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Yes – THANK-YOU for saying no to bullying!

We had people on all seven continuents, in over 75 countries, every province in Canada and every State in the US wearing pink on February 25th.

Hundreds of photos, messages and videos were sent to info@pinkshirtday.ca, posted on the website and shared on Facebook.

With over 22,000 shirts sold, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Vancouver now have the funds necessary to continue their outstanding anti-bullying education.

Keep watching this website for more updates!

Press Release:

PROVINCE DECLARES ANTI-BULLYING DAY

VANCOUVER – The Province is proclaiming Feb. 25 as Anti-Bullying Day to support efforts to end bullying behaviours in schools and communities across the province, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today.

“School districts, schools, families and communities are working together to create an environment of respect and are making our schools and streets safer,” said Premier Campbell. “All across British Columbia, parents, teachers and students and community members are taking a stand against bullying and saying that no one should ever be made to feel intimidated, afraid or discriminated against.”

The Ministry of Education has developed a resource for parents that will be distributed to all public, independent and band schools to help families better understand their shared role in bullying prevention. The parent resource brochure and Internet safety tips are published in 14 languages and can be found online at www.bced.gov.bc.ca/sco/.

All 60 school districts have codes of conduct in place reflecting the legislation passed in the fall of 2007. This step fulfills a commitment to institute “zero tolerance” of bullying in B.C. schools. School districts across the province have set up student web forums, introduced anti-bullying programs facilitated by local police and community groups, and have made information available through school district websites to help parents deal with children who are either bullied or being bullies.

“Feb. 25 is a day we can all stand up together and take a stand against bullying,” said Education Minister Shirley Bond. “We all have responsibility to ensure schools are safe places to learn. Students can help by standing for their classmates, parents can help by talking openly with their children about acting in a respectful way towards others, and schools can help by holding students accountable for their actions.”

Anti-Bullying Day highlights British Columbia’s commitment to being a safe and inclusive province and is an opportunity to actively promote respectful and kind behaviour among citizens. It recognizes efforts to build communities that foster respect, fairness, equity and compassion, and to celebrate the actions of individuals, schools and communities to address bullying, harassment and intimidation.

“I want to thank CKNW and Christy Clark for being a leader in helping promote Anti-Bullying Day in B.C.,” said Premier Campbell. “We can all play a role in making British Columbia a safer place to live.”

Anti-Bullying Day complements the Province’s beliefs that a healthy environment and educated populace are essential to healthy human development, and that a safe, humane society is the outcome of an enlightened and caring community.

We invite you to join the organizers of Pink Shirt Anti-Bullying Day for a “wrap party” at The Roxy in Vancouver on February 25th.

We will be decking out the club in Pink and feature Pink drinks. We’re also getting some EXCITING entertainment – more info to follow.

The first 260 people who come to the club before 10pm will get a FREE Pink Anti-Bullying T-shirt with their $7 cover charge.  100% of the cover charge goes to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Vancouver!

For more info, visit the Facebook Event Page or write to info@pinkshirtday.ca.

The Roxy is located at 932 Granville Avenue in Vancouver, BC.

We want to know what you, your school, your business, your family, etc. are doing to support Pink Shirt Anti-Bullying Day on February 25th.

Either share your plans in the Comments section below or write to info@pinkshirtday.ca. Feel free to send in photos, video or whatever else you think of to help show the world what you are going to say BULLYING STOPS HERE!

To help you get even more motivated, we are offering a prize in one of the most beautiful places to stay in Vancouver – an overnight stay for two at the Westin Bayshore Hotel with breakfast plus the incredibly comfortable bright pink Bliss Blanket – “the world’s softest blanket”!  We want to hear about the most creative way you are thinking and wearing Pink on February 25th.

The deadline is noon Vancouver time on February 25th and we will announce the winner on CKNW’s Christy Clark Show, on this website and via our Twitter account before 3pm that day.

Looking forward to seeing all your great, creative ideas!