Students across Manitoba are standing up against bullying today, the International Day of Pink.

Linden Meadows School held an assembly today, led by students Ava Olin, Julia Caligiuri, Claudio Franz, and Aidan Zushaman. Ava and Claudio explained to CHVN how one can stand up against bullying.

"Standing up to bullying, really, it's just helping kids that are being bullied and getting them out of that, and stopping the bullies," says Ava.

Claudio says you can get a teacher or you can just try to lead the person being bullied away.

"Try to talk to them and comfort them, and then you can say to the bully to stop," he says.

Winnipeg Goldeyes pitcher Kyle Anderson and Blue Bombers Matthias Goossen and Ian Wild were a part of the assembly, along with Canadian Red Cross representatives. Referencing a playoff game in which he gave up a game-winning homerun, Anderson provided an on-field example of how helping and encouraging people can have a positive impact.

"Twenty-four guys came into that locker room and they all came out and just gave me a little pat on the shoulder and just, words of encouragement, just said something like, 'Hey man, it's all good. You did your best. We'll pick you up.' or, 'Hey bud, we need you tomorrow. The series isn't over. Don't think that we lost just 'cause of this game. There's more to be played and we're going to need you.' And honestly, that made me sleep so much better that night. I felt so bad, I thought I let everyone down, but it was so nice to know that everyone had my back."

Rebecca Ulrich with the Canadian Red Cross told the students that their school has been chosen for a special presentation by Travis Price, one of the founders of Pink Day, when he is in Manitoba in May.

Linden Meadows is one of more than 200 schools throughout Manitoba and Nunavut participating in Pink Day celebrations today.