Unity Day
This holiday is celebrated on either the 3rd or 4th Wednesday in October, this year taking place on October 19th. This takes place during National Bullying Prevention Month because we are uniting to fight bullying and promote inclusion, courage, and kindness.
The Facts
This is a day to wear orange to show you are against bullying!
Unity Day was founded by PACER in 2011
Orange is the color of Unity Day because it is associated with safety, visibility, and protection
People describe orange as warm and inviting, another reason we wear orange
Resources
Activities
Zoom Backgrounds
Virtual backgrounds are one of the easiest ways to spread awareness about Unity Day! The month of October you can replace your normal backdrop with one below to encourage others to take care of their feet in any Zoom meeting you have!
Right-click the image then save as to your computer. Open your Zoom application and update your background to the file you saved from this page.
Social Media
Share a selfie with friends, family, coworkers, strangers, or just you wearing your Unity Day orange to show you are against bullying!
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