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Category: Civil Rights, Philanthropy and Human Rights


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Deaf History Month (1988): March 13-April...

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Deaf History Month begins on the anniversary of the White House declaration on March 13, 1988 for Deaf Awareness and ends on April 15. Within the month are three additional celebrations: Deaf Civil Rights...

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Good Samaritan Day (US/UK)(1964): March 13...

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Sunshine Week, Ntl (1751): March 13-19

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The Freedom of Information Act was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 4, 1966. It provides the public unprecedented access to government documents for a variety of purposes including r...

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Canberra Day (AU)(1913): March 14

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Labour Day (AU-VIC, TAS): March 14

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Labour Day in Australia is a National Holiday, but it is a bit complicated as each territory has its own day to celebrate, which can occur in March, May and/or October. Labour Day represents the internat...

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Christchurch Massacres (NZ)(2019): March 1...

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Consumer Rights Day, World (1962): March 1...

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Each year since 1983, the world marks World Consumer Rights Day marking the anniversary in 1962 when President John F Kennedy addressed the issue of consumer rights in front of the US Congress. Despite...

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JJ Roberts Day (LR)(1809): March 15

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Social Work Day, World: March 15

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The World Social Work Day is promoted by the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW). It celebrates and recognizes the importance of social work and strives for social and economic equality.

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Black Press Day, Ntl.(1822): March 16

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On March 16, 1827 the first ever black owned newspaper came into existence in the United States. Called Freedom's Journal, it was founded by the Reverend John Wilk, John Russwurm and Samuel Cornish in New...

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Freedom of Information Day, Ntl. (1751): M...

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Freedom of Information (FOI) Day is an annual event on or near March 16, the birthday of James Madison. Madison is widely regarded as the Father of the Constitution and the foremost advocate for governme...

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Close the Gap Day (AU): March 17

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Flag Day, (AW)(1976/1986): March 18

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French Language Day, Intl.(1970): March 20

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French is one of the six official languages of the United Nations. March 20, 1970 marks the day International Organization of La Francophonie came into existence. Their objective is to promote humanist va...

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Independence Day (TN)(1956): March 20

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The northern African republic of Tunisia celebrates its independence from France on March 20, 1956. On this day, the nation of France recognized that Tunisia was not a colony, but an independent nation. T...

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Nowruz, Intl. Day of (M): March 20/21

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Falling on the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, International Day of Nowruz (also spelled Noruz) is also noted by the United Nations General Assembly as a cultural observance. This is the S...

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Human Rights Day (ZA)(1960): March 21

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Human Rights Day in South Africa marks the anniversary of the Sharpeville Massacre, March 21, 1960. The massacre was carried out by the police, who fired into a crowd of black demonstrators, killing 69 an...

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Independence Day (NA)(1990): March 21

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Racial Discrimination, Week in Solidarity...

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World Week in Solidarity Against Racial Discrimination is created and promoted by the United Nations (UN) to raise awareness against racism and help those of us that are struggling against it. The week wa...

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