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National Foster Care Month
During the month of May, we recognize the estimated 400,000 children who are in the foster care system. Many of these children come from...

Annie B.
Apr 30, 20213 min read


The Light and Dark Side: Star Wars Day
Star Wars, the internationally famous saga created by George Lucas, is celebrated by the worldwide fanbase on May fourth. The saga...
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Apr 30, 20213 min read


Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
The month of May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and it is a time to celebrate, uplift, and remember the...
Deb Everson Borofka
Apr 30, 20215 min read


Arab-American Heritage Month
written by إيمان العامري (Iman Alamri) Linda Sarsour, political activist: Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Linda Sarsour has always...
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Apr 1, 20214 min read


National Poetry Month
Hughes demanded, "Let America be the dream the dreamers dreamed." Poe wrote, "Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and...
Deb Everson Borofka
Apr 1, 20215 min read


Deaf History Month
March 13 to April 15 commemorates Deaf History Month. In the United States alone, there are over 600,000 people who are deaf and over...
Deb Everson Borofka
Mar 1, 20212 min read


Honoring Harriet Tubman's Legacy
With Harriet Tubman Day coming up on March 10th, it’s important to remember the impact Harriet Tubman had on people and the influences...

hgleece1
Mar 1, 20212 min read


Cesar Chavez Day
Cesar Chavez was a Mexican-American labor leader and civil rights activist. He was born on March 31, 1927, in Yuma, Arizona, and raised...
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Mar 1, 20212 min read


World Wildlife Day
World Wildlife Day is March 3rd and the theme for 2021 is “Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet”. This year’s theme...
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Mar 1, 20212 min read


Valentine's Day for All
Aww - Valentine’s Day, such a lovely holiday it is! Most commonly, February 14th has been exclusively celebrated among young romantic...

Annie B.
Feb 1, 20212 min read


Happy Chinese New Year
Discover the origins and traditions of the worldwide celebration of the Chinese New Year as well as it's connection to the Central Valley.
Deb Everson Borofka
Feb 1, 20212 min read
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