East LA Student Walkouts
On this day in 1968, the East Los Angeles student walkouts protested the quality of their education and showed support for the civil rights of Mexican Americans. The protest was […]
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Claudette Colvin
On March 2, 1955 (nine months before Rosa Parks’ act of civil disobedience), 15-year-old Claudette Colvin was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white passenger. […]
Rodney King
On this day in 1991, officers with the Los Angeles Police Department were captured on camera beating Rodney King during a traffic stop. This anniversary offers the opportunity to remind […]
State of the Union
President Joe Biden will also deliver his 2024 State of the Union address this evening. Each year at the invitation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President […]
National Day of Unplugging
Held annually on March 1, National Day of Unplugging invites people to take a 24-hour respite from technology. The event “highlights the value of disconnecting from digital devices to connect […]
Selma to Montgomery March
The first march from Selma to Montgomery for voting rights in Alabama took place on this day in 1965. Use this anniversary to talk about the renewed urgency to protect […]
International Women’s Day
Today is International Women’s Day. Use this event to discuss the importance of intersectionality and the need for both equity and inclusivity to guide collective action towards gender justice. Cite […]
Academy Awards
The Oscars awards ceremony airs live today, starting at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT. In recent years, the Oscars have drawn criticism for how nominations embody the failure […]
Abortion Provider Appreciation Day
Today is Abortion Provider Appreciation Day to recognize staff who work every day to ensure that patients have access to the full range of reproductive health care options — including […]
Bread & Roses Strike
On March 12, 1912, the Bread and Roses strikers in Lawrence, MA successfully won their demands. The Zinn Education Project notes, “This was an historic strike that united workers across […]
South by Southwest (SXSW)
This year, the annual South by Southwest (SXSW) conference and festival runs from March 8 - 16. Founded in 1987, SXSW has become one of the go-to annual events for […]
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
On this day in 1990, at least 16 activists were arrested in Washington, D.C. during a protest where people were demanding that the federal government pass the Americans with Disabilities […]
