DEI Calendar for August

August 1, 2022 — Our Diversity & Inclusion Committee compiles events highlighting the diversity of our communities. This month, we recognize and celebrate the following:

Health

• National Breastfeeding Month
• Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month
• 8/31: International Overdose Awareness Day

Inclusion & Social Awareness

• International Peace Month
• 8/12: International Youth Day
• 8/19: World Humanitarian Day
• 8/21: National Senior Citizens Day
• 8/21: Women’s Equality Day

Culture

• Black Business Month
• 8/7: National Purple Heart Day
• 8/9: International Day of the World’s Indigenous People

Religion

• 8/15: Feast of the Assumption (Christian)
• 8/18: Krishna Janmashtami (Hindu in the U.S.)

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