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Important D&I Calendar Dates – September 2022
September 2022 Month-long observance: Hispanic Heritage Month National Guide Dog Month Suicide Prevention Month Important D&I calendar dates: 6thLabor Day 11thPatriot Day (U.S.A.) 15thInternational Day of Democracy 16thMexican Independence Day 21stInternational Day of Peace 23rdNational Native American Day 25thRosh Hashanah begins (Jewish) 26thEuropean Day of Languages 26thNavrati begins (Hindu) 27thWorld Tourism Day
Women’s Equality Day
Equality Day commemorates the passage of women’s suffrage in the U.S. and reminds us of the hurdles overcome by the heroic women who faced violence and discrimination to propel the women’s movement forward. In the early 19th century, American women, who generally couldn’t inherit property and made half of a man’s wages in any available… Read More
International Day of World’s Indigenous People
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is celebrated annually on August 9. Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a holiday that celebrates and honors Native American peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures. We honor and respect the heritage and the many cultural and economic contributions of our American Indian tribes and people. What does it… Read More
Important D&I Calendar Dates – August 2022
August 2022 Month-long observance: National Civility Month Important D&I calendar dates: 7thPurple Heart Day 9thInternational Day of the World’s Indigenous People 13thLeft-Handers Day 17thMarcus Garvey Day 18-19thKrishna Janmashtami (Hindu) 19thWorld Humanitarian Day 21stSenior Citizens Day 22ndAmerican Business Women’s Day 26thWomen’s Equality Day