We have a serious problem with bullying in NZ schools. In December last year a major international report ranked New Zealand second worst among 37 countries when it comes to bullying in primary schools.
SS4Q and teacher unions NZEI Te Riu Roa and PPTA Te Wehengarua are joining forces to make our schools safe for ALL students, by promoting February 25 as Pink Shirt Day.
The first Pink Shirt Day took place in Halifax, Nova Scotia, when two 17 year old high school students decided to stand up for a friend who had been harassed for wearing a pink shirt to school. The boys, David Shepherd and Travis Price, decided that the bullying had to stop. They went to a discount store and bought 50 pink tank tops, sent out the message to schoolmates that night, and the next morning handed them to students to wear. When the bullied boy walked in, according to Travis Price, “It looked like a huge weight was lifted off his shoulders. The bullies were never heard from again.”
More must be done to stop physical and emotional violence and make our schools safe for all of our young people to learn in. One way we can do this is for the community to stand up and show that bullying is not OK. Schools cannot solve these problems alone.
You can help make Pink Shirt day a success. Wear something PINK on Wednesday 25th February.
SS4Q is a national network working towards making schools safer for queer young people. It consists of representatives from a range of organisations, and a number of individuals from the GLBTI communities, academics and other interested people.
More about Pink Shirt Day:
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia...
http://www.PinkShirtDay.ca
Join the Pink Shirt Day Facebook Page!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?ei...
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT PINK SHIRT DAY IN NEW ZEALAND?
i love these things. its so amazing how they are popping up all over the country
i check the mail every day lol, have just e-mailed you
hey looking to meet new ppls, just add me and leave a comment chea.
still tryin to get in touch with you qtopia, check your mails
Hey anyone remember me?
Hiya,
we have had quite a few comments on our page but are unable to reply due to personal settings on some peoples pages. If you are keen on coming to Q-topia or want to know more than please feel free to email us at: q_topia@hotmail.com
We look forward to hearing from you,
Cheers
Team Q-topia
Hey all! im lizzie, 16, just found you guys!! haha yay !!!!
Hiii I Want New people. kk. thats it reallly. oh specialy if your into the greats. like ummm cher, tina turner, cyndi lauper, dolly parton and kylie minogue. so yeah man keen for friends
Merry Xmas qtopia
xoxoxo
Hi. My name is Jaydie.
I've been telling myself to do this for a while, but I finally made myself comment. I'm in the closet, but I think I'm bisexual. It would be awesome to meet some new people. (When I come out, and get transport to any events)
My IM is 13miss-terious@live.com, please add me, I like to chat to people.
x
Hey Le cage was awesome thanks for letting me come along xoxo
Sup peeps im movn to chch in Feb nd wouldn't mind making some more mates b4 then so add me if you wan't ^^
Heya!!! pretty gutted wanted to come meet you all this thursday but i have to work. try catch you another time i guess. pop onto my page if you want and say hey. new to chch so yeah bit of a loner at the moment lol
lol awesome page
need new friends to help with my rollercoaster of a love life
hehe add me or comment me
hey new to chch need mates lol. will try come to next q-topia event/meeting
Hey there
Awesome as page ya got here
Can people please come and join me group i really want it to grow
Heres the link
http://www.bebo.com/NZLGBT
hey i will be in circus under the stars this thusday if anyone wonts to come along
Hi Heidi,
sorry about that, the last 2 times we have gone to Picassos it has been closed. We sent out a text last night to tell everyone we were meeting at an alternative cafe, not sure why you did not recieve it - we havn't had any texts from you either... wierd. We will try and sort out a new venue for coffee if Picassos is going to be closed on Thursdays from now on, hope to see you soon.
Sorry again.
Cheers
Team Q-topia
hey, a few of us turned up to the community house last week but nobody was there, im just wondering where we are supposed to go so we can come check it out this week!!
Congratulations guys on the award, well deserved