Events

Creating Rainbow Inclusive Schools

Creating Rainbow Inclusive Schools.
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InsideOUT are hosting a series of workshops across Aotearoa in 2020, funded by Pink Shirt Day and the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand, for anyone wanting to make changes in their school to create more inclusive environments for rainbow young people. This is a great chance to connect with other schools and learn from each other about creating safe environments. By working together to celebrate our rainbow diversity, we can prevent and stop homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying in schools.

Find out more, including workshop locations on our Creating Rainbow Inclusive Schools page.

 

Past Events

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In the lead up to Pink Shirt Day 2019, an annual bullying prevention campaign, InsideOUT hosted a series of fun, interactive workshops for schools. The workshops were for students and staff wanting to make changes in their schools to celebrate our rainbow diversity, and end homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying. They workshops shared tips on starting and sustaining a rainbow diversity group or queer straight alliance, and looked at key initiatives and events schools can take part in throughout the year. The workshops were free to attend thanks to funding from the Mental Health Foundation.

Pink Shirt Day is a bullying prevention campaign run by the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand. It originated in Canada in 2007 after two students took a stand against homophobic bullying and mobilised their whole school when a student was harassed and threatened for wearing pink. In New Zealand, it aims to create environments where all people feel safe, valued and respected regardless of age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability or cultural background. In 2019, Pink Shirt Day will be held on Friday 17 May. Learn more and register your involvement at www.pinkshirtday.org.nz