Freedom Riders
On this day in 1961, the original group of 13 Freedom Riders left Washington, D.C. on a Greyhound bus to protest segregated bus terminals in the South. Use the anniversary […]
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Keith Haring
Today is the birthday of artist Keith Haring, who was a pioneer in pop and street art on LGBTQ issues. Use his birthday to talk about the importance of artists […]
Star Wars Day
Star Wars Day celebrates the Star Wars media franchise created by writer and director George Lucas. Starting with the iconic Skywalker film series and expanding to TV, books, comics, and […]
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day
In 2021, President Joe Biden signed a proclamation recognizing this date as Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day. This observance follows years of Indigenous-led advocacy and organizing to shed light on the alarming rates of violence against Native American communities and the lack of justice for thousands of missing or murdered Indigenous people. Wear […]
Chinese Exclusion Act
On this day in 1882, the Chinese Exclusion Act was signed into law by President Chester A. Arthur. In 2012, the U.S House of Representatives and Senate formally expressed regret […]
Rockefeller Drug Laws
On this day in 1973, Governor Nelson Rockefeller enacted the Rockefeller Drug Laws. These laws became the national policy model for the draconian war on drugs. As decriminalization and legalization conversations move forward, emphasize the importance of public health approaches to treating drug abuse and center economic justice for BIPOC communities by citing the values […]
Yick Wo v. Hopkins
On this day in 1886, the Supreme Court ruled in the case of Yick Wo v. Hopkins that all people—citizens and non-citizens—had equal protection under the law. The case stemmed from San Francisco’s discriminatory issuing of permits for laundries. Discuss this anniversary citing the values of equity, voice, and community.
Mother’s Day
Mother's Day is an important time to discuss economic and racial justice for families. Past campaigns include creative interventions to share more inclusive "Mama's Day" cards, release mothers from jail […]
Brown v. Board of Education
On this day in 1954, the Supreme Court ruled on the case of Brown v. Board of Education that "separate educational facilities are inherently unequal" and violate the Equal Protection […]
Yuri Kochiyama & Malcolm X
Today is the birthday of two racial justice champions: Yuri Kochiyama (1921) and Malcolm X (1925). Talk about their important work with your networks while also asserting the need for […]
Resurrection City
On this day in 1968, only a few weeks after the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., civil rights activists formed the Poor People's Campaign and set up […]
