Events

Also known as Malcom X Day – a day that commemorates the life and contributions of the pioneering civil rights leader. Learn more…

To draw attention to the violence and discrimination experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex people, and all other people with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, and sex characteristics. The date of May 17^th was specifically chosen to commemorate the WHO’s 1990 decision to declassify homosexuality as a mental disorder. Learn more…

On this day in 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. While the Brown ruling applied only to schools, it implied that segregation in other public facilities was unconstitutional as well. Learn more…

An annual week-long effort – which begins on Mother’s Day – to encourage women and girls to make their health a priority. Learn more…

Commemorates the Mexican army’s unexpected victory over French forces in the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Celebrated in some parts of Mexico and the United States, Cinco de Mayo, according to UCLA, “came to represent a symbol of Mexican unity and patriotism…[and] has become more of Chicano holiday than a Mexican one. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated on a much larger scale here in the United States than it is in Mexico.” Learn more…

Honors skilled trades workers and aims to raise awareness about the contributions of the skilled trades workforce – particularly for young people and students who may be unaware of career opportunities in the trades. Learn more…

On this day in 1886, more than 300,000 workers in 13,000 businesses across the United States walked off their jobs to protest the thousands of men, women, and children who were dying every year from poor working conditions and long hours. May Day grew out of this 19^th-century labor movement for worker’s rights and an eight-hour workday in the U.S. Learn more…

Since 1928, this has been a day of celebration honoring the month of Lei (May) as well as fragrant flower leis that greet many visitors to the Hawaiian Islands. Each Island has its own special flower of which leis are made, and these are gifted at parades and other celebrations. Whether worn for hula or given as a welcome or farewell, leis represent one singular thing: love. Learn more…

The construction industry, its clients, and business partners take this opportunity to recommit to send every worker home safe each day. Learn more…

A Canadian tradition, with communities, schools, and workplaces rallying to celebrate, protect, and promote mental health. This national campaign was designed to help open the eyes of Canadians to the reality of mental illness. Challenging the stigma associated with mental illness takes understanding and a closer look at our own attitudes toward mental health. Raising awareness through education will help reduce stigma around mental illness. Learn more…