Current Commemorations

May is...

AAPI HERITAGE MONTH

AAPI Heritage Month celebrates the collective accomplishments of Asian Pacific Islanders who comprise many ethnic groups with diverse backgrounds, histories, languages, and cultures. Based on Board Rule 1102.

Please visit the Asian Pacific Heritage for more information. Additionally, please check out HRDE's Zoom Background to commemorate this month. 

We have curated select Advisory Lessons to highlight notable AAPI folks and cultural events below. 

Stories of Excellence - Tammy Duckworth - Introduces students to the double amputee Senator and war veteran. 

Stories of Excellence - Rob Bonta - Introduces students to the first Filipino American to Serve in the CA Legislature 

Stories of Excellence- Kim Ng- Introduces the first woman executive in Major League Baseball

Obon - August 13-16 2021

Dawali - November 14 - learn the Indian festival of lights

Bodhi Day - January 20- learn about this Buddhist holiday

Lunar New Year  - February 12 - learn about the new year celebrated by many Asian countries

Ramadan - April

JEWISH HERITAGE MONTH

Jewish American Heritage Month pays tribute to the generations of Jewish Americans who helped form the fabric of American history, culture, and society. Please visit   Jewish American Heritage Month  for more info. 

Additionally, please check out HRDE's Zoom Background to commemorate this month. 

We have curated select Advisory Lessons to highlight notable Jewish folks and cultural events below.

Stories of Excellence -Janet Yellen-  Meet the first woman to hold the position of US Secretary of the Treasury. 

Stories of Excellence - RGB - Introduces students to the late Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg who tirelessly fought for women's rights throughout her career. 

Rosh Hashanah - September 6-8, 2021 - learn about Jewish new year 

Hanukkah - learn about this Jewish commemoration 

Shavuot 2021- May Learn about the Jewish celebration 

Resources for the following commemorations can be found on our Commemorative Calendar including: 

International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

Harvey Milk Day

Memorial Day 

Tulsa Race Massacre 

May Day 

Eid Al-Fitr

National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls/ Red Dress Day

Calling all educators!  It's time to prep for Pride Month.  Please see the graphic below for ideas, resources, and tips to kick your pride preparation off!

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