International Women’s Day

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 […]