the essentials for pink shirt day - february 25, 2015 (video)
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The Essentials for Pink Shirt Day - February 25, 2015(VIDEO)
Pink Shirt Day is February 25, 2015. Anyone and everyone - it's an inclusive event, after all - isencouraged to wear pink to work and share their photos of messages of 'anti-bullying' on socialmedia with the hashtag #PinkShirtDay.
"We know the Internet can be a pretty negative place, and that this negativity can lower self-esteemand create bullying behaviour," the organizers of Pink Shirt Day said, in a press release issuedWednesday.
In addition to the expected photo sharing on Twitter and Facebook, with the hashtag already ID'sabove, Coast Capital Savings has also said it will donate $1 to the cause every time someone uses#PinkItForward on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook.
Here are the steps, if you want to participate (via PinkShirtDay.ca):
1. During the weeks leading up to and on PinkShirt Day - February 25th, post a photo ofsomeone special on Facebook, Instagram orTwitter. It could be a friend, teammate,colleague, family member, classmate or evensomeone you just met.
2. Add the caption below and fill in the blankswith their name and why they're so awesome:
Twitter: For #PinkShirtDay, I appreciate____________ because________. Now it'syour turn to #PinkItForward
Instagram or Facebook: For#PinkShirtDay, I'm helping to stopbullying by? turning the Internet into apositive place. I #PinkItForward to________ for _______________. Now it's yourturn!
3. Remember to tag that person so theycan also #PinkItForward.
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