Bullying is the aggressive use of power, targeting another person or group of people with repeated, unwanted words or actions, hurting them emotionally or physically. Bullying impacts the education, health, and safety of K-12 youth.

“The negative effects of bullying can last a lifetime,” said Julie Hertzog, director of PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center. “Calling out bullying behavior and supporting those who are bullied can make a big difference for those who experience bullying.”

PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center offers age-appropriate resources to help students, parents,
educators, and community members address bullying. The message is stronger when united by the common belief that bullying is wrong and shouldn’t happen to anyone. Opportunities to get involved include:

• Be informed. Watch the video overview by Medha, a student from Virginia.
• Take action of PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Month, created in 2021. Learn ways you can get involved through activities, conversation, or education.
• Inspire youth. Use the four-week student activity kit featuring theme weeks and classroom projects to promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion
• Share information. Color our virtual world
• Celebrate Unity Day with a collection of downloadable promotional images the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month, with a simple call to action to wear and share the color orange to send a universal message that bullying is never acceptable.
• Order a free Unity Day poster or purchase the official Unity Day t-shirt.
  For more information about National Bullying Prevention Month, visit our innovative websites for parents and professionals, middle and high school students, and elementary students.
  
• SOURCE:
  https://www.pacer.org/bullying/nbpm/spreadtheword/promote-nbpm/