Racism and xenophobia has been on the rise for years under the Obama administration. With Donald Trump's racist rhetoric and now the Brexit vote, kids are watching how adults behave. And they emulate what adults do and think. But one woman is using a household item to let people know they take to stand up against xenophobic or racist abuse in the wake of the Brexit referendum. It's a safety pin- a literal symbol that says to people: you can sit next to me on the bus. You can come to me for help.
Imagine if student allies of the bullied and cyberbullied all across the world adopted this trend? On the first day back to school, it would be such a relief to see someone wearing a pin and know you could sit next to them on the bus or you could sit next to them at lunch, talk to them in the hallway. A symbol of safety.
See the video here. Tweet and share #safetypin
Imagine if student allies of the bullied and cyberbullied all across the world adopted this trend? On the first day back to school, it would be such a relief to see someone wearing a pin and know you could sit next to them on the bus or you could sit next to them at lunch, talk to them in the hallway. A symbol of safety.
See the video here. Tweet and share #safetypin
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