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Editorial: Pink Shirt Day takes on cyberbullying

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In today香蕉视频直播檚 digital world, it can be a challenge to escape online negativity, whether it takes the shape of harassment, spreading rumours, sharing embarrassing information or posting threats. In fact, nearly one in five young Canadians aged 15 to 29 have reported being cyberbullied or cyberstalked.

Focussing on cyberbullying, this year香蕉视频直播檚 Pink Shirt Day is Wednesday, Feb. 28.

The 2018 official Pink Shirt Day t-shirt proclaims 香蕉视频直播楴ice Needs No Filter,香蕉视频直播 offering a message of possibility: Possibility that with education and encouragement, the World Wide Web can be a more kind and positive space.

香蕉视频直播淭his year we are focused on encouraging everyone香蕉视频直播攏o matter what age香蕉视频直播攖o think twice before posting something negative online, and instead use the internet to spread kindness. Together we can prevent the harm and devastation that cyberbullying causes in our communities, schools and neighbourhoods,香蕉视频直播 says Sara Dubois-Phillips, executive director of the CKNW Orphans香蕉视频直播 Fund.

Official Pink Shirt Day t-shirts are now available at all London Drugs locations in youth or adult sizes. Net proceeds are distributed through CKNW Orphans香蕉视频直播 Fund to support youth anti-bullying programs in British Columbia and throughout Western Canada including the Boys & Girls Clubs across British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan.

香蕉视频直播淏y purchasing an official 香蕉视频直播楴ice Needs No Filter香蕉视频直播 Pink Shirt Day t-shirt, you give youth a voice against bullying and help them build up the character, resilience and bravery to stand up for themselves and others,香蕉视频直播 says Dubois-Phillips.

Thousands of Canadians are expected to wear pink to show their support for safe and inclusive schools, workplaces and communities.

In Kelowna, Mayor Colin Basran will proclaim Pink Shirt Day-Kindness Day at the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club香蕉视频直播檚 4th Annual Pink Shirt Day Breakfast to be held Wednesday.

In many ways the internet has become the wild west and a place where hatred trump香蕉视频直播檚 kindness. But that香蕉视频直播檚 the way it is now. If we teach our children love and respect, if we all think about what we post online, we can help make a difference and make the world a more positive place.

It might just be a pink t-shirt, but it represents a chance for change. Let香蕉视频直播檚 all get on board.

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