Wear Orange for Unity Day on October 19

The North Syracuse Central School District is taking part in Unity Day against bullying on Wednesday, Oct. 19. Students, staff and families are encouraged to wear and share the color orange that day to send the message that we want to promote kindness, acceptance and inclusion to prevent bullying.

Unity Day, started by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center as the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month continues to grow every year as a tangible representation of the universal message that our society wants to promote kindness, acceptance and inclusion to prevent bullying.

For too long, the response to bullying has been silence and those who were bullied felt that no one cared. The simple act of wearing orange shows that youth experiencing bullying are not alone. The goal of wearing and sharing orange is to empower those who are bullied, and everyone around them, to speak up and reach out with kindness, acceptance and inclusion.

For more information about Unity Day and bullying prevention, visit PACER’s websites for parents and professionals, middle and high school students, and elementary students.