Category: Civil Rights, Philanthropy and Human Rights

Violent Extremism Prevention Day, Intl. Fe...

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Violent extremism poses a significant threat to peace, security, human rights, and sustainable development, impacting countries and regions worldwide. While it lacks a clear definition, recent years have...

January

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Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital M...

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International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, also referred to as FGM/C Day, marks the anniversary of Nigeria's First Lady Stella Obasanjo's declaration on "Zero Tolerance to FGM" in...

January

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Public Sleeping Day: February 28

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Public Sleeping Day could be cast as a silly holiday that makes fun of people who fall asleep in public. Or, this day can be used to focus attention on a very serious problem: homelessness or the newspeak...

January

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One Billion Rising, Global Dance: February...

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The One Billion Rising for Justice campaign is rapidly building upon the energy and momentum created in early 2013 when one billion activists in 207 countries came together to strike, dance, and rise to e...

January

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Día de los Próceres Puertorriqueños (US-PR...

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Día de los Próceres Puertorriqueños, translated as the Day of Puerto Rican Heroes, is an annual observance in Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States in the Caribbean. The day commemorates the signi...

January

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EDSA People Power Commemoration Week (PH)(...

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EDSA People Power Commemoration Week, named after Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA), where it occurred in Metro Manila, marks a pivotal moment in Philippines history. This week-long commemoration, held...

January

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EDSA Revolution Holiday (PH)(1986): Februa...

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EDSA People Power holiday, named after Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA), where it occurred in Metro Manila, marks a pivotal moment in Philippines history. This week-long commemoration, held annually i...

January

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Elizabeth Peratrovich Day (US-AK)(1945): F...

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Elizabeth Peratrovich Day, observed annually on February 16th in Alaska, honors the legacy of Elizabeth Peratrovich, a civil rights activist who played a pivotal role in the fight against racial discrimin...

January

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Hijab Day, World.: February 1

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The significance of the hijab and its role in society led to World Hijab Day on February 1st, beginning in 2013. Founded by Nazma Khan, World Hijab Day aims to foster religious tolerance and understanding...

January

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Israel Declared an Apartheid State (IL/PS)...

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THE LAST APARTHEID STATE Amnesty International released a report on 1 February 2022 that decisively recognized the state of Israel as an apartheid state. The report covers the lands granted in 1948 by t...

January

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North American Inclusion Month (NAIM): Feb...

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North American Inclusion Month (NAIM) is an annual observance that raises awareness and fosters inclusion for people with disabilities. Held every February, NAIM emphasizes the importance of community, di...

January

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Peace and Understanding Day, World (1905):...

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World Peace and Understanding Day, celebrated annually on February 23, commemorates the first meeting of Rotary International in 1905. The day is part of the broader World Understanding Month observed in...

January

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Student Volunteering Week (UK): February 1...

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Student Volunteering Week in the United Kingdom has a significant history and is vital in fostering community engagement among students. Established in the early 2000s, the week began as a response to the...

January

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Understanding Month, World (1905): Februar...

Monthly

World Understanding Month in February emphasizes Rotary International's commitment to global peace and conflict resolution.​ Attorney Paul P. Harris, a lawyer in Chicago, founded Rotary International. It...

January

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Acceptance, Intl. Day of (1984): January 2...

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International Day of Acceptance, observed annually on January 20th, is dedicated to fostering social acceptance of disability and promoting the inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of life...

January

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African and Afrodescendant Culture, World...

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World Day for African and Afro-descendant Culture is celebrated annually on January 24. This UNESCO-proclaimed day acknowledges the many vibrant cultures of the African continent and the African diaspora...

January

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African Year of Justice and Reparations: 2...

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<h1>2025: THE YEAR OF AFRICAN JUSTICE AND REPARATIONS</h1><h2>SEEKING JUSTICE FOR CENTURIES OF HARM</h2><span><br>In a historic move, the African Union (AU) is intensifying its call for reparations to Afr...

January

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Ancestors (Heroes) Day (HT)(1804): Januar...

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January

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Angel Island Day, Ntl. (1910): January 21

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Today marks the anniversary of the opening of the immigration center on Angel Island, January 21, 1910. Located in the San Francisco Bay, Angel Island is the 2nd most significant island in the bay, with...

January

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Black Pound Day (UK): January 4

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Born in 2020 in the wake of the Black Lives Matter global protest, Black Pound Day in the United Kingdom is a monthly event occurring on the first Saturday of each month. The purpose is to ask consumers t...

January

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