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From GLAAD, the Organizer: "Transgender Awareness Week is a week when transgender people and their allies take action to bring attention to the community by educating the public about who transgender peop...
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Victims of Communism Day, November 7, goes into effect in 2022. It comes out of Florida and is part of Governor DeSantis' posturing leading up to the 2024 presidential elections in the United States. The...
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International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is a United Nations-sponsored event held annually on the anniversary of the assassination of the three Mirabel sisters in the Dominican Repu...
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Volkstrauertag is Germany's memorial day, honoring all those who perished or were victimized in WWI and under the Nazis. It always occurs on a Sunday.
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First conceived in 1999, International Volunteer Managers Day (IVMDay) was created by Nan Hawthorn as a way to recognize the time, effort, and skills managers and volunteers put into causes. The statement...
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November 14, 1975, Spanish (Western) Sahara, Spain, Morocco, and Mauritania signed the Madrid Accords, leading to the annexation of Western Sahara by Morocco, ushering in the last colonization on the cont...
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World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Violence reaffirms the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Convention on the Rights of the Child and its Optio...
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AquaTober is a challenge. Can you go 31 days drinking only water? Just water? The month is about getting back to basics, encouraging people to choose water over other beverages and educate the public abou...
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Black History Month has been celebrated every October in the UK since the early 1980s. Black History Month Magazine and the National Black History Month portal blackhistorymonth.org.uk are the central...
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DIVERSITY IN IMAGINATION: BLACK SPECULATIVE FICTION MONTH Black Speculative Fiction Month is a celebration dedicated to highlighting the contributions of Black authors and creators in the genre of specul...
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Promoted by Hey U.G.L.Y. (Unique, Gifted, Lovable, You), the National Stop Bullying Month works against bullying in all its shapes and forms. Whether it's school bullying, street bullying, state-sponsor...
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National Bullying Prevention Month is supported by multiple organizations and the United States Government. This month raises awareness and encourages victims and bystanders to get involved, take a stand...
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National Disability Employment Awareness Month was created via a Presidential proclamation in 2011 in the US and Canada in 2015. More than 20 years after the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Ac...
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Disability History & Awareness Week educates children and the general population about people with disabilities, their achievements, and how to prevent becoming disabled through personal safety and awaren...
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SUPPORTING ETHICAL TRADE: FAIR TRADE MONTH Fair Trade Month, celebrated every October, is dedicated to promoting fair trade principles and raising awareness about the importance of ethical consumerism. T...
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A TRADITION OF LEADERSHIP IN SAN MARINO: THE INVESTITURE OF THE CAPTAINS REGENT The Investiture Ceremony of the Captains Regent is a centuries-old tradition in the Republic of San Marino, one of the worl...
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Some people think; differently, perceiving issues and information from a different perspective, and they are not afraid to share their views. Freethought Month and Freethought Day on the 12th is your oppo...
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Be a Sober-hero and go 31 days without alcohol this October – say no to the booze and yes to raising money for people living with cancer. And just like every hero’s trusty sidekick, Macmillan will be wi...
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Independence Day in Cyprus marks the anniversary of October 1, 1960, the official day of independence from Britain. Independence Day is a national holiday.
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Independence Day in Nigeria marks the anniversary of October 1, 1960, the official day of independence from Britain. It also marks October 1, 1963, when Nigeria became a republic. Independence Day is a na...