April 14th was Pink Shirt Day

David Shepherd and Travis Price

‘Pink Shirt Day’ was started by two students from Central Kings Rural High School in Nova Scotia in 2007. 

David Shepherd and Travis Price heard about a Grade 9 boy who was harassed simply for wearing a pink polo shirt to school – they went out and bought 50 pink tank-tops from a local discount store.  That evening, they sent the word out to their fellow students about the situation and passed on their idea.  The next day, they distributed the tank-tops at school, sending out the message that all the students were united and bullying would not be tolerated in their school.

Following this action, other high schools around the area began their own ‘Pink Shirt Day’ campaigns, and now three years later the Anti-Bullying message has spread throughout North America.

“I’ve learned that two people can come up with an idea, run with it, and it can do wonders,” says Travis. “Finally, someone stood up for the weaker kid.”