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World Day to Eliminate Racial Discrimination was created and is promoted by the United Nations (UN). It is a day to raise awareness against racism and help those of us that are struggling against it and a...
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Solidarity Week Against Racism & Discrimination has been organized by the United Nations since 1979. It was adopted from a program of activities that was a part of the Decade for Action to Combat Racism a...
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In 1873, Puerto Rico was still under the control of Spain. On March 22 of that year, the Spanish National Assembly officially abolished slavery, compensating slave owners for each slave and requiring the...
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World Water Day is lead by UN Water and the day focuses on water conservation and use, blending the natural and social sciences, education, culture and communication. Contrary to popular belief, the most...
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Pakistan Day (formerly Republic Day) in Pakistan marks two anniversaries: March 23, 1940 when the All-India-Muslim League ratified the resolution to carve out an Islamic country from India. The second is...
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On December 21, 2010, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed March 24 as the International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims....
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Worldwide Day of Solidarity with Detained & Missing Staff Members draws attention to the plight of civilian and diplomatic workers that are abducted, killed or detained as a result of their humanitarian s...
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The Greeks celebrate their Independence Day on March 25. Greece fought for its independence and was eventually liberated from the Ottoman Empire (today Turkey) on this day. The War of Independence lasted...
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For over 400 years, more than 15 million men, women and children were the victims of the tragic transatlantic slave trade, one of the darkest chapters in human history. The annual observance of the Inter...
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Independence Day in Bangladesh marks the anniversary of March 26, 1971, the official separation of Bangladesh from Pakistan. On this day, the South Asian nation became its own country. This is a national...
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March 28, 1970, is a day to celebrate in Libya. This national holiday marks the evacuation of British troops from Libyan soil and its ports. The day is celebrated as Evacuation Day. There are several evac...
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Founded on March 29, 1882, the Knights of Columbus is a Catholic charity that works with a number of causes including disaster relief, providing food, shelter and clothing for the poor and homeless. It's...
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International Palestinian Land Day falls commemorates the seizure of Palestinian land to create the state of Israel in 1947, 1948, 1967 and continuing through today. The awareness event was first institut...
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In 1917 the nation of Trinidad and Tobago passed a law prohibiting the activities of the Shouter Baptist Faith. On March 30, 1951 this law preventing religious freedom was repealed. Shouter Liberation Day...
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On March 31, 2005 Terri Schindler Schiavo died in a Florida hospice after a court ordered the removal of a feeding tube and prohibited anyone assisting her in eating. Terri had been beaten severely by h...
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