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Upcoming Events
Mar
1
Mon
all-day Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month
Mar 1 all-day
March has been declared Women’s History Month. The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of women whose commitment to nature and the planet have proved invaluable to society. Women’s History Month
Mar
6
Sat
all-day Affirmative Action Executive Act...
Affirmative Action Executive Act...
Mar 6 all-day
On March 6, 1961, President John F. Kennedy issued Executive Order 10925, which included a provision that government contractors “take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, creed, color, or national origin.” The intent of this executive order was to affirm the government’s commitment to equal opportunity for
Mar
7
Sun
all-day Selma to Montgomery March (1965)
Selma to Montgomery March (1965)
Mar 7 all-day
March 7, 1965: In the Selma to Montgomery March, around 600 civil rights marchers walk to Selma, Alabama to Montgomery—the state’s capital—in protest of black voter suppression. Local police block and brutally attack them. After successfully fighting in court for their right to march, Martin Luther King and other civil rights leaders lead two more marches and finally reach Montgomery on March
Mar
8
Mon
all-day International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day
Mar 8 all-day
International Women’s Day (8 March) is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. In some places like China, Russia, Vietnam and Bulgaria, International Women’s Day is a national holiday. Suffragettes campaigned for women’s right to vote. The word ‘Suffragette’ is derived from the word “suffrage” meaning the right to vote. International
Mar
11
Thu
4:00 pm Education Connection Virtual Circle @ Online
Education Connection Virtual Circle@ Online
Mar 11 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Calling all OC Educators! Join us to experience the power of circles and deepen your restorative circle practice. Whether you are an experienced practitioner or new to circle practice, this is an opportunity to reflect and connect with educators across Orange County. This is a FREE virtual circle. Register at: https://bit.ly/OCHR_Ed_Circ
Mar
17
Wed
5:00 pm HS Students: Juvenile Justice Sy... @ Online
HS Students: Juvenile Justice Sy...@ Online
Mar 17 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: Join us for a monthly virtual workshop series intended to engage youth across Orange County on various issues impacting our society today. Workshops will occur the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 5:00-7:00pm, open to all Orange County high school students. March’s session will explore the history of the juvenile justice system, the school-to-prison pipeline, and
Mar
20
Sat
all-day International Day of Happiness
International Day of Happiness
Mar 20 all-day
After years of happiness research, one thing has proved fundamental – the importance of our connections with other people. But modern societies are built as if the opposite was true. We are surrounded by people, yet we feel genuinely connected to almost none of them. The effects are devastating. Social isolation is as potent a cause of early death as
