In July 2021, the UN General Assembly highlighted global concerns over “the exponential spread and proliferation of hate speech” around the world and adopted a resolution on “promoting inter-religious and intercultural dialogue and tolerance in countering hate speech”. The resolution recognizes the need to counter discrimination, xenophobia and hate speech and calls on all relevant actors, including […]
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 initially issued). It is the oldest national celebration of the ending of slavery in the U.S. Today, it is a celebration of freedom and emphasizes […]
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 2015, which marked the 25th anniversary of the ADA. The Disability Pride flag has five colors representing different types of disabilities: red (physical disabilities), yellow […]
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 % 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.