Celebrating our differences can be incredibly empowering – but so can focusing on what unites us. Race Unity Day is about celebrating our commonalities, no matter our racial backgrounds, as well as coming together to fight for us all to obtain equality.
It was on this day in 1967 that laws preventing interracial marriage were finally ruled illegal by the Supreme Court of the United States. The case, Loving v. Virginia, is where the day gets its name.
It’s official; Juneteenth is now a federal holiday in the United States. This date commemorates the emancipation of African-American slaves. It’s a great day to learn more about Black culture in the U.S. and celebrate Black pride.
Mom had her turn last month; now it’s dad’s time to shine! While Father’s Day is often overshadowed by Mother’s Day, we think it deserves just as much notice. Make sure the dads at your company feel recognized and celebrated for the important role they play in their children’s lives.
This is an international holiday dedicated to honoring refugees across the globe. Right now, it is estimated that there are over 26 million refugees on the planet. This day is the perfect moment to contribute to charities that benefit them and reflect on the conditions that create the refugee crisis.
The last big event in June is National Indigenous People’s Day in Canada. This date is meant for us to stop and recognize the contributions and struggles of one of the most overlooked minority groups in the country. Despite being the first peoples of Canada, too often, their stories are erased from history.
There is just something special about the first day of summer. You know the bad weather is behind you for a while, and summertime fun is all that lies ahead for the next three months. This is a great time to start focusing on summer team-building activities and go into fall and winter strong.
While June is home to Pride Month, it is also home to Pride Day – for when you just need a little extra celebration, or perhaps can’t observe the whole month. Think of this as a mini-pride and use the day for reflection and uplifting the LGBTQ+ community.
This month celebrates the existence of the disabled community. This is a great opportunity to bring visibility to the diversity within the disabled community ranging from obvious to invisible disabilities. This month should have a focus on learning how to include members of the disabled community via accommodations.
July is also a month that creates a special place to recognize the sizeable contributions that Americans of French roots have made to the United States. This is also a great opportunity to learn about the French-American community, which is made up of over 11 million people in the United States.
This holiday celebrates the anniversary of the Canadian Confederation, the passing of the British North America Act, 1867, creating the four separate colonies of Upper Canada, Lower Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick under a single Dominion within the British Empire called Canada.
This holiday marks the date when the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence in 1776. This is the official date when the United States of America declared its independence from Great Britain.
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