Organizers of “Stand Up Against Bullying” are hoping to show strength in numbers.

A candlelight vigil to speak out against bullying is being held in Calgary at Olympic Plaza from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Friday.

Vigils and rallies are planned for other Canadian cities and around the world to remember B.C. teen Amanda Todd.

The 15-year-old took her life last week after being tormented by bullies.

One woman tells CityNews her daughter was also bullied online for the better part of a year.

“She was bullied 24 hours a day, seven days a week; there were postings put on these boards, there was text messaging, there was e-mailing. It’s endless. “

While rallies and vigils won’t stop bullying altogether, it’s hoped that it will be a powerful message to those affected by it; that as students, teachers, administrators and people we will not stand by and let this happen.

Meanwhile, a new study finds parents may have a greater influence on whether their child becomes a bully.

A doctor from Children’s Medical Centre in Dallas, Texas, says parents who are involved with their children and meet their kids’ friends don’t create bullies.

“Parents who often feel angry with their child, or feel like their child bothers them a lot, or their child is harder to care for than other kids; their children have a higher likelihood of being bullied.”

The study, by dosomething.org, says nearly a quarter of all middle school and high school-aged kids are either bullies or victims.