January 2021 Diversity Calendar



January 2021 Diversity Calendar HONOR and CELEBRATION for ALL 1/1 – Black American: Emancipation Proclamation – President Abraham Lincoln declared all slaves to be free January 1, 1863 1/4 – People with Disabilities: Louis Braille – birthday of the blind pioneer, who invented braille 1/6 – Christian: Epiphany – commemorates the arrival of the three kings, with gifts for the baby Jesus1/14 – Hindu: Makar Sankranti or Maghi – celebrates the harvest1/20 – Black American: Martin Luther King Jr. Day – national holiday celebrating the birthday of this social justice leader1/27 – United Nations: International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust We REMEMBER1/29 – Black American: Oprah Winfrey – the highly influential media billionaire was born on this dayRecognizing Outstanding AchievementThe application submission process for the?2020 Jan Harp Domene Diversity and Inclusion Award is now closed. The submission period concluded March 15, 2020.The?Jan Harp Domene Diversity and Inclusion Award?recognizes PTAs that best demonstrate outstanding achievement in the areas of diversity and inclusion, as well as efforts to end discriminatory practices.This award will be presented to one state PTA, one district/council/region PTA and one local PTA at the?2020 National PTA Convention & Expo?on June 18-21 in Louisville, Kentucky.Awards$1,000 cash awardOne Plaque/TrophyHonored at the Diversity & Inclusion Breakfast at the 2020 National PTA Convention & ExpoHonored at the Awards Program at the 2020 National PTA Convention & Expo2 tickets to the Diversity & Inclusion Breakfast at 2020 National PTA Convention & ExpoPotential opportunity to be a speaker at the Diversity & Inclusion Breakfast at the 2020 National PTA Convention & ExpoCertificates for PTA members named in the applicationQuestions?Jan Harp Domene Award FAQPreguntas Frequentes Jan Harp DomeneEmail?Diversity@?or call (800) 307-4782FEBRUARY DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION HONOR and CELEBRATION FOR ALL 2/2 GROUND HOG DAY 2/11 – LGBTQ+: Tammy Baldwin – Birthday of first openly LGBT politician elected to the U.S. Congress, and first elected to U.S. Senate 2/15 PRESIDENTS DAY 2/15 – Women: Susan B. Anthony – Birthday of leader of women’s rights and the effort to enable them to vote 2/20 WORLD DAY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE 2/21 BARBARA JORDAN - Birthday FIRST BLACK WOMAN ELECTED TO SENATE2/21 INTERNANTIONAL MORTHER LANGUAGE DAY2/25 PURIM JEWISH Celebrating Saving of the JEWS 2/26 - CHRISTIAN: ASH WEDNESDAY the start of LENT, prayer and fasting for 40 days until EASTER SUNDAY2/26 Mukha Bucha Day / Magha Puja Buddist/Thailand MARCH 2021 DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION CALENDARHONOR and CELEBRATION for ALL3/1 All Month Developmental Disabilities HYPERLINK "" 3/1 ALL MONTH IRISH AMERICAN HERITAGE3/1 ALL MONTH WOMANS HISTORY: celebrate the achievements of woman 3/1 – Hispanic American/Women: Geisha Williams – Birthday of first female Hispanic CEO of a Fortune 500 company3/9 – Hindu: Holi – honors the winter crop harvest, and advent of spring 3/10 – Black American Woman : Harriet Tubman – Birthday - of abolitionist leader on the Underground Railroad: aided slaves on their journey to freedom 3/14 – Jewish German American: Albert Einstein -Birthday of leading theoretical physicist of the 20th century 3/17 – Irish: St Patrick’s Day – Birthday of celebrates the patron saint of Ireland, who brought Christianity to island 3/21/ Internantional Day of the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 3/27 Passover Jewish Holiday Celebrates Freedom from Slavery 3/28 Palm Sunday Christian Holiday Triumphal entry into Jerusalem 3/31 – Mexican American: Cesar Chavez – Birthday of social activist for Mexicans and Mexican Americans, fighting for equality and economic justice HYPERLINK "" April 2021 Diversity and Inclusion Calendar HONOR AND CELEBRATION OF ALL4/1 ALL MONTH Arab American Heritage 4/1 All MONTH Autism Awareness 4/1 ALL MONTH Month of the Military Child 4/1 ALL MONTH NATIONAL VOLUNTEER MONTH Springfield Councils Clothing Bank 4/2 GOOD FRIDAY Christian: Commemorates the death and Crucifixion of Jesus Christ 4/4 Easter Christian Celebrates the resurrection of JESUS Christ 4/4 PESACH/ PASSOVER/ENDS JEWISH PASSOVER 4/4 – Black American: Maya Angelou – Birthday of writer, poet and renaissance woman, winner of the Presidential Medal of Freedom 4/8-9 YOM HASHUAH HOLOCAST JEWISH 4/8 – Buddhist: Buddha’s Birth – prince turned monk, who established Buddhism, one of the world’s top religions 4/8-9 Yom Hashuah Holocaust Remembrance Day Jewish 4/12 Ramadan Begins Muslim Holy Month Ramadan 4/13 Vaisakhi SIKH Commemorating the start of Solar year 4/13-15 Song Kran Festival Thailand New Year 4/21 – Cancer Survivor: David Servan Schreiber – Birthday of given six months to live, he survived cancer for 15 years, as documented in books such as Anticancer: A New Way of Life4/22 Earth Day INTERNANTIONAL4/23 – Native American: Gathering of Nations – over 500 tribes gather for three days to honor the culture of Native Americans ................
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