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Welcome to the January Monthly Resource Page! This month we feature National Poverty In America Awareness Month, Korean American Day, Makar Sankranti, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, and International Day of Education. We also highlight the life and legacy of author and educator, Zora Neale Hurston. We hope you find the information and resources that we have gathered for you useful and relevant--please share this resource page with your colleagues, clients, students, friends and loved ones!
National Poverty In America Awareness Month
More than 40 million Americans live in poverty today. Poverty results in hunger and malnutrition, limited access to education and basic human services, social discrimination and social exclusion, among many other difficulties. Learn more about this complex issue and identify ways that you can get involved locally by clicking on the button!
Korean American Day
Korean American Day honors the contributions of the Korean American community to the United States and commemorates the arrival of the first Korean immigrants on January 13, 1903. In 2005, the U.S. Senate and House passed resolutions by unanimous consent expressing support for the goals and aspirations of Korean American Day. Follow the link below to learn more about Korean American Day in the United States.
Makar Sankranti
Makar Sankranti is a Hindu festival dedicated to the god of the sun, Surya. This special day is celebrated on January 15th, and is the first celebration of the calendar year. Makar Sankranti marks the first day of the sun's transit into Makara (Capricorn). Dive deep into our collection of resources about this colorful celebration that honors movement, life, and longer days!
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 20th is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! Observed every third Monday in January, this day is dedicated to honoring the life and achievements of MLK, Jr.--a powerful man that dedicated his life to fighting for the end racial segregation and white supremacy. Learn more about MLK Jr's life and legacy, and discover events near you, by clicking on the button below!
International Day of Education
The sixth annual International Day of Education will be January 24th. The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed January 24th as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development. This year's theme in "AI and Educations: Preserving Human Agency in a world of Automation." Learn more about this important UN-designated day here!
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Content Warning: Genocide
The International Holocaust Remembrance Day, or the International Day in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, is an international memorial day on 27 January that commemorates the victims of the Holocaust, which resulted in the genocide of one third of the Jewish people, along with countless members of other minorities by Nazi Germany between 1933 and 1945 Click on the button below to learn more.
Zora Neale Hurston
Zora Neale Hurston was born January 7, 1891. Hurston was "the most successful and most significant black woman writer of the first half of the 20th century. Over a career that spanned more than 30 years, she published four novels, two books of folklore, an autobiography, numerous short stories, and several essays, articles and plays" (ZoraNealeHurston.com). Click on the button below to learn more!
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