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Danville officials are asking residents to wear orange and head to the Danville Town Green on Wednesday to join a national movement to end bullying as part of the eighth annual Unity Day.
Promoted by the PACER National Bullying Prevention Center, on Unity Day hundreds of communities from across the country will come together to visibly show their belief that no child should ever be bullied.
Participants will have the opportunity to join in on a number of activities such as an Arts & Rec on the Go project, resource tables from local community partners, and a collective art project residents are encouraged to add their own fair to.
“Come help us shine a light on bullying, and help us show a community that stands for kindness, acceptance and inclusion,” said Lauren Brown, Danville Police Department’s school program coordinator.
Unity Day is part of a national movement designed to rally communities together and call attention to the ongoing issues of bullying, hate and intolerance throughout the country.
“Orange provides a powerful, visually compelling expression of solidarity,” said Paula Goldberg, executive director of PACER Center. “Whether it’s hundreds of individuals at a school wearing orange, store owners offering orange products, or a community changing a landmark to orange, the vibrant statement becomes a conversation starter, sending the supportive, universal message that bullying is never acceptable behavior.”
Unity Day is Wednesday (Oct. 24). Danville’s celebration is hosted by the DPD and will be held from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Danville Town Green, 420 Front St. Town staff said they strongly encourage attendees to wear orange to show their support of the movement to end bullying.
