[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 167 (Tuesday, October 22, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S5975]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 370--DESIGNATING OCTOBER 2019 AS ``NATIONAL BULLYING 
       PREVENTION MONTH'' AND OCTOBER 23, 2019, AS ``UNITY DAY''

  Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself, Ms. Smith, Mrs. Feinstein, and Ms. 
Hassan) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 370

       Whereas 1 in 5 students report being bullied and nearly 16 
     percent of students report being cyberbullied;
       Whereas students who experience bullying are at an 
     increased risk for poor school adjustment, sleep 
     difficulties, anxiety, and depression;
       Whereas National Bullying Prevention Month was founded in 
     2006 by the National Bullying Prevention Center of the PACER 
     Center and has been held during the month of October each 
     year since;
       Whereas National Bullying Prevention Month is a nationwide 
     campaign that seeks to educate the public about, and raise 
     awareness of, bullying prevention;
       Whereas individuals, families, schools, school districts, 
     communities, and many others have hosted thousands of events 
     to spread the message of National Bullying Prevention Month;
       Whereas Unity Day was started by the National Bullying 
     Prevention Center in October 2011 and is the signature event 
     of National Bullying Prevention Month;
       Whereas Unity Day has been held on the third or fourth 
     Wednesday of each October since 2011 and will be recognized 
     in 2019 on October 23;
       Whereas the goal of Unity Day is to bring together youth, 
     parents, educators, businesses, and community members across 
     the United States to emphasize--
       (1) a message of uniting for kindness, acceptance, 
     inclusion, and mutual respect;
       (2) that all students deserve to be safe in school, online, 
     and in their communities;
       (3) that there is value in celebrating the differences 
     between people; and
       (4) that compromise and tolerance are important in 
     communication;
       Whereas Unity Day has been highlighted on national 
     television shows and in public service announcements, films, 
     and public displays of art and expression; and
       Whereas Unity Day is often celebrated by--
       (1) wearing orange, the official color of Unity Day;
       (2) holding student and teacher led discussions at schools;
       (3) organizing efforts at community centers; and
       (4) expressing support for Unity Day through art, music, 
     dance, and social media: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates October 2019 as ``National Bullying 
     Prevention Month'';
       (2) designates October 23, 2019, as ``Unity Day''; and
       (3) acknowledges that the prevention of bullying of 
     children should be a national priority.

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