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'{{Idaho-geo-stub}}kkkkmlll;;;;;;;;;;i{{Distinguish|Anti-Bullying Day|text=[[Anti-Bullying Day]], which is a national day usually celebrated in late February or May}} {{Infobox jiolOrganization |namejnnnnnnnljiklge = illlljjjjjjjpi' |image_border = |size =kjiijhhkkkkk |caption = |map ucyrfu [[jnklnm'''Bold text''']] = |msize = |mcilkkkkkkjaption = |abbreviation = |motto = |formation = 2007 |extinction = |type = |status = farhiu;hk; |purpose = ponuhhhhip |headquarters = [[Ottawa]], [[Ontario]] |location = [[Canada]] |region_served =lp[l]p |membership =jiooooo |language =ij[ioj |leader_title = ]\koijo |leader_name = ijmpo |main_organ =juiiii |parent_organization uuuuuuuuuuuuu=uiiii |affiliations = |num_staff = |num_volunteers =jkhlkh |budget = |website = https://dayofpink.org/ |remarks = }} '''The International Day of Pink''' is an international anti-bullying event held annually during the second week of April.<ref>{{cite web|title=Day of Pink|url=http://dayofpink.org/|website=Day of Pink|accessdate=5 February 2018}}</ref> The event started when students David Shepherd and Travis Price saw another student, who was wearing a pink shirt, being bullied in their [[Central Kings Rural High School]] in [[Nova Scotia]], [[Canada]], and deciding to show support for the student by getting everyone at their school to wear pink the following day.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bullied student tickled pink by schoolmates' T-shirt campaign|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/bullied-student-tickled-pink-by-schoolmates-t-shirt-campaign-1.682221|accessdate=26 June 2012|newspaper=CBC|date=19 September 2007}}</ref> The initiative inspired youth at [[Jer's Vision]] who founded The International Day of Pink, an effort to support their peers internationally with resources and ways to make their schools safer.<ref>{{cite web|title=Constructing Change: Celebrating the Day of Pink|url=http://rabble.ca/podcasts/shows/constructing-change-activist-toolkit/2012/04/constructing-change-celebrating-day-pink|publisher=Rabble.ca|accessdate=26 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Residents Wear Pink to Stand up to Bullies|url=http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/04/10/residents-wear-pink-to-stand-up-to-bullies|accessdate=26 June 2012|newspaper=Ottawa Sun|date=10 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Jer's Vision Celebrates Diversity, the Day of Pink and Five Years |url=http://www.xtra.ca/public/Ottawa/Jers_Vision_celebrates_diversiy_the_day_of_pink_and_five_years-8511.aspx |accessdate=26 June 2012 |newspaper=Xtra |date=15 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120817193002/http://www.xtra.ca/public/Ottawa/Jers_Vision_celebrates_diversity_the_day_of_pink_and_five_years-8511.aspx |archivedate=17 August 2012 }}</ref><ref name="xtra">{{cite news|title=Jer's Vision and the Day of Pink Celebrating Six Years of Fighting Discrimination in Schools |url=http://www.xtra.ca/public/Ottawa/Jers_Vision_and_the_Day_of_Pink-10009.aspx |accessdate=26 June 2012 |newspaper=Xtra |date=13 April 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120817120959/http://www.xtra.ca/public/Ottawa/Jers_Vision_and_the_Day_of_Pink-10009.aspx |archivedate=17 August 2012 }}</ref> In 2012 over 8 million people participated.<ref>{{cite news|last=Pearson|first=Matthew|title=Day of Pink campaign comes to Ottawa|url=https://ottawacitizen.com/travel/search/search.html?q=Pink+Day|accessdate=26 June 2012|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|date=11 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Pink Day anti-bullying campaign draws millions of participants worldwide|url=http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/dailybrew/day-pink-campaign-draws-million-participants-worldwide-165009164.html|publisher=Yahoo! News The Daily Brew}}</ref> ==Overview== The International Day of Pink is run by youth volunteers from [[Jer's Vision]], in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The initiative seeks to support the work of students, educators, community and business in their efforts to stop bullying. ==Events== In 2012, students participating the Day of Pink organized numerous flash mobs, including one on Parliament Hill.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mack|first=Chantal|title=Pink shirts bring anti-bullying message to Parliament Hill|url=http://www.canada.com/life/Pink+shirts+bring+anti+bullying+message+Parliament+Hill/6443371/story.html|publisher=Canada.com PostMedia Web|accessdate=26 June 2012}}{{dead link|date=February 2017}}</ref> The International Day of Pink also shares a Gala with JersVision.org and the event has featured comedian [[Rick Mercer]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Hundreds Celebrate Day of Pink|url=http://m.ottawasun.com/2012/04/12/hundreds-celebrate-day-of-pink|accessdate=26 June 2012|newspaper=Ottawa Sun}}{{dead link|date=February 2017}}</ref> [[Brian Burke (ice hockey)|Brian Burke]] of the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Brian Burke Scores in Ottawa|url=http://www.torontosun.com/sports/hockey/2011/04/13/17985956.html|accessdate=26 June 2012|newspaper=Toronto Sun|date=13 April 2011}}</ref> and former Canadian Ambassador [[Stephen Lewis]].<ref name="xtra" /> ==See also== *[[Jer's Vision]] *[[School Bullying]] *[[International STAND UP to Bullying Day]] ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.dayofpink.org International Day of Pink] {{Bullying}} {{LGBT topics in Canada}} {{LGBT}} [[Category:Public holidays in Canada]] [[Category:April observances]] [[Category:Anti-bullying campaigns]] [[Category:Anti-bullying charities]]'