A Day of Pink in the Red Chamber
Senators Mobina Jaffer, René Cormier and Wanda Thomas Bernard sported their finest pink duds on Wednesday, April 12, to take a stand against bullying and discrimination.
They took part in the International Day of Pink — a day in which people around the world wear rose-coloured clothes in a show of inclusivity.
“The Day of Pink is a reminder of how we should act on a daily basis,” Senator Mobina Jaffer said to elementary school students assembled in the Senate chamber.
“By respecting one another and standing up for others we can all play a role in ending discrimination and bullying.”
As Senator René Cormier noted, taking direct action and breaking the silence are what’s most important when one witnesses acts of violence and discrimination.
“These young people understood that silence is bullying’s best friend, and we don’t want that kind of friend in our society,” he said.
Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard said everyone must find the courage to take a stand against bullying.
“We cannot afford to be bystanders,” she said. “When the Day of Pink started so many years ago by two courageous high school students, I am sure they had no idea how their action would move so many others across Canada and beyond, to take a stand against homophobia.”
Senators have tackled issues of bullying and discrimination most recently in a report on cyber-bullying.
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A Day of Pink in the Red Chamber
Senators Mobina Jaffer, René Cormier and Wanda Thomas Bernard sported their finest pink duds on Wednesday, April 12, to take a stand against bullying and discrimination.
They took part in the International Day of Pink — a day in which people around the world wear rose-coloured clothes in a show of inclusivity.
“The Day of Pink is a reminder of how we should act on a daily basis,” Senator Mobina Jaffer said to elementary school students assembled in the Senate chamber.
“By respecting one another and standing up for others we can all play a role in ending discrimination and bullying.”
As Senator René Cormier noted, taking direct action and breaking the silence are what’s most important when one witnesses acts of violence and discrimination.
“These young people understood that silence is bullying’s best friend, and we don’t want that kind of friend in our society,” he said.
Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard said everyone must find the courage to take a stand against bullying.
“We cannot afford to be bystanders,” she said. “When the Day of Pink started so many years ago by two courageous high school students, I am sure they had no idea how their action would move so many others across Canada and beyond, to take a stand against homophobia.”
Senators have tackled issues of bullying and discrimination most recently in a report on cyber-bullying.