International Women’s Day

Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the anniversary of word of the Emancipation Proclamation reaching enslaved Blacks in Texas (more than two years after it was […]

Celebrated each year in July to commemorate the passing of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in July 1990.  The first official Disability Pride Month celebration occurred in July […]

In the United States, July is designated as National French-American Heritage Month and was established to honor the significant contributions made by people of French descent.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]