August DEI Observances
The month of August is here! A new month means significant meaning to people around the world.
Acknowledging the multitude of religious, cultural and spiritual events is a great step toward creating an inclusive environment in your workplace.
List of DEI Observances in August 2024
August 1 🍁 Emancipation Day commemorates when the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 became law across the British Empire. It is a day to educate, reflect, and engage in ongoing conversations about anti-Black racism and discrimination and how it still affects Black Canadians today.
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August 7 🗽 Purple Heart Day is a time for Americans to honor the brave people who have been injured or have died as a sacrifice for their country. It is the oldest Military distinction and to this day is still awarded. This day is an unofficial observance day to remember their sacrifice and which is represented by a purple heart medallion.
August 9 International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is a day of recognition to promote Indigenous People's rights, culture, and land and is celebrated globally.
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August 12 - 13 Tish’a B’av is an annual day of fasting and mourning. This commemorative holiday is to remember tragedies that affected Jewish people throughout history. Fasting commemorates the fall of the First Temple and Second Temple in Jerusalem.
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August 19 Raksha Bandhan is a traditionally Hindu celebration that honors the relationship and love between siblings. This celebration is dedicated to brothers and sisters and sibling relationships that are not always biological.
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August 26 🗽 Women’s Equality Day is a day of honor to commemorate the suffrage of women and the 1920 certification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which allows women the right to vote. This day also stresses the importance of continuous constitutional rights for women.
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