Category: Monthly Diversity Celebrations

Monthly Diversity Celebrations

Ganesh Chaturthi Festival

Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the most important festivals for Hindus and it marks the birth of Lord Ganesha, Lord Shiva’s son.

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Women’s Equality Day

Women’s Equality Day commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, granting the right to vote to women.

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Pride Month

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month is currently celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. The Stonewall Uprising was a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States.

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Everything to Know About Lunar New Year’s Traditions

Lunar New Year is the most joyous time of year for those who celebrate. Much like the Western New Year, people consider Lunar New Year a chance to leave behind the troubles of the past year and improve upon the good luck that came their way.

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Black History Month

Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history.

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Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month is an annual celebration of the history and culture of the U.S. Latinx and Hispanic communities.

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What is Juneteenth, and why is it so important?

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In the most remote corners of the Confederacy, news of slavery’s end did not come until more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. On June 19, 1865, General Order No. 3 was delivered to the people of Galveston, Texas, officially freeing the last enslaved people in the United States. The Root explores the history and continued significance of Juneteenth.

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