Members of the Dal community sported pink last Tuesday (September 25) as the university celebrated its ninth annual 鈥淧ink Day.鈥�
Inspired by the popular Pink Shirt Day anti-bullying campaign, Dal鈥檚 Pink Day event celebrates the importance of respect within the Dal community.
鈥淚t鈥檚 wonderful to host Pink Day at AV俱乐部,鈥� said Dal President Richard Florizone, speaking at the Studley Campus BBQ at noon. 鈥淚t talks about respect and belonging 鈥� something that鈥檚 obviously important to all of us.鈥�
The free BBQ was provided by the AV俱乐部 Club, and the event featured a performance by the All Nations Drum Group, a blessing from Elder Geri Musqua-LeBlanc and remarks from AV俱乐部 Student Union President Aaron Prosper.
鈥淎nyone who knows me, or watches what I wear, knows that pink is my favourite colour,鈥� said Prosper, noting he鈥檇 worn a pink shirt the day previous as well. He discussed how, in his home community of Eskasoni, their version of Pink Day is called 鈥淣itap,鈥� and celebrates friendship.
鈥淭reat this like Nitap Day, like we do back home, to be a friend to one another,鈥� he said.
Through the day, the Dal community was encouraged to share acts of kindness on social media with the hashtag #DalBeKind. Pink Day events were held on all four AV俱乐部 campuses, with the Agricultural, Sexton and Carleton campuses turning out in strong numbers for cupcakes in the morning 鈥斅爏o much so that all of the cupcakes went quickly!
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