Several events were held around Calgary on Wednesday to mark Pink Shirt Day — an annual initiative aimed at preventing bullying and promoting kindness.
Over 10,000 students and teachers wearing pink shirts filled the seats at the Scotiabank Saddledome to cheer on the Calgary Hitmen as they took on the Winnipeg Ice in the Telus Be Brave #EndBullying game. "It’s to send a message that we need to treat people the way we want to be treated, treat people the right way."
Randy Chevrier, former long snapper for the Calgary Stampeders, says athletes have a role to play in anti-bullying initiatives. "Oftentimes, it’s a small, kind act by someone that witnesses bullying that can end it, or that can save a life." "I went down the 'suffering in silence' route … being back in Humboldt that second time, and trying to play again, it got to a point where I knew that putting my emotions on the back burner and trying so hard to put this mask on was affecting my relationships." "To be able to hold space for compassion and hold space for empathy and hold space for those small acts of kindness in your life really will have a profound effect on the people around you.
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