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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
Independence Day, (DZ)(1962): July 5
Daily
Independence Day in Algeria marks the anniversary of July 5, 1962, the official separation of the nation from France. Independence Day is a national holiday.
January
Independence Day, (KM)(1975): July 6
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Independence Day in Comoros marks the anniversary of July 6, 1975, the official separation of the nation from France, and is a national holiday.
January
Jan Hus Day, (CZ)(1415): July 6
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An early advocate of the Protestant Reformation, Bohemian-born Jan Hus was a theologian and teacher who was burned at the stake for his ideas on July 6, 1415. His movement and followers are called Hussite...
January
NAIDOC Week (AU): July 6-13
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NAIDOC (National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee) Week is a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's history, culture, and achievements. NAIDOC is observed throughou...
January
Pen Power Day (1972): July 8
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Pen Power or Power of the Pen Day honors those throughout history who have chosen to wield a pen, camera, paintbrush, or music rather than a sword in fighting for human rights, equality, and causes. The d...
January
Tea Party, SPANA World: July 8
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Scheduled for July 8 each year, the SPANA World Tea Party is a localized fundraiser designed to raise awareness about work animals (camels, horses, dogs, mules, etc.) and provide funds to care for the sic...
January
Population Day, World (1987): July 11
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World Population Day is a United Nations observance that raises awareness of the world's population and its impact on living, the world, and the environment. Sponsored and approved by the UNDP (United N...
January
Srebrenica Genocide, International Day of...
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UN General Assembly Declares July 11 as International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of Srebrenica Genocide On Thursday, May 23, 2024, the UN General Assembly designated July 11 as the International...
January
Civil Disobedience Thoreau, Intl. (1817):...
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International Civil Disobedience Day (sometimes called "Simplicity Day") marks the anniversary of the birth of Henry David Thoreau on July 12, 1817. Thoreau was an American author, poet, philosopher, abol...
January
Arctic Sea Ice Day: July 15
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Arctic Sea Ice Day calls attention to the diminishing ice caps in the Arctic Sea, which threatens the lives of animals, ocean currents, and global weather patterns. You can help: 1. Learn more about lo...
January
Give Something Away Day, Ntl.: July 15
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Most of us have a lot of things we don't need. Today is the day to get rid of some of that stuff and give it a new life with someone who needs it. Use Give Something Away Day to clean out your drawers and...
January
Nelson Mandela Day, Intl. (ZA)(1918): July...
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In November 2009, the United Nations General Assembly declared Nelson Mandela International Day in recognition of the former South African President's (1994-1999) contribution to the culture of peace and...
January
Liberation Day (NI)(1979): July 19
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Liberation Day in Nicaragua marks the July 19, 1979, anniversary of the Sandinista's defeat of the Somoza dictatorship. Liberation Day is a national holiday.
January
Cake Day, Intl.: July 20
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The Kingdom of Love organizes international Cake Day to celebrate friendship and peace between people. Cake symbolizes how different ingredients (people) combine to make great things happen (cake). The...
January
Captive Nations Week (1959): July 20-26 (e...
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President Dwight D. Eisenhower proclaimed the first Captive Nations Week in 1959. It affirmed America's support of individual liberties, an idea absent under communism, apartheid, and colonialism. The f...
January
Independence Day, (CO)(1810): July 20
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Independence Day in Columbia marks the anniversary of July 20, 1810, the official declaration and the beginning of the uprisings toward sovereignty from the nation of Spain. Columbia gained its independen...
January
Independence Day, (BE)(1831): July 21
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Independence Day in Belgium marks the anniversary of July 21, 1831, when King Leopold I ascended to the throne. Independence Day marks the official separation from the nation of The Netherlands and is a n...
January
Revolution Day, (EG)(1952): July 23
Daily
Revolution Day in Egypt marks the July 23, 1952, anniversary of the overthrow of Egypt's monarch. Nasser, a general, would become its first president, and Revolution Day is a national holiday.
January
Americans with Disabilities Act, (1990): J...
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Today is the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ratification on July 26, 1990. The ADA protects against discrimination based on disability. It expanded the Civil Rights Act of 1964,...
January
Independence Day, (LR)(1847): July 26
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Independence Day in Liberia marks the anniversary of July 26, 1847, when the nation became a republic. Independence Day is a national holiday.
January
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