March EDI Calendar
March is Women’s History Month: Honors the role of women in American history.
March 2 – Granting of U.S. Citizenship to Puerto Ricans: On this date, Congress passed the Jones Act, which gave Puerto Ricans U.S. citizenship and the right to elect representatives to the House and Senate. Learn more at: https://guides.loc.gov/latinx-civil-rights/jones-shafroth-act
March 8 – International Women’s Day: This global holiday is celebrated as a means to bring gender issues to the forefront such as reproductive rights, violence against women, and equal pay, as well as to highlighting the political, social, cultural, and economic achievements of women. Learn more at:https://www.un.org/en/observances/womens-day
March 10 to April 9 – Key Muslim religious holidays include Ramadan, Islam’s sacred month. During this time Muslims abstain from eating and drinking from dawn until dusk. Learn more at:https://ing.org/resources/for-all-groups/calendar-of-important-islamic-dates/ramadan-information-sheet/
March 10 – Harriet Tubman’s birthday (observed): American abolitionist who is well-known for her key role in the Underground Railroad. Learn more at: https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/harriet-tubman
March 12 – Chaharshanbe Suri: An Iranian celebration on the last Wednesday of the year. It is the first festivity of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year. Learn more at:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaharshanbe_Suri
March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day: Feast day of a Catholic saint who inspires cultural and religious celebrations around the world. Learn more at: https://www.ireland.com/en-us/things-to-do/themes/culture/st-patricks-day/
March 21 – International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: A day that encourages everyone to come together to eliminate all forms of racial discrimination. Learn more at:https://www.blueprintforall.org/anti-racism-day/
March 21 – World Down Syndrome Day: This global day of awareness can be supported by wearing fun socks, which is a tradition that started because Chromosome 21 strands look like socks and are unique looking. Learn more at: https://www.worlddownsyndromeday.org
March 23-24 – Purim: This holiday celebrates the rescue of Jews by Esther from a plot to kill them. Fasting the day before Purim honors the fasting of Esther before her plea to the king for the Jewish people. Learn more at: https://reformjudaism.org/jewish-holidays/purim
March 25 – Holi: Hindu holiday that celebrates the onset of spring and the triumph of good over evil. It is also known as the Festival of Colors. Learn more at: https://www.britannica.com/story/holi-festival-of-colors
March 31 – Easter: An important Christian holiday, which celebrates Jesus’ resurrection. Learn more at:https://www.christianity.com/wiki/holidays/true-meaning-of-easter-why-is-it-celebrated.html?amp=1
*Information courtesy of: DiversityResources.com