Greater Mankato Diversity Council
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Monday April 1 through April 30 Yearly
Multicultural Communications Month
Multicultural communications may seem difficult at first -- differences in languages, backgrounds, customs, etc., all seem a challenge. By learning more about our different cultures, it becomes easier to interact. This month has been dedicated to further this cause.
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Monday April 1 through April 30 Yearly
Month of the Young Child
First established by the National Association for the Education of Young Children in 1971, this is an opportunity to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families and to recognize the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs......More
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Monday April 1 through April 30 Yearly
Multicultural Communications Month
Multicultural communications may seem difficult at first - differences in languages, backgrounds, customs and the like all seem a challenge. By learning more about our different cultures, it becomes easier to interact. We are challenged to learn how to communicate and c......More
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Monday April 22 All Day Yearly
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Wednesday May 1 through May 31 Yearly
National Older Peoples Month
A meeting with the National Council of Senior Citizens in 1963 resulted in President John F. Kennedy designating May as "Senior Citizens Month," encouraging the nation to pay tribute in some way to older people across the country. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter's proc......More
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Wednesday May 1 through May 31 Yearly
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
May is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. This designated month originated in a congressional bill as a designated week that was signed by President Jimmy Carter in 1978 . Twelve years later, Presi......More
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Friday May 3 All Day Yearly
World Press Freedom Day
World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993. It is an opportunity to: celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom;assess the state of press freedom throughout the world; defend the media from attacks on their independence......More
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Sunday May 5 All Day Yearly
Cinco de Mayo
This national holiday in Mexico of Cinco De Mayo, (the 5th Of May), commemorates the victory of the Mexican militia over the French army at The Battle Of Puebla in 1862.
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Wednesday May 15 All Day Yearly
International Day of Families
This day is observed on the 15th of May every year. The Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993 and reflects the importance the international community attaches to families. The International Day provides an opportunity to celebrate the importance of famil......More
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Friday May 17 All Day Yearly
Sittende Mai: Norwegian Independence Day
Norway’s Constitution Day is a spring holiday celebrated with red, white and blue ribbons and flags, national costumes and big smiles as Norwegians everywhere mark the historic signing of their Constitution (Grunnloven) in 1814. That year marked the beginning of Norway'......More