Local 1000A went pink on April 10, 2013 to mark the International Day of Pink against bullying, discrimination, homophobia and transphobia in our schools, workplaces and communities. The day was an opportunity to celebrate the great diversity within our union and society and to take a stand against bullying.
The Day of Pink began in 2007 as response to a gay student being bullied for wearing pink at his Nova Scotia high school. Two students not only intervened but a few days later, also eventually got the entire school to wear pink shirts in solidarity. Today, the Day of Pink is a global phenomenon, observed around the world.
"When I wear my pink shirt, I will be thinking about those students who created hope, inspiration and understanding amidst the darkness of discrimination," said Local 1000A President Pearl Sawyer. "I encourage you to keep their lesson close to your heart, about how each of us has a part to play in making our world a better place through compassion, understanding and collective action."
