Women’s Equality Day

August 26th is the anniversary of the codification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that gave women the right to vote following decades of organizing that formally began with the world’s first women’s rights convention in 1848 in Seneca Falls, NY. Congresswoman Bella Abzug from New York introduced the first proclamation for Women’s Equality […]

Hispanic Heritage Month

Each year, Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated in the U.S. from September 15th to October 15th to honor Hispanic and Latino communities and their important contributions to our country. The start of the month-long celebration recognizes the anniversaries of independence for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Additionally, Mexico celebrates its independence on […]

Native American Heritage Month

November is Native American Heritage Month, also referred to as American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, and this month honors the cultures, histories, and importance of indigenous communities in the United States. This month has been recognized since 1990 when President George H. W. Bush designated November that year National American Indian Heritage Month. […]

National Family Caregivers Month

November is National Family Caregivers Month! This annual observance was first celebrated in 1994 by the Caregiver Action Network to recognize those caregivers who provide unpaid support to family members, friends, and neighbors. President Bill Clinton first signed a presidential proclamation in recognition of this month in 1997, and all subsequent presidents have made similar […]

Movember

Men die on average 5 years earlier than women, and for largely preventable reasons. A growing number of men – around 10.8M globally – are facing life with a prostate cancer diagnosis. And across the world, one man dies by suicide every minute of every day, with males accounting for 69% of all suicides. Movember […]