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2013 Pink Shirt Day

2013 T-Shirts Now Available

This great shirt (for only $9.80) helps support the 2013 Pink Shirt Day with net proceeds going to Boys and Girls Clubs. For schools or organizations wishing to place bulk orders (more than 20 shirts) if you place your order by April 15th you get almost 40% off! Your bulk order shirts are just $6 each. [...]

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February 26, 2013

Tomorrow – February 27th – is Pink Shirt Day and we know you will be wearing pink and joining millions of people around the world to MAKE SOME NOISE AGAINST BULLYING! We LOVE seeing how you, your school, friends, work, etc celebrate Pink Shirt Day! Each year we receive hundreds of photos and videos sent [...]

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SERGE TREMBLAY Head of Montreal Fire Department Claims Force Has Serious Bullying Problems

Head of Montreal Fire Department Claims Force Has Serious Bullying Problems

February 25, 2013

MONTREAL — The head of the city’s fire department said his force is ridden with a culture of intimidation, which led one employee to commit suicide. “My organization is sick. I have to do something,” said Serge Tremblay, who oversees 2,800 firefighters. He said the investigation into Stephane Archambault’s suicide revealed that “there was a [...]

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Effects of bullying can last a lifetime for victims

Effects of bullying can last a lifetime for victims

February 23, 2013

Being bullied as a child can result in long-lasting psychological scars for both boys and girls, according to a U.S. study. Reviewing more than two decades of data, the researchers found that bullied children, regardless of their sex, face an elevated risk of developing anxiety disorders, depression and suicidal thoughts in later years. “We were [...]

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Vancouver Giants Support Pink Shirt Day At Game Tonight

February 22, 2013

The Vancouver Giants are excited to continue our support of Anti-Bullying initiatives by encouraging all Giants Fans to participate in CKNW’s Pink Shirt Day on Wednesday, February 27. You can pick up an official CKNW Pink Shirt (as modelled by our captains) at our Friday, February 22 home game (TONIGHT!) versus the Kamloops Blazers. Visit Section Y on the main concourse to [...]

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‘Not an easy decision’: Rebecca Marino walks away from tennis after citing cyber-bullying among factors

Rebecca Marino quits tennis following cyberbullying incidents

February 21, 2013

Rebecca Marino has decided she cannot battle opponents and depression at the same time. The Vancouverite, who rose as high as 38th in the world in the WTA rankings, announced Wednesday she’s “stepping away” from the game due to an ongoing battle with mental illness, which she admits was exacerbated by some “really hurtful” comments she [...]

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Bullying teachers, peers make school hell for gays

Bullying teachers, peers make school hell for gays

February 20, 2013

TEACHERS are being accused of bullying gay and lesbian students and condoning similar behaviour in Queensland schools, which have been found to be more homophobic than in any other state. One Brisbane religious school student was allegedly told by male teachers last year she would burn in hell, while a boy had excrement wiped on [...]

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Shane Koyczan’s “To This Day” Project – An expression of solidarity and compassion against bullying

Shane Koyczan’s “To This Day” Video Project – An expression of solidarity and compassion against bullying

February 19, 2013

Hello my darlings, There are so many people to thank this month. It wasn’t that long ago that I teamed up with Giant Ant Studios in Vancouver to bring forth a project for Pink Shirt Day. Today we share it with you. This animated piece is the result of a group of individuals coming together [...]

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Cyberbullying Extends To Workplace, Bedroom

Cyberbullying Extends To Workplace, Bedroom

February 18, 2013

SEATTLE – Cyberbullying is no longer restricted to children. Adults routinely use content from Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other social-media services to intimidate and harass subordinates and rivals at work. When romantic relationships go sour, aggrieved lovers often turn to social-media services to stalk or embarrass an estranged partner. “Adults are now finding themselves in [...]

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Anti-Bullying Comic on Kickstarter

Anti-Bullying Comic on Kickstarter

February 16, 2013

When I was in middle school I was bullied. I was taunted, teased, hit and pushed. I was bullied because I was short, shy and extremely geeky. For a bleak period, I felt utterly alone. I begged my parents not to go to the principal  because I thought it would get worse. Eventually my parents did [...]

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Do you bully others? How parents can help stop bullying through their own behavior

Do you bully others? How parents can help stop bullying through their own behavior

February 15, 2013

You know that the way you speak and act can influence your kids, but how do you know what actions or behaviors may contribute to bullying? Because bullying isn’t just between school kids on the playground or in the classrooms — it can occur between adults, too, whether it’s online, in the workplace, or even [...]

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Christy Clark at the B.C. Legislature on Feb. 12, 2013. (DARRYL DYCK /THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Blog reveals sexist comments about female premiers

February 14, 2013

A newly launched blog highlighting the vulgar and sexist comments levelled at Canada’s female premiers online is quickly gaining traction in British Columbia, where it has garnered cross-party support and elicited a response from Christy Clark herself. Diamond Isinger, a communications and online strategy consultant who has worked on B.C. Liberal Party and Vision Vancouver campaigns, launched [...]

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Police seeing fewer calls after bullying bylaw

Police seeing fewer calls after bullying bylaw

February 13, 2013

Hanna, Alberta – Thus far the anti-bullying bylaw introduced on November 13 has been having the intended effect. According to Constable Jennifer Brewer, calls directly related to bullying have declined compared to the same time last year. “We usually get calls before the Christmas and February breaks,” said Brewer. Unlike previous years, there have been [...]

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