Within the United States, numerous celebrations take place every month to honor significant historic events and notable figures from ethnic and marginalized backgrounds. These commemorations provide a platform to enlighten others about the noteworthy contributions made by diverse individuals and communities throughout U.S. history. At SOM, we have established this webpage to acknowledge several heritage months, offering resources and guidance on embracing each occasion. It's important to note that this compilation is not all-encompassing and may not cover every conceivable celebration. If you wish to suggest additional resources or cultural observances for us to include, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at som-deie@case.edu.
- Teaching Tolerance, The Best of Our Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Resources
- AmeriCorps, MLK Day of Service Events and Activities
- Time, A Brief History of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Boston University, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Weekend Reading List for Older Children, Younger Children, and Adults
- African American History Month Resources from the Library of Congress
- Blackpast.org, a reference center dedicated to providing information to the general public on African American history and the history of more than one billion people of African ancestry around the world
- Gallup Center on Black Voices, Gallup's independent research that reveals the trends and insights on the experiences of Black Americans.
- NPR, Celebrate Black History Month at Tiny Desk
- Teaching Tolerance, Black History Month- Go beyond trauma and struggle to examine the liberation, civic engagement, creativity and intersecting identities of Black people during Black History Month
- The New York Times, Honor and Learn This Black History Month
- Women's History Month: Recognizing Ithaca's Own by Ithaca Community
- The History Center in Tompkins County has a number of resources for Women's History Month
- Learn more about the Women's Rights National Park in Seneca Falls, New York
- A Proclamation on Women's History Month from The White House
- What to Watch: Women's History Month by PBS
- Black Women in History by PBS
- 6 Women with Disabilities Who Made History by sheknows
- 5 Powerful and Influential Native American Women by Biography
- 5 Native Women Leaders Who Made History by Teen Vogue
- 10 Inspiring Latinas Who've Made History by Google Arts and Culture
- 5 Influential African Women in History by Demand Africa
- Celebrating Asian American Women by National Women's History Museum
- 4 Asian American Women Who Changed History by Teen Vogue
- A Proclamation of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Pride Month, 2021 by The White House
- LGBTQ Travel in New York State by I Love NY
- A Guide To Gender Identity Terms by NPR
- 30 Different Pride Flags and What Each Represents by Marie Claire
- LGBTQ Pride Month Resources by the Library of Congress
- Pride: Explore the history of the LGBTQ movement in America by History.com
- Talking to Young Children about Pride Month (with lots of additional resources) by Children's Library Lady
- 9 Ways to Celebrate Pride Month With Your Kids by Mom.com
- LGBTQ Pride Month Guide for Educators by GLSEN
- The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth by the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture
- The History and Meaning of Juneteenth by The Daily podcast from The New York Times
- Why all Americans should honor Juneteenth by Vox [YouTube Video]
- Honoring Juneteenth at Work from SHRM
- How to Celebrate Juneteenth by PureWow
- Inclusive Excellence Podcast, Episode 54: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month & A Special Announcement
- Latino Living Center, a residential program house, provides students from many cultural backgrounds a safe and supportive environment where Latina/o cultures and worldviews are valued.
- Latino Living Center's Café con Leche series for students
- The National Hispanic Heritage Month website
- What's the difference between Hispanic and Latino? by Britannica
- 'Hispanic,' 'Latino,' Or 'Latinx'? Survey Says ... by NPR
- This Comic Breaks Down Latinx vs. Latine for Those Who Want to Be Gender-Inclusive by Remezcla
- Episode 36: "A Disabled Person is not Disabled..." on Ableism, Disability, and Intersectionality from Cornell University's Inclusive Excellence Podcast
- Disability Inclusion Glossary by Understood
- National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2021 by the Office of Disability Employment Policy
- EARN- Advancing Workforce Diversity
- What can YOU do? The Campaign for Disability Employment
- National Disability Employment Awareness Month from the American Bar Association
- Creating A More Accessible And Inclusive Workplace For People With Disabilities by Forbes
- How to Improve Your Organization’s Disability Inclusion Efforts by ELI, Inc.
- Hiring People with Disability from the U.S. Department of Labor
- Year-Round Employer Strategies for Advancing Disability Inclusion from the Office of Disability Employment Policy