Mandela Day calls on us all, every day, to make the world a better place. Each year on 18 July we look back on what has been done, and forward to what will be done. Making every day a Mandela Day celebrates Madiba’s life and legacy in a sustainable way that will bring about enduring…
Category: OCCASIONS AND EVENTS
🏳️🌈 INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA, TRANSPHOBIA & BIPHOBIA 🙅🏽♂️
Since 2005, May 17th has been dedicated to the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, marking the day in 1990 when the World Health Organization removed homosexuality from its list of mental disorders. IDAHOTB is celebrated in over 130 countries, uniting millions of people in support of the recognition of human rights for all,…
😶 DAY OF SILENCE 🤫
This year, the Day of Silence theme is My Silence, My Story. Where LGBTQ+ people in schools are often silenced and erased, this direct action is a reclamation of that forced silence and erasure. This time LGBTQ+ students and educators are choosing to be silent on their own accord and demonstrate the impact on the entire…
🌱🌍HER MAJESTY MOTHER EARTH🌏🌱
TODAY WE CELEBRATE MOTHER EARTH! While this pandemic has presented a trying time for humans, it’s been a joyous time Mother Earth. Today marks 51 years of honoring our home with Earth Day. This is our chance as a community to give back and give thanks for everything she has given us.
🏳️⚧️ TRANSGENDER DAY OF VISIBILITY ⚧
Today, the Human Rights Campaign honors International Transgender Day of Visibility. Held annually on March 31, International Transgender Day of Visibility is a time to celebrate transgender and non-binary people around the globe and acknowledge the determination it takes to live openly and authentically. Advocates also lift up the violence and discrimination that many transgender and non-binary…
🦠 COVID-19: GRIEVING A WORLD WE ONCE KNEW 😢
Life is uncertain and we know that more now. We can feel sad, exhausted, and all the rest, while simultaneously feeling grateful for what we do have. We are capable of feeling two feelings at once, even if they contradict each other. It’s okay to feel scared of what this “new” world will be like….
