Last April 14, students from Harold Longworth Public School held an activity in an effort to raise awareness on the harmful effects of bullying on kids and teenagers. The students organized an event in line with the International Day of Pink at the Bowmanville public school, where they wore pink shirts and brought attention to issues such as bullying, homophobia, and racial discrimination.

The Day of Pink campaign first began when a Nova Scotia student was bullied when he wore a pink shirt to school. Fortunately, his classmates took a stand for him, leading hundreds of students to wear pink to school to stop the bullying and discrimination.
That single united act has inspired thousands of kids all over the world, and thus, the International Day of Pink was born. The celebration is marked by various activities and workshops about how to stop bullying and get over our society’s negative stereotypes.

Harold Longworth’s student council put together an awareness campaign to promote the Day of Pink at the school. Students placed posters speaking against bullying all over the school, and made announcements on why bullying needs to be stopped. According to school Vice Principal Stephen Fisher, he’s proud of the students for doing such an amazing job.

We can’t help but agree.