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Diversity Calendar 2014 Events Observed by the Diverse People of the United States by NEA Editorial Staff Diversity Calendar 2014 Events Observed by the Diverse People of the United States by NEA Editorial Staff Share65 ​ January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ December January January 1-31 National Mentoring Month Sponsored by the Harvard Mentoring Project, this observance encourages volunteer mentors to help young people from under-privileged backgrounds reach their full potential. Find out more about ​ National Mentoring Month. ​ January 1 Opening of Ellis Island In 1892, the first Ellis Island Immigration Station was officially opened in New York Harbor. By 1924, more than 25 million passengers and crew had entered the United States through the "Gateway to America." The Immigration Act of 1924 restricted immigration, marking the end of mass immigration to the United States. Visit the Ellis Island website to search passenger arrival records ​ ​ and learn more about the immigrant experience January 1 Emancipation Proclamation Anniversary In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln signed this edict proclaiming that all slaves living within rebelling Confederate states "are, and henceforth shall be, free." Find out more at the National ​ Archives. ​ January 1-3 Japanese New Year Celebration Shogatsu is the celebration of the New Year - the most important holiday in Japan. Entrances are decorated with a Shimekezari. A Shimekazari is a twisted straw rope with fern leaves, an orange, and other items considered good omens. People send New Year's postcards to friends and relatives (to arrive on New Year's Day), decorate their entrances, wear ceremonial attire, visit shrines, and eat mochi (rice cakes). Family members gather in their hometown and spend the time together. People celebrate the New Year with sweet sake called Toso, a soup called Zoni, and Osechi-ryori during the holiday. Find out more at the Japan Guide website. ​ ​ January 5 George Washington Carver Recognition Day In commemoration of George Washington Carver’s life and work, Congress declared January 5 as George Washington Carver Recognition Day. Find out more at George Washington Carver biography. ​ ​ January 7 Christmas Day (Orthodox) Following the Julian calendar, Greek and Eastern Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas on or around January 7. January 18 World Religion Day This day was established to foster interfaith understanding and harmony by emphasizing the commonalities underlying all religions. Read more at World Religion Day website. ​ ​ January 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Day of Service Always celebrated on the third Monday in January, this federal holiday honors Reverend King's life and commitment to equality and unity. The Day of Service encourages citizens to follow King's words: "Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve." Read more at the Martin Luther ​ King, Jr. website. Volunteers of all ages work on projects in their communities to honor King’s ​ dedication to community service. See also NEA's Classroom Resources for Martin Luther King, Jr. ​ Day. ​ January 23 First Native American Senator On this day in 1907, Charles Curtis, of Kaw, Osage, and Pottawatomie ancestry, was sworn in as the U.S. senator from Kansas. From 1928-1933, he also served the nation as vice president with President Herbert Hoover. January 18-22 No Name-Calling Week Hundreds of schools across the country participate in No Name-Calling Week by engaging in educational activities aimed at ending name-calling and verbal bullying of all kinds. This week is aimed at ending name-calling of all kinds and providing schools with tools and inspiration to launch dialogues about ways to eliminate bullying. Learn more at the No Name-Calling Week website. See ​ ​ also NEA's Bully Free: It Starts With Me web page. ​ ​ February February 1-28 Black History Month Begun in 1926 by Black scholar and historian Carter G. Woodson, Black History Month was originally celebrated as a weeklong event. In 1976, Congress expanded the observance to the entire month of February. Visit these sites for Black History resources: o Black History Month Lessons & Resources o Black Labor History o National Visionary Leadership Project February 9-15 Random Acts of Kindness Week This week can be a springboard for action, a time to focus on goodness and act upon thoughts of generosity that arise spontaneously from the heart. For classroom ideas, go to the Random Acts of ​ Kindness Foundation website and the Kids Activities website. ​ ​ ​ February 12 Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday Abraham Lincoln served as the 16th president of the United States from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. He is remembered for leading the Union through the Civil War and freeing Confederate slaves with the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation and for delivering the Gettysburg Address. Learn more about Abraham Lincoln at the White House website. ​ ​ ​ ​ February 16 Presidents' Day On the third Monday in February Americans remember the achievements of two of the nation's greatest presidents. Students across the country learn about the achievements and contributions of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, whose birthdays both were in February. Learn more about this Federal holiday at the Presidents’ Day page. ​ ​ February 17 Mardi Gras Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday") or Shrove Tuesday, is the last day of feasting before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. February 19 Chinese New Year (also called Lunar New Year) To prepare for this major holiday, people clean their homes, buy new shoes and clothing (especially in red), and get new haircuts. The biggest event is the New Year dinner, an elaborate meal that celebrates family ties. The Lunar New Year is celebrated by Chinese, Koreans, and Vietnamese, among others, all over the world with music, dance, costumes, and firecrackers. 2015 is the Year of the Goat. Learn more at the Chinese New Year page. ​ ​ February 20 Frederick Douglass Day On this day in 1895, the famed African-American abolitionist, editor, orator, author, statesman, and reformer died of a heart attack in his adopted hometown of Washington, D.C. February 22 George Washington’s Birthday On April 30, 1789, George Washington, standing on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York, took his oath of office as the first President of the United States. Read more about George Washington at the White House website. ​ ​ February 23-April 3 Orthodox Lent Eastern Orthodox and Greek Orthodox Lent mark a period of fasting and penitence before Easter. During this period, members of the Eastern Orthodox and Greek Orthodox churches fast and do penance prior to Easter Sunday. Greek Orthodox Easter is April 12. February 18-April 4 Western Christianity Lent Lent is period of fasting and prayer before Easter. The forty days (Sundays are not included in the count) represents the time Jesus spent in the desert overcoming temptation by Satan. The period of Lent is preparation for the annual commemoration of the death and resurrection of Jesus, celebrated during Holy Week. February 23 W.E.B. DuBois Birthday American civil rights activist, sociologist, educator, historian, writer, editor, poet, and scholar, William Edward Burghardt Du Bois was born this day in 1868. He was the first African-American to hold a Doctorate. March March 1-31 Women's History Month In the United States, March is Women's History Month and the celebration of the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. See NEA’s teaching resources, Women's History Month for the Classroom. ​ ​ March 8 International Women's Day International Women's Day honors working women everywhere, celebrating their economic, ​ political, and social achievements. This day is also the anniversary of the 1857 garment and textile workers' strike in New York, one of the first organized actions by women anywhere. See International ​ Women’s Day – Inspiring Change for NEA's statement on the 2015 event. Visit Women's ​ ​ Information Network for ways to participate in the celebration. ​ March 16 Publication of the First Black Newspaper in America In 1827, Samuel Cornish and John B. Russwurm debuted Freedom's Journal, the first African-American-owned and operated newspaper published in the United States. All 103 issues have been digitized and are available at the Wisconsin Historical Society website. ​ ​ April April 1-30 Child Abuse Prevention Month In the early 1980s, Congress resolved that the week of June 6-12, 1982, should be designated as the first National Child Abuse Prevention Week, in commitment to identifying and implementing solutions to child abuse. The following year, in 1983, April was proclaimed the first National Child ​ Abuse Prevention Month. ​ April 1-30 Autism Awareness Month Learn basic information about autism at the Autism Speaks website and The Autism Program (TAP) ​ ​ ​ of Illinois site. ​ April 2 World Autism Awareness Day Every year, autism organizations around the world celebrate the day with fundraising and awareness-raising events. See the World Autism Awareness Day website. ​ ​ April 3-11 Passover (Pesach) Passover or Pesach is an eight-day long celebration during which Jewish families traditionally commemorate the deliverance of the Jews from slavery in Egypt. The dates for 2015 are from sunset on April 3 through nightfall of April 11. The highlight of the Passover celebration is the ceremony of Seder performed on the first two evenings of Passover. April 5 Easter In the Christian faith, Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus's resurrection. Lent, Ash Wednesday, and Holy Week mark a period of spiritual preparation for Easter. April 12 Anniversary of First Man in Space Yuri Gagarin become the first man in space on this date in 1961, when he made a one-hour, 48-minute voyage, orbiting Earth in a spacecraft launched by the Soviet Union. April 15-16 Holocaust Remembrance Day Congress established the Days of Remembrance as the nation’s annual commemoration of the ​ ​ Holocaust. 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