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Islamic New Year 2023

While the holiest month of the Islamic calendar is Ramadan, also extremely sacred is Muharram, the first month of the Muslim lunar/Hijri calendar. This month is an important time for enriching one’s spiritual life, reflecting on one’s self and faith, and it emphasizes peace, nonviolence, and connection with one’s loved … »
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Fourth of July 2023

Commonly known as the Fourth of July or simply The Fourth, the United States’ Independence day is celebrated annually on July 4. The Fourth of July is one of the country’s most beloved holidays: you’ve probably already seen red, white, and blue merchandise and decorations in various stores, as well … »
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Pride 2023

Since 1999, June has been nationally recognized as Pride Month: originally designated “Gay and Lesbian Pride Month,” but expanded in 2011 to recognize the entirety of the LGBT+ community (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and all others who fall under the umbrella of marginalized sexual orientations and/or gender identities).It was selected … »
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Juneteenth 2023

Black Lives Matter is one of the most impactful activist movements of the past decade, with the aim of promoting racial justice and meaningful legal and political change, combat white supremacy, and uplift the Black community not just in the United States, but around the world. Most notably, it has … »
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