International Women’s Day

World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), March 21st, is a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012.  The date for WDSD, the 21st day […]

The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on the day the police in Sharpeville, South Africa, opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful […]

National Deaf History Month is celebrated from March 13th through April 15th to commemorate the achievements of people who are deaf and hard of hearing. The time frame is spread […]

An estimated 3.7 million Americans have Arab roots, according to the Arab American Institute, with ancestries traced to 22 countries in the Middle East and North Africa, including Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, […]

Sexual Assault Awareness Month is an annual campaign to raise awareness about sexual assault and educate communities and individuals on how to prevent sexual violence.  For more resources, please visit […]

Throughout its history, the United Nations family has celebrated diversity and promoted the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities, including learning differences and developmental disabilities. In 2008, the Convention […]

April 7th each year celebrates World Health Day.  April 7th marks the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization in 1948.  Each year the Day is used to […]

The National Day of Silence is celebrated in April.  This is a national student-led demonstration where LGBTQ+ students and allies all around the country—and the world—take a vow of silence to […]

First held on April 22nd, 1970, Earth Day is an annual event to show support for environmental protection efforts.  Earth Day is observed internationally in more than 192 countries.  Explore […]

Recognizes the impact of mental illness on families and communities, while also raising awareness for those living with mental and behavioral issues. Mental Health Awareness Month began in the United […]

On April 20th, 2006, President George W. Bush proclaimed that May would be Jewish American Heritage Month. The announcement was the crowning achievement in an effort by the Jewish Museum […]

When Older Americans Month was established in 1963, only 17 million living Americans had reached their 65th birthday. About a third of older Americans lived in poverty and there were […]