As a Harvard-trained historian, Carter G. Woodson, believed that truth could not be denied and that reason would prevail over prejudice. His hopes to raise awareness of African American's contributions to civilization was realized when he and the organization he founded, the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH), conceived and announced […]
Recognizing the role of women and girls in science, not only as beneficiaries, but also as agents of change. Find out more about what the Women and Girls in Science Assembly are doing at https://www.un.org/en/observances/women-and-girls-in-science-day
Random Acts of Kindness Day began in 2004 in New Zealand as a way to encourage and celebrate kindness and paying it forward. Promoters of the day suggested paying for another person's meal in a drive-thru, letting someone go ahead in line, buying extra at the grocery store and donating it to a food pantry, […]
Women’s History Month had its origins as a national celebration in 1981 when Congress authorized and requested the President to proclaim the week beginning March 7th, 1982 as “Women’s History Week.” Throughout the next five years, Congress continued to pass joint resolutions designating a week in March as “Women’s History Week.” In 1987 after being […]
In the United States, March is designated as National Greek-American Heritage Month and was established to honor the significant contributions made by people of Greek descent.
In the United States, March is designated as National Irish-American Heritage Month and was established to honor the significant contributions made by people of Irish descent.
March has been recognized as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month since 1987 when President Ronald Reagan issued a public proclamation urging Americans to provide individuals with developmental disabilities “the encouragement and opportunities they need to lead productive lives and to achieve their full potential.”