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May 5th is Red Dress Day - National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People.

Today we express solidarity with Indigenous families and communities mourning the loss of loved ones and fighting for a safer future. We are reminded of our responsibility to take action to combat racism and colonialism in all forms.

February 25th is Pink Shirt Day! 👚

This is a day to raise awareness about bullying and its impacts on school-aged youth.

Bullying is rooted in power imbalances in our societies and institutions. Certain youth are given more access to power due to the privileges they enjoy in larger society, and may use this power to harm those with less power. For example, when boys are bullied for wearing pink shirts, this reflects systems of power rooted in heterosexism and homophobia. But, when youth use their social power in positive ways - like speaking out against these harmful systems and standing up when they witness bullying- they can make meaningful change.

We can all play a role in helping to prevent and address bullying. Check out the resources linked in this post and visit www.prevnet.ca for more information.

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