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HATE HAPPENS HERE TOWN HALL: OC’S CALL TO ACTION On Friday, July 15, 2022 the Orange County Human Relations Council hosted a Hate Happens Here Town Hall: OC’s Call to Action [...]
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Aug
6
Sat
all-day Voting Act of 1965 Signed
Voting Act of 1965 Signed
Aug 6 all-day

August 6, 1965: President Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to prevent the use of literacy tests as a voting requirement. It also allowed federal examiners to review voter qualifications and federal observers to monitor polling places.
Aug
12
Fri
all-day International Youth Day
International Youth Day
Aug 12 all-day

In 1999, the General Assembly endorsed the recommendation made by the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth (Lisbon, 8-12 August 1998) that 12 August be declared International Youth Day. International Youth Day is observed annually on August 12th. It is meant as an opportunity for governments and others to draw attention to youth issues worldwide. During IYD, concerts, workshops, cultural
Aug
18
Thu
all-day 19th Amendment (Giving Women the...
19th Amendment (Giving Women the...
Aug 18 all-day

Passed by Congress on June 4, 1919 and ratified on August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment prohibited any U.S. citizen from being denied the right to vote on the basis of sex. Immediately, it granted 26 million women (half of the population at the time) the right to vote. Learn more
Aug
19
Fri
all-day World Humanitarian Day (UN)
World Humanitarian Day (UN)
Aug 19 all-day

Celebrated every year on 19 August, World Humanitarian Day is directed towards honoring humanitarian efforts worldwide and propagating the idea of supporting people in crisis. On this day, OCHA advocates on behalf of the entire humanitarian community. World Humanitarian Day 2021 – Global Challenge for Climate Action The climate emergency is wreaking havoc across the world at a scale that
Aug
23
Tue
all-day International Day for the Rememb...
International Day for the Rememb...
Aug 23 all-day

August 23 is UNESCO’S International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. This day pays tribute to all those who fought for freedom, and, in their name, to continue teaching about their story and the values therein. Today is meant to inspire us in the fight against all forms of servitude, racism, prejudice, racial discrimination and