Rosemont Elementary takes Pink Shirt Day to another level
By Nelson Daily Staff
Students from Rosemont Elementary School took to the streets of Nelson to shine some light on Pink Shirt — Anti Bullying —Day.
Pink Shirt Day started in 2007, when two Nova Scotia high school students organized a school protest to wear the colour pink to take a stand for a Grade 9 boy and fellow classmate, who was bullied for wearing a pink coloured t-shirt to school.
The movement was later carried out to other major cities.
The campaign is now in its eighth year, and bullying continues to be a major problem in schools, workplaces, homes, and over the Internet.
Wednesday, Rosemont students hopped in buses to the Nelson City Hall courtyard where they put on a performance highlighting Pink Shirt Day.
The event was organized by Rosemont Elementary teachers and parents.
See video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJCQ8-0CEgk&feature=youtu.be
