UNITY DAY—Wednesday, Oct.12, 2011

Unity Day Poster

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Spanish Version

Make it orange and make it end! Unite against bullying!
Sponsored by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center

What are your true colors when it comes to bullying? If you care about students who are bullied and want bullying to end, make your color ORANGE on Unity Day, Wednesday, Oct. 12. That’s the day everyone can link together—in schools, communities and online—and send one large, ORANGE message of support to students who have experienced bullying.

Ways to Promote on Oct. 12

Promote the event online

“Attend” and “Share” the UNITY DAY Facebook Event with family and friends

Promote the event at your school

Print the informational flyer

Bring this to your school and talk with your teacher, guidance counselor, or principal and ask if your school can participate.

Ways to Unite on Oct. 12

In your school or community:

1. Wear the color orange.
2. Hold a classroom discussion to define the word "Unity".
3. Write the word “UNITY” on your hand, on your notebook, or create a banner to sign.
4. Print a “poster” (English or Spanish) and post it in your locker or school hallway.
5. Set up a “unity” table. Hand out orange “unity ribbons.”
   
   To create your own ribbons, purchase a spool of orange ribbon (5/8” wide) at a craft or dollar store. Cut them into 12” strips. With a black marker write UNITY, “The End of Bullying Begins With Me”, or create your own bullying prevention message.
6. Give the opportunity to donate for the ribbons and send the proceeds to PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center.

Online:

1. Update your Facebook status to “UNITY DAY, October 12th— Join the movement to make it orange and make it end! If you are being bullied, you are not alone. Unite and be a champion against bullying!
2. “Attend” and “Share” the UNITY DAY Facebook Event with family and friends
3. Post pictures of anyone wearing orange to the UNITY DAY Facebook Event page.
4. Sign “The End of Bullying Begins With You” Petition.

Share Your Talents

What are other ways to show your support? Are you into photography? Take a picture that is symbolic of UNITY. Are you a writer? Tell a story that illustrates UNITY. Are you a dancer? Practice the steps to the UNITY DANCE. Do you like to draw? Create a picture showing UNITY. The important thing is to show your support and to do it in a way that fits you!

Want to do more?

Mark your calendar for Wednesday, Oct. 26 for PACER’s Unity Dance Day, which unites communities through music and dance to bring awareness to bullying prevention. Learn more