Heritage Month

Jewish American Heritage Month

May is Jewish American Heritage Month. This is the time to recognize the experiences and contributions of Jewish Americans. In 1980, the first Jewish American Heritage Week was celebrated in April of the year. In 2006, it was elevated to a month-long recognition and moved to the month of May. Percentage of Jewish population inContinue reading “Jewish American Heritage Month”

Women\’s History Month

March is Women\’s History Month. This is the time of year to recognize the experiences and contributions of America\’s women. Starting in 1981 Congress recognized the second week of March as \”Women\’s History Week.\” In 1987, it was upgraded to a month-long commemoration. Sex ratio by county in 2010. The redder the county the moreContinue reading “Women\’s History Month”

African American History Month

February is African American History Month. This is the time we recognize the experiences and contributions of Americans of African ancestry. The idea of celebrating African American history began in 1926 when the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (now the Association for the Study of African American Life and History) foundedContinue reading “African American History Month”

Native American Heritage Month

November is Native American Heritage Month. This is the time to recognize the experiences and contributions of the first Americans. Beginning in 1986, November 23-30 was designated \”American Indian Week.\” In 1990, it was elevated to a month long recognition. November was chosen to coincide with the end of the traditional harvest season and Thanksgiving.Continue reading “Native American Heritage Month”

Italian American Heritage Month

October is Italian American Heritage Month. This is the time to recognize the experiences and contributions of Americans of Italian heritage. Starting in 1980 the United States Congress designated October 12th through 19th as Italian American Heritage week, and it was upgraded to a month in 1989. 2016 US Census Bureau estimate of Americans with ItalianContinue reading “Italian American Heritage Month”

Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15th through October 15th is National Hispanic Heritage month. This is the time to recognize the contributions and experiences of Americans of Hispanic heritage. According to the National Hispanic Heritage Month website, hosted by the Library of Congress, \”September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of the independence for Latin American countriesContinue reading “Hispanic Heritage Month”

LGBT Pride Month

June is the month to recognize the experiences and contributions of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Americans. This month was originally chosen in recognition of the Stonewall Riots, which took place in New York City on June 28, 1969. However, the month of June took on more significance recently. On June 26, 2015, the Supreme CourtContinue reading “LGBT Pride Month”

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month

May is the month to recognize the experiences and contributions of Americans of Asian or Pacific Islander heritage. Originally established as a heritage week in 1978, it was upgraded to a month in 1990. According to the Library of Congress\’ Asia Pacific Heritage Month website, \”May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese toContinue reading “Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month”