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Friday 17^th May is Pink Shirt Day ‘Bullying Stops Here’

Pink Shirt Day (PSD) is a national campaign to raise awareness about the power we all have to prevent bullying. PSD aims to reduce bullying by celebrating diversity and promoting the development of positive social relationships. An annual event celebrated throughout New Zealand and the world, Pink Shirt Day aims to foster a society where all people feel safe, valued, and respected.

PSD began in Nova Scotia, Canada, in 2007, when a group of students stood up to defend a kid who was bullied because he was wearing a pink shirt. His fellow students took a stand by wearing pink shirts to show solidarity, and handing out pink shirts to their classmates.

This year, Pink Shirt Day Aotearoa is Friday May 17, 2013, and we’re asking people to think about the power they have to prevent bullying. Everyone has the power to ask for help, the power to change behaviour, and the power to intervene.

What you do makes a difference, so take action: wear a pink shirt on Friday May 17th and start a conversation about bullying.

http://www.pinkshirtday.org.nz/

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