International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is celebrated annually on August 9. Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a holiday that celebrates and honors Native American peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures. We honor and respect the heritage and the many cultural and economic contributions of our American Indian tribes and people. What does it… Read More
Important D&I Calendar Dates – August 2022
August 2022 Month-long observance: National Civility Month Important D&I calendar dates: 7thPurple Heart Day 9thInternational Day of the World’s Indigenous People 13thLeft-Handers Day 17thMarcus Garvey Day 18-19thKrishna Janmashtami (Hindu) 19thWorld Humanitarian Day 21stSenior Citizens Day 22ndAmerican Business Women’s Day 26thWomen’s Equality Day
Important D&I Calendar Dates – July 2022
July 2022 Month-long observance: French-American Heritage Month Important D&I calendar dates: 1stCanada Day (Canada) 4thIndependence Day (USA) 9thEid al-Adha (Muslim) 10thMartyrdom of the Bab (Baha’i) 11thWorld Populace Day 14thBastille Day 18thInternational Nelson Mandela Day 24thPioneer Day (Mormon) 26thNational Disability Independence Day (commemorates the signing of the Americans With Disabilities Act) 30thInternational Day of Friendship 30thHijri… Read More
Celebrating Pride Month: Week 4, It’s Gotten Better to be LGBTQ in Big Law, But Struggles Remain
In celebration of Pride Month, we are sharing resources to assist each of us to become more aware, compassionate, constructive, engaged people in the quest for equity, and specifically to learn more about the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and many communities included under the “LGBTQ+ umbrella.” It transcends our roles as lawyers and legal… Read More
Celebrating Pride Month: Week 3, Celebrating LGBTQ+ People Who Changed the World
In celebration of Pride Month, we are sharing resources to assist each of us to become more aware, compassionate, constructive, engaged people in the quest for equity, and specifically to learn more about the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and many communities included under the “LGBTQ+ umbrella.” It transcends our roles as lawyers and legal… Read More