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Welcome to the August DEI Monthly Resource Page!
This month we feature National Civility Month, National Wellness Month, International Day of the World's Indigenous People, Left Handers Day, Marcus Garvey Day, World Humanitarian Day, International Day Commemorating Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion/Belief, Women's Equality Day and Black August! Explore the information below for information and resources about each of these special days!
National Civility Month
Politeness and chivalry are vital aspects of Civility. Civility allows us to make intimate connections with one another. With a heightened sense of civility, people are able to create more friendships, allowing workplaces and homes to become welcoming environments that everyone wants to be a part of. People being civil to other people is what makes the world a better place. National Civility Month is celebrated annually in August to promote the importance of kindness, respect, and courtesy in daily interactions. It's a time to reflect on how our actions affect others and find ways to improve. our relationships and interactions. Click on the button for more information and resources dedicated to National Civility Month.
National Wellness Month
In August, we celebrate National Wellness Month, prioritizing self-care, stress management, and healthy routines. This month, we invite you to create wholesome habits in your life, and to focus on self-care in order to feel like your best self everyday!
Explore the resources on this page to learn about the different types of wellness, and to discover resources to support your journey towards a healthier lifestyle!
International Day of the World's Indigenous People
On December 23, 1994, the United Nations General Assembly decided that the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People shall be observed on August 9th every year. The date marks the day of the first meeting, in 1982, of the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations. For more information on this worldwide commemoration watch this short video, and then follow the link below it!
Left Handers Day!
Did you know that August 13th is Left Handers Day? It was first celebrated in 1976, and has been an annual event ever since! It is estimated that only 10% of the world's population is left-handed. Are you one of the few? Learn more about Left Handers Day by exploring the resources below!
For Teachers: Why was Marcus Garvey a controversial figure? Follow the link below for a lesson plan that you can use in your classroom!
Marcus Garvey Day
The Government of Jamaica declared August 17th as Marcus Garvey Day in honor of the nation's first National Hero, and this day is now commemorated worldwide. Marcus Garvey was a Jamaican-born Black nationalist and leader of the Pan-Africanism movement who sought to unify and connect people of African descent worldwide. In the US, he was a noted civil rights activist who founded the Negro World newspaper, a shipping company called Black Star Line and the Universal Negro Improvement Association, a fraternal organization of black nationalists. Follow the link below to learn more about Marcus Garvey's life and legacy.
World Humanitarian Day
On August 19, 2003 a bomb attack on the Canal Hotel in Baghdad, Iraq, killed 22 humanitarian aid workers, including the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, Sergio Vieira de Mello. Five years later, the General Assembly adopted a resolution designating August 19th as World Humanitarian Day (WHD). The theme for World Humanitarian Day 2024 is #ActForHumanity. The campaign focuses on the increasing number of attacks on humanitarian workers and civilians, and advocates for the enforcement of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) to end impunity for these violations.
For more World Humanitarian Day related information and resources, follow the link below.
International Day Commemorating Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion/Belief
Freedom of religion or belief, freedom of opinion and expression, the right to peaceful assembly and the right to freedom of association are interdependent, interrelated and mutually reinforcing. They are enshrined in articles 18, 19 and 20 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Upholding these rights plays an important role in the fight against all forms of intolerance and of discrimination based on religion or belief. The General Assembly decided to designate August 22nd as the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. The Day comes right after the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, which is recognized on August 21st.
Please follow the link below to learn more about this important day.
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. The amendment was first introduced in 1878. In 1971, the U.S. Congress designated August 26 as Women’s Equality Day.
For more information about this day, including ideas on how to celebrate, please visit the link below!
Black August
“Black August is an acknowledgment and commemoration of the countless organizers, activists, and freedom fighters who sacrificed their freedom and lives in the struggle for Black liberation. Black August takes place during the month of August, and was started in California prisons in the 1970s by Black freedom fighters who wanted to honor the lives and deaths of Black political prisoners killed by the state, bring awareness to prison conditions, and to honor the radical tradition of Black resistance against anti-Black state violence and systemic oppression..”
Source: The Movement for Black LivesClick on the link to learn more!
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