There are an estimated 476 million indigenous peoples in the world living across 90 countries. They make up less than 5 % of the world's population, but account for 15 % of the poorest. They speak an overwhelming majority of the world’s estimated 7,000 languages and represent 5,000 different cultures. Indigenous peoples are inheritors and […]
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 […]
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 […]
In the United States, October is designated as National Filipino American Heritage Month and was established to honor the significant contributions made by people of Filipino descent.
In the United States, October is designated as National German-American Heritage Month and was established to honor the significant contributions made by people of German descent.
In the United States, October is designated as National Polish- American Heritage Month and was established to honor the significant contributions made by people of Polish descent.
October is also Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Launched in 1987, this month intends to unite and connect survivors of domestic violence and the organizations that work on these issues. Learn more at the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence website.
Eleven states and many municipalities designate the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. This day recognizes the long history of indigenous stewardship and contributions prior to Christopher Columbus’s arrival in North America to present day.
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
You may be aware that November 11th is the day when Veterans Day is observed each year, but did you know that this day was originally called Armistice Day? In November 1919, President Woodrow Wilson declared November 11th a holiday to observe the end of fighting in World War I that had occurred the year […]