December 1st, World AIDS Day
December 1st, World AIDS Day, is dedicated to increasing awareness of HIV/AIDS issues worldwide as we support the UNAIDS visionary goal to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030. https://www.catie.ca/world-aids-day
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December 3rd, International Day of People with Disability
December 3rd, International Day of People with Disability, aims to increase public awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability and celebrate their achievements and contributions. https://www.un.org/en/observances/day-of-persons-with-disabilities
December 5th, International Volunteer Day
December 5th, International Volunteer Day, is a day for volunteers and organizations to celebrate their efforts, to share their values, and to promote their work among their communities and non-governmental […]
December 6th, National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
December 6th, National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, the anniversary of the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre of fourteen women by a male student. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Day_of_Remembrance_and_Action_on_Violence_Against_Women
December 10th, Human Rights Day
December 10th, Human Rights Day, the day the UN adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights declaring rights everyone is entitled to as a human regardless of race, […]
January 21st, Lincoln Alexander Day
January 21st, Lincoln Alexander Day, recognizes Lincoln MacCauley Alexander, a Canadian lawyer who became the first black Member of Parliament in the House of Commons, and the 24th Lieutenant Governor […]
February is Black History Month
February is Black History Month, a time to recognize the valuable contributions that Black people have made to Ontario and Canada's economic, social, political and cultural fabric. https://blackhistorysociety.ca/
March 8th, International Women’s Day (IWD)
March 8th, International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating […]
March 21st, International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
March 21st, International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. On this day, in 1960, police opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration in Sharpeville, South Africa, […]
April is Sikh Heritage Month
April is Sikh Heritage Month in Ontario. Sikh Canadians have made significant contributions to our society. In April, Sikh Canadians celebrate Vaisakhi, which marks the creation of the Khalsa and […]