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Observances

LGBTQIA+  PRIDE   Month

The month of June was chosen for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month to commemorate the Stonewall riots, which occurred at the end of June 1969. In schools and classrooms, LGBTQIA+ Pride Month is an excellent time to talk about LGBTQIA+ people and their struggles to achieve equal rights and treatment in all aspects of their lives.  ​

world  refugee  day

On World Refugee Day, held every year on June 20th, we commemorate the strength, courage and perseverance of millions of refugees. This year, World Refugee Day also marks a key moment for the public to show support for families forced to flee.

gun  violence  awareness   month

In the United States, over 90 people die and hundreds more are injured by gun violence every single day. This month, we seek to raise awareness of the devastating gun violence that impacts communities nationwide

    Do  you   have   student   work   to   share? 

    If your students have created projects, essays, artwork, poetry, or participated in activities to observe LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, World Refugee Day, or Gun Violence Awareness Month, please share them here! You can also submit photos of events and observances happening at your school. They may be featured on this website or in the Cultural Awareness Center located at the Eugene Brucker Education Center. ​