Lesbian Women Stood up to fight for Civil Rights
Until the late 20th century, gays and lesbians had to hide their sexual orientation. Gay men were arrested at a much higher rate than gay women, because the laws weren’t on the books to prevent a lesbian relationsh…
Here are ten things that you can implement into your own life to be more inclusive.
We need to give each other the space to grow, to be ourselves, to exercise our diversity. We need to give each other space so that we may both give and receive such beautiful things…
Educate yourself about Domestic Violence by watching movies that deal with the topic
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. According to the Presidential Proclamation from September 30, 2016, “Over the past two decades, rates of domestic violence …
October is LGBT History Month
October is LGBT History Month, not be confused with June, which is Gay Pride Month. It’s important to know the heritage of gay rights in the United States. There were a lot of people who changed the environment for the LGBT community…
The most famous of World Heritage sites in the US is the Grand Canyon
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites are places that have significant cultural or natural importance. Many places around the world that a…
Different styles of Muslim Dress
Over the summer, many cities in France attempted to ban the burkini on the beaches. Interestingly, here in the United States, girls in schools face a similar but different problem. While the French want to see more skin on the beach…
Help End Domestic Violence
October has been designated National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The National Network to End Domestic Violence estimates that 1 in 4 women are directly affected by domestic violence, but if you have a family member who is being abu…
Celebrating Yom Kippur
Fall is a time of harvest and carnivals. Whether you celebrate Samhain, Sukkot or Mehregan, it’s a time to enjoy the fruits of your labor and prepare for the upcoming year. In the Jewish tradition, the New Year is celebrated about 15 days b…
People celebrate Halloween with carved pumpkins on the porch for trick or treaters.
Strangely enough, Halloween is more likely to fall on Monday, Wednesday or Saturday than the other days of the week. For many people, Halloween marks the end of fall and the beginni…
Happy Labor Day
The unofficial end of summer is marked by the holiday we call Labor Day. “Fortune” estimates that about 15.6 million people will travel by air over the three-day weekend, and this does not include travelers on the days before and after the holid…