Bullying Prevention Month

Make it orange, make it stop

Mph taking a stand against bullying ?

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"* kimt news 3's samantha soto was in austin today where members of the community were doing just that.

Bullying affects more than one in every five students around the country.

I'm here in austin, where today members of life mower county took a stand against bullying by celebrating unity day.

October is national bullying prevention month, a time for communities to unite to take a stand against bullying.

Members of the austin community and life mower county wore orange to show their suppport for those in the community who have been bullied.

Orange is the color for unity day, the signature event of national bullying prevention month.

This year's tag line is "make it orange?

"* make it end" those in attendance released orange balloons, representing their care and compassion for all students and individuals who have experienced bullying.

"its very difficult to stand up for yourselfsomet imes, but you need to tell others.

If youre being bullied, you need to talk to someone, know that there are people in the community that are there for you."

Life aims to spread this important message that together, we can create a world without bullying.

In austin, unity day aims to bring awareness about ?

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"*and for united front against bullying.