Hmong-American Day: May 14
Background The Hmong people are an ethnic group with no country of their own. The original home of the Hmong is believed to have been the...
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Teacher Appreciation Week
They come in all shapes and sizes from different parts of the world. We see them every day for 12 years, oftentimes beyond that. We see...
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National Foster Care Month
During the month of May, we recognize the estimated 400,000 children who are in the foster care system. Many of these children come from...
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The Light and Dark Side: Star Wars Day
Star Wars, the internationally famous saga created by George Lucas, is celebrated by the worldwide fanbase on May fourth. The saga...
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
The month of May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and it is a time to celebrate, uplift, and remember the...
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Apr 1, 20214 min read
Arab-American Heritage Month
written by إيمان العامري (Iman Alamri) Linda Sarsour, political activist: Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Linda Sarsour has always...
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Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day - April 24
Photo by Getty Images: LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 24: Members of the Armenian-American community and activists rally near the Turkish...
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"All That Jazz" - International Jazz Day
International Jazz Day takes place on April 31st. Jazz is a type of music genre that originated in the African-American communities of...
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Mar 1, 20212 min read
Deaf History Month
March 13 to April 15 commemorates Deaf History Month. In the United States alone, there are over 600,000 people who are deaf and over...
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Mar 1, 20212 min read
The Power of Theater
Theatre has been a source of entertainment for humans as far back as the 6th century when the Ancient Greeks began performing plays in...
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Honoring Harriet Tubman's Legacy
With Harriet Tubman Day coming up on March 10th, it’s important to remember the impact Harriet Tubman had on people and the influences...
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Mar 1, 20212 min read
Cesar Chavez Day
Cesar Chavez was a Mexican-American labor leader and civil rights activist. He was born on March 31, 1927, in Yuma, Arizona, and raised...
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