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October is National Bullying Prevention Month in the United States. It was founded in 2006 by PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center. It's an event to prevent childhood bullying and promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. It unites communities nationwide to educate and raise awareness of bullying prevention. Initially held the first week in October, the event was expanded in 2010 to the entire month. It is a nationwide call to action around educating communities as to their roles in bullying prevention. It has helped shift thinking away from bullying as a “rite of passage” and toward the knowledge that bullying can be prevented and stopped through education and awareness. Learn how to show your support for Bullying Prevention. October 19 is Unity Day. On October 19, 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. Use the Bullying Prevent Month Student Activity Kit in child or youth settings to promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion to prevent bullying.