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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
Cupcake Day, Ntl. Pro-Life: October 9
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National Pro-Life Cupcake Day raises awareness about abortion and provides a means of peaceful protest. Supporters of the pro-life, anti-abortion, and forced birth movements pass out cupcakes on this da...
January
Independence Day, (UG)(1962): October 9
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Independence Day in Uganda marks the anniversary of October 9, 1962, when Uganda gained independence from Britain. Independence Day is a national holiday.
January
Death Penalty, World Day Against the: Octo...
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World Day Against the Death Penalty began in 2002. Its objective is to end capital punishment worldwide. More than two-thirds of the world’s countries have abolished the death penalty in law or practice...
January
Double Ten Day (CN/TW)(1911): October 10
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Double Ten Day in Taiwan (and secretly celebrated in China by many) commemorates October 10, 1911, Wuchang Uprising, leading to the end of the Qing Dynasty and which helped to create the Republic of China...
January
Independence Day, War of (CU)(1868): Octob...
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Marking the beginning of Cuba's war for independence against Spain, October 10, 1868. War of Independence Day is a national holiday.
January
Porridge Day, World: October 10
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Created in 2009, World Porridge Day is an annual fundraising initiative of Mary's Meals in Scotland. Its purpose is to raise money for food for children in developing countries. Porridge is a national d...
January
Alex Odeh Day (1985): October 11
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SEEKING JUSTICE FOR THE ASSASSINATION OF A CIVIL RIGHTS. ADVOCATE: ALEX ODEH DAY Alex Odeh, an American human rights activist of Palestinian origin and the regional director of the American-Arab Anti-Dis...
January
Coming Out Day, Intl., (1987): October 11
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International Coming Out Day is an LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual, and Queer) community initiative to provide a safe day for LGBTQ+ persons to embrace their inner selves. When an LGBTQ+ perso...
January
DAR Day of Service (1890): October 11
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Founded in 1890, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a civic organization of female descendants of American fighters from the Revolutionary War. Each year since 2014, on or near the annivers...
January
Anti-Poverty Week, (AU): October 12-18
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Based upon the "Ten Principles of Fair Trade" and the "17 Sustainable Development Goals," Anti-Poverty Week in Australia seeks to: Strengthen public understanding of the causes and consequences of povert...
January
Dia de la Raza (MX)(1492): October 12
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Columbus Day / Discovery Day / Friendship Day / Día de la Hispanidad / Día de la Raza / Native Americans' Day / Discovers' Day Locations: Belize, Mexico, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Spain, South...
January
Food Bank Week, Ntl. (1945): October 12-18
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Over 46 million, 14% of people in the United States, live with food insecurity and turn to the Feeding America network each year for help. They are of all races and faiths, with children and seniors hit t...
January
Freethought Day, Ntl.: October 12
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Some people think differently, see issues and information from different perspectives, and are not afraid to share their views. Freethought day is your coming out day, and show the world your perspective...
January
Independence Day, (GQ)(1968): October 12
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Independence Day in Equatorial Guinea marks the anniversary of October 12, 1968, the official day of independence from Spain. Independence Day is a national holiday.
January
American Indian Heritage Day, (US-AL): Oct...
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The State of Alabama changed Columbus Day into American Indian Heritage Day in 2000, a statewide holiday on the 2nd Monday of October.
January
Good Samaritan Day (2011): October 13*
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Today is one of two Good Samaritan Days each year. Good Samaritan Day is named after the Parable of the Good Samaritan from the New Testament of the Bible, Luke 10:25-37. The first God Samaritan Day was...
January
Independence Day Holiday, (FJ)(1970): Octo...
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Independence Day in Fiji marks the anniversary of October 10, 1970, the official day of independence from Britain. Independence Day is a national holiday celebrated on the 2nd Monday in October.
January
Indigenous Peoples' Day, Ntl., (1492): Oct...
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In 2021, after a rise of activism to recognize indigenous people in the United States rather than their colonizers, President Biden proclaimed the first-ever National Indigenous Peoples' Day. The followin...
January
No Bra Day, Intl.: October 13
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No Bra Day, observed annually on October 13th, is dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer and supporting those affected by it. The day encourages women to go without a bra to appreciate the fre...
January
Liberation Day (YE)(1963): October 14
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ENDING BRITISH COLONIAL RULE: LIBERATION DAY IN YEMEN The October 14, 1963, revolution in Yemen marks a significant turning point in the country's history. It began the armed struggle against British col...
January
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