diversity calendar 2024

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  1. 3. Festival of ______; Jewish celebration near Christmas.
  2. 4. March 21 World______Syndrome Day.
  3. 7. number of days Kwanzaa is celebrated.
  4. 8. Sept 4, birthday of popular black American writer who wrote some of the most powerful 20th century novels which exposed the realities of racism in the Deep South where he was born in 1908.
  5. 11. name of the day in June that commemorates the emancipation of all African American slaves.
  6. 13. April 2, World ______ Day to Raise awareness and acceptance of those with neurodivergance and developmental disorders.
  7. 15. Celebrated birthday in December
  8. 17. Indian Citizenship Act of 1925 celebrates Native Americans _________ citizenship.
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  1. 1. Islamic holy day.
  2. 2. October stands for the Global ______ Awareness month which hopes to promote respect for all cultures.
  3. 5. The pagan tradition that was adopted by the Church/Pope Julius in about 300 AD as Christmas time.
  4. 6. Dalai Lama's birthday July _______.
  5. 9. July 26. Americans with Disabilities_______.
  6. 10. Day in April that acknowledges the role the Scottish Americans have made to the U.S.;_______Day.
  7. 12. Month of Women's Equality day.
  8. 14. September marks National _________ month to honor all Latino and Hispanic Americans and their contributions to American culture.
  9. 16. culture that is celebrated on January 13 to honor their descendants who have made contributions to America.