to become adult bullies.
Bullies
come in all shapes and sizes and ages. Anyone can
be a bully - even you. Kids usually become bullies
because they are unhappy inside for some reason or
don't know how to get along with other kids.
Fact:
Bullying happens to someone in Canada every 7 minutes
on the playground.
Fact:
Other kids are watching 85% of the time when one kid
bullies another kid. Adults like teachers or parents
hardly ever see a bully being mean to someone else.
TIPS
If
you are being bullied, try one of the following strategies:
-
Walk away
- Tell someone you trust
- Take the initiative to get help
- Say something complimentary to the bully to distract
them
- Stay in groups to avoid conforontation
- Use humour to deflect the situation
- Never let the bully see you sweat
- Practice self affirmation (i.e. I am a nice person)
If
you are a bystander, instead of ignoring a bullying
incident try the following:
-
Tell a teacher (administration)
- Move toward or next to the victim
- Use your voice "stop"
- Befriend the victim
- Lead victim away from the situation
If
you think you are the Bully, try the following:
-
Talk to a teacher/counsellor
- Put yourself in their shoes
- Stop the cycle
- Think before you act
Why a Pink T-Shirt?
I wish I could take credit for this idea but it comes from
two incredible Nova Scotia high school students in 2007.
Here is a snippet of a Globe & Mail article
about their efforts:
“David Shepherd, Travis Price and their
teenage friends organized a high-school protest to wear
pink in sympathy with a Grade 9 boy who was being bullied…[They]
took a stand against bullying when they protested against
the harassment of a new grade 9 student by distributing
pink T-shirts in their school.
‘I learned that two people can come up
with an idea, run with it, and it can do wonders,’ says
Mr. Price, 17, who organized the pink protest. ‘Finally,
someone stood up for a weaker kid.’
So Mr. Shepherd and some other headed off
to a discount store and bought 50 pink tank tops. They sent
out message to schoolmates that night, and the next morning
they hauled the shirts to school in a plastic bag. As they
stood in the foyer handing out the shirts, the bullied boy
walked in. His face spoke volumes. ‘It looked like a huge
weight was lifted off his shoulders,’ Mr. Price recalled.
Free Book - Suitable for Kindergarten
through grade three.
Bullies are a growing problem in our schools and neighborhoods.
The Bully addresses the issue of bullies in the school and
gives helpful suggestions to both parents and children on
how to deal with the stressful situation in a positive manner.
Click
to download a free copy!
Bully
Books - Anti-bully books that provide teachers,
children and parents the skills they need to confront bullies,
and bullying issues, in a positive manner.
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Bullying
is a major problem in our schools, workplaces, homes, and
over the Internet. On February 27, 2013, I encourage
all of you to wear something pink to symbolize that we as
a society will not tolerate bullying anywhere. Take the
message and remember it all year long.