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Category: Civil Rights, Philanthropy and Human Rights
Events, awareness days, holidays, and promotions celebrating or highlighting civil rights, philanthropy, and human rights.
The civil rights category includes events relating to philanthropy and human rights.
Civil Rights Events
Shakahola Cult Massacre (KE)(2023): March...
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March 21, 2023, is the assumed anniversary of the beginning of the Shakahola Cult Massacre. The actual date is yet to be determined. The Shakahola Cult Massacre is the largest religious cult suicide sin...
January
Shouter Baptist Liberation Day (TT)(1951):...
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In 1917 the nation of Trinidad and Tobago passed a law prohibiting the activities of the Shouter Baptist Faith. On March 30, 1951, the law preventing religious freedom was repealed. Shouter Liberation Day...
January
Slavery Victims of Transatlantic Trade, Da...
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For over 400 years, more than 15 million men, women, and children were the victims of the tragic transatlantic slave trade, one of the darkest chapters in human history. The annual observance of the Inte...
January
Social Work Day, World: March 18
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World Social Work Day is promoted by the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) and recognizes the importance of social work for economic equality.
January
Social Work Month, Ntl. (CA): March
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Every year social workers throughout Canada celebrate National Social Work Month (NSWM) in recognition of the contributions of social workers to society. National Social Work Month gives all social worke...
January
Social Work Month, Ntl.: March
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Social Work Month is observed each March in the United States. American social work is a profession over 100 years old. Its purpose is to improve conditions and quality of life opportunities for everyon...
January
Sunshine Week, Ntl (1751): March 16-22
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The Freedom of Information Act was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 4, 1966. It provides unprecedented public access to government documents for various purposes, including research,...
January
Terri's Day (2005): March 31
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On March 31, 2005, Terri Schindler Schiavo died in a Florida hospice after a court ordered the removal of a feeding tube and prohibited anyone from assisting her in eating. Terri had been beaten severel...
January
Transgender Day of Visibility, Intl.: Marc...
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The United States created Transgender Day of Visibility in 2021 via a Presidential proclamation as an annual observance honoring the achievements and resiliency of transgender individuals and communities,...
January
Truth and Justice, Ntl. Day of Memory (AR)...
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National Day of Memory for Truth and Justice is a public holiday in Argentina commemorating the March 24, 1976 coup by right-wing forces which removed President Isabel Perón and replaced the government wi...
January
Universal Human Beings Week: March 1-7
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Universal Human Beings Week was created by the International Society of Friendship and Goodwill in the 1980s to focus on universal human rights, diversity, inclusivity, and recognizing the commonalities s...
January
Water Day, World: March 22
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World Water Day is led by UN-Water, focusing on water conservation and use, blending the natural and social sciences, education, culture, and communication. Contrary to popular belief, the most valuable...
January
Will Eisner Week (1917): March 1-7
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<h2>THE FATHER OF THE GRAPHIC NOVEL</h2><h1>WILL EISNER</h1><br>Will Eisner Week is an annual celebration promoting comics, graphic novel literacy, free speech, and the legacy of Will Eisner (March 6, 191...
January
Women's Day, Intl. (1857): March 8
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International Women's Day, also known as International Working Women's Day, is celebrated on March 8th every year to promote women's rights, gender equality, and social and economic justice for all women...
January
African Liberation/Freedom Day (1958/1963)...
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The ALD was founded in 1958 when Kwame Nkrumah convened the First Conference of Independent States in Accra, Ghana. Eight independent African states attended the event. In commemoration, April 15 was decl...
January
African World Heritage Day: May 5
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UNESCO's African World Heritage Day, celebrated annually on May 5th, is a day set aside to honor the African continent's rich and diverse cultural and natural heritage. Established during the 38th session...
January
Amnesty International Day, (1961): May 28
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Today is the anniversary of the London Observer publishing the article "The Forgotten Prisoners" on May 28, 1961. This story led to the creation of Amnesty International in July of that year by its author...
January
Asian and Pacific Islander American Herita...
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On October 14, 2009, President Obama signed an executive order that restored the White House Initiative and President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to address issues conce...
January
Big Day of Giving: May 1
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The Sacramento region will come together for one BIG Day of Giving, a challenge to support local nonprofits beginning at midnight for the next 24 hours. Donations on this day will help expand programs nat...
January
Biological Diversity Day, World (1992): Ma...
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The United Nations General Assembly, by its resolution 55/201 of December 20, 2000, proclaimed May 22 as The International Day for Biological Diversity to increase understanding and awareness of biodivers...
January
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