UPDATE: Friday, October 22nd
On October 20th, Wahluke School District participated in Unity Day to celebrate Bully Prevention Month. And here is how it went 🧡
WEAR AND SHARE ORANGE: to show unity for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion and to send a visible message that no child should ever experience bullying.
What is Unity Day?
An event created by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center, to come together in one giant ORANGE message of hope and support. WEAR AND SHARE ORANGE to color our nation, and even the world, to visibly show that our society believes no child should ever experience bullying
When is Unity Day held?
Unity Day is typically held annually on either the third or fourth Wednesday of National Bullying Prevention Month in October.
Why unity?
For years, our society justified bullying with expressions, such as, “Bullying is a natural part of childhood,” “Some kids just deserve to be bullied,” or “Bullying is a rite of passage.” The goal of the day is to bring together youth, parents, educators, businesses, and community members across the nation to emphasize the message that bullying is not acceptable and that all students deserve to be safe in school, online, and in the community.
What is the call to action?
The call to action is simple—to wear and share the color orange—as a tangible representation of the supportive, universal message that our society wants to prevent bullying, and is united for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.
Why the color orange?
As Unity Day is held during October, orange is a color commonly identified with the month and the autumn season. It is also a color that is associated with safety and visibility. It is a color described as warm and inviting, and its vibrancy makes an impactful statement. Orange was also a color that was not being used by another widely known cause.
For more information and details please check the PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center
