Dates to Remember & Observances

Locally, nationally and internationally there are numerous observances made in an effort to decrease and prevent violence by raising awareness.  Although the observances below are in no way comprehensive, they are a great jumping off point for your schools prevention efforts.  Many more observances and days of significance related to prevention can be found on our updated Calendar of Observances Webpage.

See also our related webpages on:

Some of the notable anti-bullying/violence prevention dates for which we have provided resources, lesson plans, and links to websites are:

America’s Safe Schools Week

Be Kind to Humankind Week in August

CHARACTER COUNTS! Week in October

Day of Silence in April

Diversity Awareness Month: October

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: March 21st

International Day of Non-Violence: October 2nd

International Day for Tolerance: November 16th

International Peace Week: 4th week of September

International Day of Peace: September 21

Make a Difference Day: 4th Saturday every October

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: in January

Mix It Up Lunch Day: in November

National Bullying Prevention Awareness Week: in October

National Campus Safety Month: in September

National Domestic (Dating) Violence Awareness Month: October

National Youth Violence Prevention Week: in March

No Name Calling Week:  in January

Random Acts of Kindness Week: in February

World Kindness Week: in November

World Kindness Day: November 13th

YMCA Week Without Violence: in October