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The City of Port Coquitlam will once again take a stand against bullying by taking part in Stop Bullying Day on February 29, 2012.
This is the City’s fiftth year participating in the national anti-bullying campaign that started in 2007 after two boys in Nova Scotia rallied around another student who was bullied for wearing a pink polo shirt. The City will mark Stop Bullying Day with a proclamation by Council on February 27 along with activities designed to raise awareness about bullying.
On February 29, wear something pink to symbolize that we as a society will not tolerate bullying anywhere.
Wear a pink shirt, hat, scarf, glasses - or whatever! - while at school, work, or wherever you are.
Activities planned by the City of Port Coquitlam include:
- February 29, 7-9 am at the Hyde Away Youth Centre: Local youth will gather for pink-themed breakfast snacks, educational and thought-provoking activities, slam poetry by Terry Fox student Jacob Gebrewold and music by the Faceplants, a local youth band. Resources and self-help information will also be available.
- February 29, 6 pm at the Hyde Away and 5:30 pm at Wilson Centre: Special youth dinners will be held at both locations. Both dinners will feature pink desserts along with fun and thought-provoking activities, and all in attendance are expected to wear pink. Youth can attend either dinner for $2. The Wilson Centre dinner is also open to its members (adults age 55 and up) for $4.50.
- Youth Services staff are wearing pink shirts during February and will be joined by other City staff on February 29.
- Pink "stop bullying" bracelets are now available for $1 at the Hyde Away and Offside youth centres, and at the cashier area at Hyde Creek Rec Centre or PoCo Rec Complex, with proceeds helping fund bullying awareness programming.
- Resource boards have been posted at the Hyde Away and Offside to help youth understand and avoid bullying behaviour, and find support.
Local youth, adults and children are encouraged to wear pink shirts on February 29 to raise awareness about bullying, which occurs in schools, workplaces, homes and on the internet.
Bullying is defined as a power relationship carried on by one individual or group towards another person, and can include rumours, threats and hurtful words in addition to physical violence.
Resources:
- How to spot a bully and what to do
- Learn about Pink Shirt Day and other anti-bullying tools and information
More information:
For more information about the Youth Services events, visit www.pocoyouth.com or contact the Youth Services Coordinator, at 604.927.7981.
