Category: Civil Rights, Philanthropy and Human Rights

Inconvenience Yourself Day: February 26

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Inconvenience Yourself Day is about taking time out to do good for others. Whether it’s donating to a charity, giving time or diving into a cause you are passionate about, today is a day to think of othe...

January

Pink Shirt Day to End Bullying (CA): Febru...

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Bullying is a major problem in Canadian schools, workplaces, homes, and over the Internet. The event takes place on the last Wednesday of February. The idea for wearing Pink Shirts to end bully started...

January

Underlings Day, Intl.: February 29

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Most days, those not on top, be it economic or in the workplace, are made to know it. But once every four years on Leap Day, the Underlings of the world rejoice. This is our day! Today is the day to celeb...

January

Black (African American) History Month (US...

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Black History Month focuses on the African American experience in the United States, its history, triumphs and stories. This specific demographic is unique in American culture, as many were forced to come...

January

Declutter for a Cause Month: February

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Declutter for a Cause Month is observed in February and encourages people to declutter and sell the proceeds to support nonprofit organizations or volunteer to help an organization to declutter in the nam...

January

Freedom to Read Week (CA): February 23-29

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Freedom to Read Week is organized by Canada’s Book and Periodical Council’s Freedom of Expression Committee, a group committed to promoting intellectual freedom in Canada. Since 1978, the Freedom of Exp...

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Justice for Animals Week, Ntl.: February 2...

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National Justice For Animals Week was founded in 2008 by the Animal Legal Defense Fund. It typically occurs in mid-February. The week is designed to draw attention to animal cruelty and encourage the re...

January

Fairtrade Fortnight (UK): February 25 - Ma...

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Fairtrade Fortnight is when campaigners, businesses, schools and places of worship show their support for the farmers and workers who grow our food in developing countries. From breakfasts to banquets, b...

January

Freedom Day, Ntl. (1865): February 1

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Freedom Day celebrates the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution, ratified on this day in 1865. The 13th Amendment made slavery illegal in the United States, except when used as punishment for a crime....

January

Missing Persons Day, Ntl.: February 3

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It’s every parent’s nightmare. Your child comes home from school, steps off the bus a couple houses away and vanishes into thin air. This is exactly what happened to 16-year old Ali Lowitzer on April 26,...

January

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...

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NAACP Day (1909): February 12

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February 12, 1909 is the anniversary of the creation of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People). It is the nation's oldest, largest and most widely recognized grassroots c...

January

Frederick Douglass Day (1818): February 14

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Today marks the birthdate of one of America’s first black leaders. Frederick Douglass was born February 14, 1818, as a slave in Tuckahoe, Maryland. He rose to greatness within his life, first as an adv...

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Have a Heart Day, (CA): February 14

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Have a Heart Day is a child and youth-led reconciliation event that brings together caring Canadians to help ensure First Nations children have the services they need to grow up safely at home, get a good...

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League of Women Voters Day (1920): Februar...

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The League of Women Voters was founded by Carrie Chapman Catt on February 14, 1920 at the convention of the National American Woman Suffrage Association. The struggle to obtain the right to vote for women...

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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 that was created in early 2013 when one billion activists in 207 countries came together to strike, dance, and...

January

Race Relations Day: February 14

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Race relations day is supported by multiple religious organizations, but does not have a specific sponsor. Coinciding with Valentines Day, it is a day to promote interracial and interfaith appreciation in...

January

Social Justice Day, World: February 20

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The United Nation’s General Assembly promotes World Day of Social Justice, a day devoted to promoting national activities focused on poverty eradication, the promotion of full employment and decent work,...

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Martyrs Day (BD)(1952): February 21

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Like many societies, the Bangali seek to preserve their language and heritage. Students protested on this day and were killed 1952 when Urdu was declared to official language of neighboring Pakistan. Man...

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Mother Language Day, Intl. (1952): Februar...

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International Mother Language Day was proclaimed by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in November 1999 (30C/62) with a purpose in prom...

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