Indigenous artist from Hope designs shirts for Pink Shirt Day
Published 4:30 pm Wednesday, February 18, 2026
A Coast Salish designer from Hope is selling Indigenous-themed pink shirts for people to wear during Pink Shirt Day.
Bonny Graham, an artist and graphic designer from the Stó:lō community in Hope, has once again created a number of shirts for people to wear in support of the annual anti-bullying campaign on Feb. 25.
Focused on this year’s theme of sprinkle kindness, the designs feature Indigenous art and phrases about kindness in Halq’emeylem with her Coast Salish font. This includes artwork of hearts, frogs, bears and eagles centred around being a friend to others and choosing compassion.
“I’ve developed several design options over the years and strive to bring the message of kindness and caring and how we all play an important role in assuring our kids feel safe and heard,” Graham told The Hope Standard.
Graham, who is also a Hope councillor, has been making shirts for the campaign for over nine years. She said that initiatives like these address how bullying affects the way that children see themselves and interact with others.
Graham first became involved in Pink Shirt Day after local communities, schools and organizations approached her about designing apparel for the campaign. She agreed to support the anti-bullying initiative while also taking the opportunity to “promote unity and healing and recognizing the importance of kindness and inclusivity.”
This was all done while bringing awareness to Indigenous communities through art.
A portion of the shirt sales will be going towards anti-bullying programs.
People interested in buying shirts can email Graham at bongraham@hotmail.com or order them directly from Cree-a-tive Designs by calling 778-933-2733 or emailing creeative1995@gmail.com.
