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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, (MV)(1965): July 26
Daily
Independence Day in the Maldives marks the anniversary of July 26, 1965, the official separation from the nation of Great Britain. Independence Day is a national holiday.
January
Barbie-in-a-Blender Day, Ntl.: July 27
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Barbie in a Blender Day officially ran between 2003 and 2009. It was a protest movement by college students worldwide under the moniker of Freeculture.org. The purpose of the event was to support free spe...
January
Earth Enters Global Boiling Stage (2023):...
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In response to devastating wildfires and record-breaking temperatures, on July 28, 2023, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a dire warning about the impact of climate change. Describing the curr...
January
Independence Day, (PE)(1821): July 28
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Independence Day in Peru marks the anniversary of July 28, 1821, when the nation declared its independence from Spain. Independence was achieved in 1824 and is a national holiday.
January
Human Trafficking, World Day Against: July...
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In 2013 the United Nations designated July 30 as World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, or World Day Against Human Trafficking, to raise awareness of the situation and highlight the stories of victims....
January
Independence Day, (VU)(1980): July 30
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Independence Day in Vanuatu marks the anniversary of July 30, 1980, the official separation from the nations of Great Britain and France. Independence Day is a national holiday.
January
Earth Overshoot Day: July 24
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Earth Overshoot Day marks when humanity has used more from nature than our planet can renew. It shows the deficit in natural resources, pollution versus our use, and destruction. Key contributors are indu...
January
15th of Khordad (IR)(1963): June 5
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June 5, 1963, is the anniversary of an uprising in Iran, referred to as the 15th of Khordad. Iranian historians and the people point to this event as the beginning of the Islamic Revolution. The event beg...
January
Aboriginal Day, Ntl. (CA): June 21
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The growing movement for Aboriginal rights in Canadian led to calls for greater recognition of the contributions of Aboriginal peoples to Canadian society. Shortly after the adoption of the Canadian Cha...
January
Aboriginal History Month, Ntl. (CA): June
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Since 2009, June has been National Aboriginal History Month in Canada. June 21 is set aside each year as a day to honor the culture and contributions of native Canadians. Often referred to as the First Na...
January
Albinism Awareness Day, Intl.: June 13
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International Albinism Awareness Day (IAAD) is observed annually on June 13 to raise awareness about albinism, a genetic condition that affects people worldwide, regardless of ethnicity or gender. The Uni...
January
Albinism Awareness, Intl. Day of (2013): J...
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EMBRACING UNIQUENESS: INTERNATIONAL ALBINISM AWARENESS DAY International Albinism Awareness Day, observed annually on June 13, is a global movement that aims to raise awareness about albinism and the cha...
January
Animal Rights Awareness Week, Ntl.: June 1...
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Created in 1999 by In Defense of Animals, Animal Rights Awareness Week focuses on the basic needs and humane treatment of all wild or domesticated animals. Whether used for research, transport, food, or t...
January
Animal Rights Day, Ntl.: June 1
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Created in 2011 by the non-profit Our Planet, National Animal Rights Day (NARD) is a worldwide effort focused on raising awareness of the rights of all living beings, whether legged, scaled, winged, or a...
January
Anne and Samantha Day: June 20*
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Anne and Samantha Day occurs on the summer and winter solstice to honor the work of two teenage women who died too young. Its purpose is to create a postage stamp to commemorate their actions promoting wo...
January
Antifascist Struggle Day (HR)(1941): June...
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Most of us are familiar with WWII and the rise of fascism in Italy and Germany, most notably, but not exclusively. Throughout Europe, people rose against fascism. In modern-day Croatia, that task fell to...
January
Army Day (JO)(1916): June 10
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Army Day in Jordan celebrates the beginning of the Great Arab Revolt on June 10, 1916, ultimately ending the Ottoman Empire with its conclusion in 1918. It changed the geography of Western Asia and the hi...
January
Artigas Day (UY)(1764): June 19
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José Gervasio Artigas, the father of Uruguay's independence, was born on June 19. 1764. His birthday is celebrated as Artigas Day, a national holiday in Uruguay.
January
Ban Live Transport, International Day of A...
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The International Day of Action to Ban Live Transport is an event highlighting the condition and plight of live animals in freight. Animals suffer during these long hauls, and many die before reaching the...
January
Banning Interracial Marriage Ruled Unconst...
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June 12, 1967, is the day Americans finally became free to marry whomever they wanted, regardless of race, origin, or faith, due to the landmark decision of the United States Supreme Court in Loving vs. V...
January
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