What is celebrated during Diversity Awareness Month?
What is celebrated during Diversity Awareness Month?
October
This October, celebrate Global Diversity Awareness Month and pay tribute to the diverse minds and beliefs held by all cultures around the world. We live in a multicultural society and embracing the values of various cultures only strengthens our understanding and appreciation of the world.
Who started Diversity Month?
“Celebrate Diversity Month” was proposed in 2004, when two diversity companies, ProGroup, Inc. and Diversity Best Practices, created a proclamation for the observance. It is now widely observed in April.
What months are dedicated to minorities?
Heritage Months
- Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15)
- National Disability Employment Awareness Month (October)
- Native American/American Indian Heritage Month (November)
- African American/Black History Month (February)
- Women’s History Month (March)
- Asian Pacific Heritage Month (May)
How do we celebrate diversity?
We hope you have fun trying them out.
- Visit an exhibition or a museum dedicated to other cultures.
- Learn about another religion.
- Plan an international movie night.
- Listen to music from a different culture.
- Play a game or take up a sport from a different culture (karate, cricket, pétanque…)
What diversity month is July?
Heritage Month Guide
| Month | Heritage Celebrated |
|---|---|
| July | None to date |
| August | None to date |
| September | National Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) |
| October | National Disability Employment Awareness Month and National Italian American Heritage Month |
What Heritage month is January?
National Archives EEO Special Emphasis Observances
| Month | Special Emphasis Programs Observances |
|---|---|
| January | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr |
| February | African American History Month |
| March | National Women’s History Month |
| May | Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month |
What is celebration of diversity?
Cultural celebrations foster respect and open-mindedness for other cultures. Celebrating our differences, as well as our common interests, helps unite and educate us. To understand other’s perspectives, to broaden our own, and to fully experience and educate ourselves. In a word, heritage.
What is celebrated on 11 June?
There are some minor observances taking place on the day such as National Corn on the Cob Day, National German Chocolate Cake Day in the United States, Trooping the Colour, National Making Life Beautiful Day, and so on observed on June 11, 2021.
What to do in April for Diversity Month?
As we enter April, I’d like everyone to take some time to Celebrate Diversity Month. Take the time to INVOLVE yourself and others in learning about cultures and religions that are not part of your daily life. Involve your children, family, friends and neighbors; so that we may all gain a better understanding of our global family.
How to celebrate diversity in your daily life?
Take the time to INVOLVE yourself and others in learning about cultures and religions that are not part of your daily life. Involve your children, family, friends and neighbors; so that we may all gain a better understanding of our global family. Talk about, show examples of and become involved in celebrating diversity today and every day.
What’s the best way to promote diversity at work?
Be creative and spread a message of inclusion to your workplace or school. Here are some ideas to get you started: Our planet is filled with a rainbow of races and religions — all equal in every way.
