Cosplay Against Bullying Walk

Hello everyone! It is that time of the year once again! Once more will gather to walk and have fun! If you are interested in cosplay, costuming, J-fashion, fursuiting, or quite literally any thing you like to to wear loud and proud, bring it on down to Burlington, North Corolina to march with us and raise awareness for Cosplay Against Bullying! We are also going to be raising money for Equality NC (https://equalitync.org/action/donate/)

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Come Walk with us!

Bullying comes in all shapes and forms. It can be verbal, physical, passive aggressive, straightforward, or even accidental. It can occur in any situation and happens to people from all walks of life. It often occurs in school but even reaches to the workplace, in public, or in the home.

The causes and reactions to bullying are endless, the most devastating responses include self-harm, substance abuse, and suicide. Over 14% of high schoolers have considered suicide and almost 7% have attempted suicide. According to a study by Yale University, victims of bullying are 2-9 times more likely to consider suicide than non-victims. Girls between the ages of 10-14 are at higher risks than non-victims. Nearly 30% of students have been bullied or are bullies themselves. Thousands of kids stay home from school in fear every day. For many kids, school is a safe haven. It’s where many kids will get their only meal for the day, where they can feel safe away from home or find guidance. But when the issue of bullying arises, this is taken away from them.

Causes of bullying often reside in the home. Kids and adults alike project home-related abuse and anxiety onto others as a means of coping. Bullies also project their own insecurities as a means of coping. Oftentimes kids will target others because of race, gender, sexual preference, and appearance.

Whether you don a full cosplay, wear your favorite merch, sport your favorite fashions, or simply wear your everyday clothes, we would love to have you. Come out and walk with us Sept. 23rd to spread awareness. See our Facebook page for more information. Thank you.

Rules and Regulations -
• Respect everyone, people part and apart from the event

•No racism or sexism.

•Keep it clean! Pick up after yourself.

•Keep it clean! This event is rated PG13

•No harassment! No touchy-touchy unless it is consensual.

•If your cosplay includes any FAKE weaponry, it must be safe. Guns must have orange tips. No live steel. NO real weaponry. I don't care how cool your authentic katana is, even if you keep it sheathed. Real weapons will get kicked from the event.

•Dress appropriately. There will be other people, including kids. It might be chilly out, so bring something to cover up. Your costume must cover as much as modest bathing suit.

•No alcohol!

TL:DR Be respectful, no alcohol, no live steel.

Do you want to sell/trade stuff? Let me know or post and ad for it on here! It can pretty much be any kind of craft. Reselling things is fine as well, such as reselling cosplay pieces or anime merch You cannot sell your direct sales product here. If you want to hand out catalogs or business cards that is fine.

Questions, comments, or concerns? Message me, post them here or Contact me though Email (ipeform4fun@gmail.com) or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/sarah.hyuga.5?ref=bookmarks)

For even further info please see the Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/events/1401588609954461/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A5%2C%22page_id_source%22%3A1636082176615519%2C%22action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22main_list%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22%7B%5C%22page_id%5C%22%3A1636082176615519%2C%5C%22tour_id%5C%22%3Anull%7D%22%7D]%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D) where you can also find out facebooks page: Fandoms Against Bullying.