Why is it called Pink Shirt Day?

The name “Pink Shirt Day” has a simple yet powerful origin story that is rooted in a stand against bullying. The story begins in a small community in Nova Scotia, Canada, in 2007. A ninth-grade student wore a pink shirt to school and was bullied because of it. Two high school students, David Shepherd and Travis Price, witnessed this act of bullying and decided to take action.

They went to a discount store and bought 50 pink shirts. They then sent out a message to their schoolmates that night, encouraging them to wear pink the next day in solidarity with the bullied student. The following day, the school was awash with pink as students donned pink shirts in a stand against bullying.

The sea of pink in the school hallways was a powerful visual statement against bullying, and it is this image that inspired the name “Pink Shirt Day”. The pink shirt has since become a symbol of the fight against bullying, and Pink Shirt Day is now celebrated in several countries around the world.

The story behind Pink Shirt Day serves as a reminder that everyone has the power to stand up against bullying. It shows that a simple act of kindness, such as wearing a pink shirt, can send a powerful message and make a big difference. So, the name “Pink Shirt Day” is not just a name, but a symbol of solidarity, kindness, and the collective stand against bullying.