observances
Women's Herstory MonthWomen's History Month is a time to honor and recognize the achievements of women in all facets of life and build the development of self-respect and new opportunities for girls and young women.
International Women's Day - March 8In 1909, more than 15,000 women workers marched through New York City to demand higher wages, shorter hours, and voting rights, inspiring similar actions across the world. At a Socialist International conference, women decided to designate a day for women to rally for and continue to make gender equity demands. In 1977, March 8 officially became the UN Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace.
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Cesar Chavez Day - March 31This day marks the birthday of César Chávez, an American farmworker, labor leader, and civil rights activist. Chávez co-founded the National Farm Workers Association (later known as United Farm Workers of America) with Larry Itliong and Dolores Huerta, which achieved unprecedented gains for farmworkers.
MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS MONTHMusic in Our Schools Month engages educators, students, and communities by highlighting the many benefits of high quality music education programs.
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DEAF HISTORY MONTHDeaf History Month celebrates the contributions of deaf Americans to US society and culture and promotes awareness of Deaf culture in America.
Developmental Disability AwarenessA month to raise awareness about the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in all facets of community life, as well as awareness of the barriers that people with disabilities still sometimes face in connecting to the communities in which they live.
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