Backstory
WHAT IS BULLYING?
An intentional behavior that hurts, harms, or humiliates another person, either physically or emotionally, and can happen while at school, at work, in the community, or online. Those bullying often have more social or physical “power,” while those targeted have difficulty stopping the behavior. The behavior is typically repeated, though it can be a one-time incident.
1 out of every 5 students reports being bullied
15% of students ages 12 – 18 who reported being bullied at school were bullied online or by text
2X
Students who experience bullying are twice as likely as non-bullied students to experience negative health effects such as headaches and stomach aches
Bullied students say bullying negatively impacts how they feel about:
Themselves
27%
Relationships with Friends/Family
19%
Their School and Work Efforts
19%
Their Physical Health
14%
Source: PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center website: PACER.org/bullying
JOIN US IN CELEBRATING UNITY DAY 2020!
Wear Orange October 21st, 2020
Wear and share orange to show that we are together against bullying, and united for kindness, acceptance and inclusion.
Make it orange and make it end!
Wear and share orange on October 21st to show that our society believes that no one should ever experience bullying.
Share photos of you wearing your orange on social media with #UnityDay2020 and #SnappyAgentofChange.
We’ll be wearing our orange at Snappy Tomato, will you?
