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International Tiger Day falls on July 29. This event raises awareness of tiger conservation and how several factors affect the number of tigers in a given locality. With efforts from several countries, the World Wildlife Fund has recorded an increase in the number of wild tigers when there is strong political support.

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Newport Folk Festival (US-RI): July 26-28

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The Newport Folk Festival first began in 1959. Its founder is George Wein, who also created the famed Newport Jazz Festival. Over the years, Newport Folk Festival has become an iconic event in the music world. It is the festival where Bob Dylan went electric in 1965, a historical moment that stirred controversy and dramatically altered the course of popular music. Fast forward to today, the festival is still known for its spirit of musical innovation and discovery. While the event's roots are in folk music, you'll find artists across genres, including country, blues, folk-rock, and indie folk, showcasing big names and emerging talent. The waterfront festival occurs at Fort Adams State Park with Narragansett Bay and sailboats drifting by as music fills the summer air. Each of the festival's four stages comes with its unique vibe. The Fort Stage is the main one, set against the backdrop of the bay. Then there's the Harbor Stage, which is a bit more intimate, perfect for more mellow performances. The Quad Stage is inside a building within the fort itself, while the Museum Stage, as the name suggests, is inside the Museum of Yachting. The Newport Folk Festival features an element of surprise. The festival often keeps a handful of slots secret until the last minute, which has led to surprise performances from big names like Mumford & Sons and Dolly Parton. The atmosphere is relaxed, and there's a real shared love for music. Food trucks and stalls supply sustenance from local seafood to gourmet burgers. Those craving a cold one gather in the beer garden. Tickets sell out months in advance, so this is an event you must plan to visit rather than show up.

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Cheesecake Day, Ntl.: July 30

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National Cheesecake Day celebrates the decadent dessert made of creamed cheese, eggs, flour, vanilla, and sugar with a crushed graham cracker base. Cheesecake has always been famous, even during the time of the Romans. The earliest record of a cheesecake was made by Aegimus, a Greek physician living during the 3rd Century BC.

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Father-in-Law Day, Ntl.: July 30

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Father-in-Law Day focuses on the men who are part of the family a woman marries into and serve to guide and protect the married couple through life. Today is a day to thank your father-in-law for all he does in helping to build and maintain a family, generation to generation.

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Friendship, Intl. Day of: July 30

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International Day of Friendship promotes cultural peace and seeks to build connections between different communities and countries. Paraguay was the first country to observe World Friendship Day on July 30, 1958, as proposed by Dr. Ramon Artemio Bracho. It is said to have originated in the US in 1919. However, Joyce Hall, the Hallmark cards founder, actively promoted this event in 1930. In 1998, Winnie-the-Pooh was designated as the Ambassador of Friendship by Nane Annan, the wife of former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, in an event co-sponsored by the UN Department of Public Information and Disney Enterprises and hosted by Kathy Lee Gifford. By July 2011, the General Assembly of the United Nations declared July 30 as the International Day of Friendship. India and the United States observe this day on the first Sunday in August and refer to it as World Friendship Day. The rest of the world celebrates it on July 30 as International Friendship Day, and the United Nations created both events. Dates of observance can vary by nation.

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Human Trafficking, World Day Against: July 30

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In 2013 the United Nations designated July 30 as World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, or World Day Against Human Trafficking, to raise awareness of the situation and highlight the stories of victims. The research organization Polaris has compiled heat maps and statistics and current statistics on human trafficking in the United States here: https://polarisproject.org/human-trafficking/facts. As reported by the International Labour Organization and other global authorities: The International Labour Organization estimates that there are 40.3 million victims of human trafficking globally. 81% are trapped in forced labor. 25% are children. 75% are women and girls. The International Labor Organization estimates that forced labor and human trafficking is a $150 billion industry worldwide. The U.S. Department of Labor has identified 139 goods from 75 countries made by forced and child labor. In 2016, an estimated 1 out of 6 endangered runaways reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children were likely child sex trafficking victims. Of those, 86% were in the care of social services or foster care when they ran. There is no official estimate of the total number of human trafficking victims in the U.S. Polaris estimates that the total number of victims nationally reaches into the hundreds of thousands when estimates of both adults and minors and sex trafficking and labor trafficking are aggregated.

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Independence Day, (VU)(1980): July 30

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Independence Day in Vanuatu marks the anniversary of July 30, 1980, the official separation from the nations of Great Britain and France. Independence Day is a national holiday.

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Whistleblower Appreciation Day, Ntl. (1778): July 30

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On July 30, 1778, despite being in the height of the Revolutionary War, the Continental Congress unanimously voted to side with ten whistleblowers who had reported misconduct committed by the Continental Navy's Commander in Chief. Congress sanctioned the Commander and paid for the whistleblowers' defense against him, declaring: "That it is the duty of all persons in the service of the United States, as well as all other inhabitants thereof, to give the earliest information to Congress or any other proper authority of any misconduct, fraud, or misdemeanors." National Whistleblower Day recognizes the sacrifices and courage of whistleblowers and their enduring importance to the health and safety of our nation. It also marks the anniversary of adopting the National Whistleblower Law of 1778.

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Alopecia Month for Women, Intl: July

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Alopecia is hair loss, and though it is annoying for men, it is devastating for women. International Alopecia Month for Women seeks to educate the public about this condition, remove the stigma and offer solutions for women and girls suffering from Alopecia.

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American Grown Flower Month: July

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Flowers grown in the United States support the farmers, small businesses, jobs, and the economy. In honor of the people and employment growers create, the US Senate designates July as "American Grown Flower Month." Consumers spend almost $27 billion yearly on floral products, including cut flowers, garden plants, bedding, and indoor plants. Thirty percent of households in the United States purchase fresh-cut flowers and greens from more than 16,000 florists and floral establishments each year. The five most popular grown flower varieties in the United States are tulips, Gerbera daisies, lilies, gladiolas, and irises.

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Anti-boredom Month, Ntl.: July

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National Anti-Boredom Month is an unofficial observance in the United States designed to help parents keep children busy and engaged during their summer vacation. Most cities have a list of activities in which children and families can participate. The Boys and Girls Clubs of America, the YMCA, churches, synagogues, and temple and mosque groups offer wholesome activities for children to keep them engaged throughout the summer. Check with your local community centers for activities in your area. There is no sponsor for this month, and it is unknown how it came into existence.

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Apartheid Wall, Month Against the (2004): July

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On July 9, 2004, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued an advisory opinion entitled Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Commonly referred to as the Apartheid Wall, it is illegal under international law. The Court was clear, demanding the wall be removed and Palestinian rights re-established. It calls upon the international community to enforce Israeli compliance. Decades later, the wall continues to grow.
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Apartheid is a word associated with South Africa before 1992. However, the definition fits the parameters of Israeli law and conduct. Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, B'Tselem, and dozens of global humanitarian organizations have concluded Israel is an apartheid state.

DEFINITION OF APARTHEID

1. An official policy of racial segregation involving political, legal, and economic discrimination against one group of people by another due to their race, origin, faith, or other determining factors.

2. A policy or practice of separating or segregating groups.

3. The condition of being separated from others: segregation.
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The wall was first proposed in 1973 during the Yom Kippur War by Ariel Sharon (who ironically pretended to be against it in 2002). Its purpose is to create specific "facts on the ground" that would complement the annexation of land via the settlement projects instituted after the 6-Day War of 1967. The actual planning of the wall began in 1978, nine years before the first Intifada (uprising) and fifteen years before the first suicide bomb.

Security was never the objective. Annexation and disenfranchisement of the indigenous people was the goal. The wall and settlements made it impossible for a contiguous state for non-Jewish people in the Holy Land. The first public mention of the planned wall was in 1992 by then-Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.

The wall consists of areas of fence and concrete. The Apartheid Wall is four times longer than the Berlin Wall and up to 25 feet in height, with a large portion built on land not part of Israel. Construction on the wall began in 1994 following the Oslo Accords of September 1993, with 112 miles completed by late 2003.

In contrast, the Berlin Wall was 12 feet high and 103 miles long.

In 2004, Israel's Wall was deemed illegal under international law. However, the state continues to build, expand, and confiscate land, destroying thousands of Palestinian homes, businesses, and agricultural properties. In addition to the wall, Israeli apartheid accelerates through a network of Jewish-only roads, Jewish-only colonies, unequal distribution of resources like water, checkpoints, permits, and a two-tiered legal system throughout the Occupied Territory.

Despite the court ruling, Israel has continued its pattern of injustice with impunity. The wall and its associated regime of colonial settlements continue to grow in Palestine, embodying a massive instrument of land annexation, the pillage of natural resources, and displacement.

In 2014, thirty organizations and coalitions gathered to declare July the Month Against the Apartheid Wall.

In 2018, the Israeli Knesset made apartheid official state policy by passing the Jewish Nation-state bill. This bill states Israel is home to its Jewish population exclusively. In June 2022, Israel dissolved its government, forcing the fifth election in four years to avoid ending its apartheid policies due to sunset at the end of the month. By dissolving the government, the apartheid laws can stay intact.

Twitter: #StopImpunity

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Baked Beans Month: July

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National Baked Beans Month is an unofficial observance month. The timing may be due to a favorite American picnic food: beans and franks. Beans, legumes, or pulses (dried edible seeds of legume plants) come in various shapes and colors, including brown, white, lima, pinto, black and blackened. Use this month to experiment with different types of beans. For example, try using cranberry beans instead of brown or pinto beans. Cranberry beans are prized for their creamy texture and nutlike taste. They are frequently used in northern Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese cuisines. Or go for the Adzuki, a bean often used in Asian cuisine. Beans are economical, protein-packed, and a great food staple. Once you learn how to cook beans, the options are endless. The Been Council has pictures and definitions of the most common types here: http://www.usdrybeans.com/resources/varieties.

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Bereaved Parents Awareness Month, Intl: July

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Bereaved Parents Awareness Month supports bereaved parents. Often people don't know what to say to or do for grieving parents. Sometimes, they turn away and do nothing. We encourage people to return and reach out to bereaved parents and their families. Give them someone who will listen to them without advising them; a shoulder to cry on, and a hug when appropriate. Basically, be there for the bereaved.

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Bioterrorism/Disaster Education & Awareness Month: July

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Pharmacists Planning Service sponsors bioterrorism/Disaster Education and Awareness Month in July. The month provides information and solutions to the general public, health care industry, and NGOs on preparations and protocols in the event of disasters, man-made or natural.

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