International STAND UP to Bullying Day

In school, student or work communities, there are often “scapegoats” - victims of public persecution and bullying People who are very different from those around them externally or internally and have a gentle and gentle character are subject to bullying Moral humiliation is considered the same form of violence as physical coercion As a sign of support for victims who are regularly subjected to verbal abuse and emotional pressure, International STAND UP to Bullying Day was established Twice a year, every third Friday in November and last February, International Anti-Bullying Day is observed Traditionally, millions of people wear pink or "Pledge" T-shirts during this time to show solidarity with those who are being bullied The first official celebration of Anti-Bullying Day took place in 2008 The year before, an unpleasant incident occurred at Central Kings Rural High School in Cambridge, located in Nova Scotia Senior students at this Canadian school launched a campaign against a 9th grade student who wore a pink polo shirt to class At first glance, ridicule and mockery are quite harmless But in the long term, bullying leads to post-traumatic anxiety disorder and other psychological pathologies Victims of years of bullying commit suicide, unable to cope with social pressure Children who are bullied by their classmates may become bullies and criminals in the future due to their desire for revenge Therefore, counteracting bullying has important social significance Students Travis Price and David Shepherd witnessed bullying at a Canadian school in 2007 As a show of support for the victim, they purchased 50 pink T-shirts from a stock store and distributed them to the children the next day, offering to wear them as a sign of solidarity Thanks to two teenagers, a pink T-shirt has become a symbol of anti-bullying activities The action makes it clear to victims of moral bullying and humiliation that they are not alone and can always count on understanding and support from others Travis Price is also sure of this, who in one of his interviews said: “There is always someone who can help” In honor of International Anti-Bullying Day, educational institutions and company offices are displaying stands with a list of initiatives and events conducted by the Canadian organization Bully Help Initiatives In addition to using pink T-shirts and shirts, on the last Friday of February and every third of November, people post anti-bullying posts on social media with calls to support victims of bullying Educational events carried out these days make it possible to prevent the serious consequences of bullying, ranging from psychological disorders and depression of victims to suicide