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PAINT THE TOWN PINK during the week of 13- We know bullying can have serious and
17 May 2024! ongoing impacts on people’s mental health
Paint the Town Pink is an initiative set up for and wellbeing. Many studies show that
some good conversations around bullying. people who are bullied are more likely to
Each year we celebrate Pink Shirt Day experience mental health issues, such as
BUT WE WOULD LIKE TO STRETCH THIS OUT depression, anxiety and even suicidal
FOR THE WHOLE WEEK! as we believe this will thoughts. As with any health condition,
be the start of some positive change. We see mental health problems can affect a person’s
struggle in our community around mental work and cause substantial costs to
health, and we know that bullying is the main organisations (Business NZ, 2013).
reason or part of the reason of why people are
struggling. For workplaces, it’s their legal responsibility
under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
PAINT THE TOWN PINK was conceived to to manage risks to mental health and
amplify the messages celebrated on Pink Shirt wellbeing just like they do any other health
Day. We want to turn Te Tai Ihu and Te tau and safety risk (Wellplace.nz).
Poutini (Top of the South and West Coast) Pink
for a week to encourage more courageous
conversations in our community around
bullying and we can work together to stop How can YOU become involved
bullying, celebrate diversity and promote on Paint the Town Pink week?
kindness and inclusiveness.
Wear Pink!
It’s about creating a place where we all feel Have courageous conversations about
safe, valued and respected, regardless of standing up to bullying
gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, Call bullying out
religion or cultural background. Paint your shop windows pink!!
Kōrero Mai, Kōrero Atu, Mauri Tū, Mauri Ora – A competition with staff on best pink outfit
Speak Up, Stand Together, Stop Bullying! Make and share pink food
GET CREATIVE!
What is Pink Shirt Day? CLICK HERE FOR MORE GREAT RESOURCES
Pink Shirt Day aims to reduce TO USE IN YOUR WORKPLACE
bullying in Aotearoa by
celebrating diversity in all its
forms and supporting workplaces, "I think as we continue to
communities, and schools to be recognise and participate in Pink
safe, supportive, welcoming and Shirt Day each year, we build and
inclusive of all people. strengthen the message of
While all people can be the target
of bullying, some groups or supporting each other,
individuals experience more Follow on Facebook celebrating our diversity and
bullying than others. Lesbian, gay, being an inclusive workplace. I
bisexual, transgender, queer, like that the business gets behind
intersex, asexual and other
sexuality and gender diverse it and that for that day we send
identities - also known as rainbow such a powerful statement - not
communities - experience higher only to each other, but to our
levels of bullying. Pink Shirt Day customers too."
started because people wanted to
stop homophobic, biphobic and
transphobic bullying, and this – Pink Shirt Day workplace
remains a strong focus of Pink participant 2023
Shirt Day in Aotearoa. Follow on Website 13
