Photo via STOMP Out BullyingThere are many ways to celebrate Diversity month including festivals, discussions, and cultural events. Celebrating Diversity month does not necessarily mean sticking to our personal cultures and traditions. Diversity month is about celebrating all races and cultures which in other words means to be open to other cultural traditions and activities. Some ways to explore different cultures are visiting businesses owned by people from different cultures, engaging in respectful conversation, watching film screenings, and even art museums. Although Diversity month only lasts till April the celebration of our backgrounds, culture, and traditions never ends.
Written by: Sara Albanez
Diversity Month: A Time to Celebrate Differences.
In the month of April Diversity month takes place to celebrate the multiple ethnicities, cultures, and traditions that the U.S. is home to. Diversity month was created by two American diversity consulting firms in 2004 to highlight the diversity of the world. The United States celebrates many historic events including Diversity month, black history month, women's history month, etc. All of these celebrations capture the importance and acknowledge the contributions of many individuals and communities that vary by race and culture and have helped shape our society. Although Diversity month is celebrated in April it should be celebrated all year round. Since the principles of Diversity month should be celebrated all year round, October is also recognized as Diversity awareness month which further emphasizes the importance of the celebration.
History of the Month
Written by: Steven Lopez
Name Origin: February is named after februum, the Latin word for purification.
February 1st, 2003: The Space Shuttle Columbia breaks apart in flight over west Texas, killing all seven crew members
February 2nd, 1848: The Mexican-American War ends with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. In exchange for $15 million, the U.S. acquires the territories of California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, and Texas.
February 6th, 1952: King George VI, King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, dies at Sandringham House, Norfolk, England. Upon his death, his daughter Princess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth II. Her coronation takes place June 2, 1953.
February 12th, 1809: Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States and Senator from Illinois, is born in a log cabin in Hardin County, Kentucky.
February 19th, 1942: Executive Order 9066, an order authorizing the internment of Japanese-Americans, is signed and issued by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
February 24th, 1920: In an attempt to increase popularity, the German Worker’s Party (Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, DAP) changes its name to the National Socialist German Worker’s Party (Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, NSDAP), also known as the Nazi Party.
February 26th, 1848: The Communist Manifesto is published by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. It advocates for the abolition of all private property and a system in which workers own all means of production, land, factories and machinery. The manifesto would become the basis of Marxism, a branch of communism, which would later be adopted by the Soviet Union, China, Cuba, etc.
