Celebrate Diversity Month
Honoring All Cultures All Month Long
The Marshall School of Business proudly recognizes the diversity that not only makes our campus great every day but also enriches and unifies our community. April is Diversity Month and all month long we are honoring and celebrating the diversity woven around us.

• Celebrate Diversity Month Workshops & Activities

Arab American History Month

• Arab American Heritage Month Resources Guide
• 18 Arab American Heritage Month Ideas & Activities for Work in 2022
• Arab American Heritage Month 2022

Ramadan
Happy Ramadan from the Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion! Those who celebrate Ramadan will start a 30-day holy month of fasting to commemorate when God revealed the first chapters of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad. During this period, the gates of heaven are open and the gates of hell are closed. The end of Ramadan is marked with the sighting of the crescent moon, marking Eid-al-Fitr, which should be in mid-May.

• https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/ramadan
• https://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/holidays-other/ramadan2.htm
• https://www.womansday.com/life/a35302565/what-is-ramadan/

Armenian Martyr Day

International Women's Day
International Women’s Day is a day to celebrate and honor those who advocate for equality and change and to acknowledge the widespread achievements of women.

• International Women’s Day Resources
• USC Marshall International Women’s Day 2022 Celebration
• Resources to help you celebrate and elevate women

Holi
May this festival of colors bring more cheerful colors in your life. Happy Holi!

• Festival of Colors
• Holi around the world in 2022
• What is Holi?

Cesar Chavez Day
On March 31st, we celebrate Cesar Chavez day, a US federal commemorative holiday. Cesar Chavez is a civil rights activist and American labor leader who cofounded the National Farm Workers Association and organized the most successful boycott in US history leading to better working conditions, access to healthcare and pensions, and an agreement allowing field workers the right to unionize.

• Cesar Chavez - History.com
• César E. Chávez - California Department of Education
• About Cesar Chavez - Chavez Foundation

International Transgender Day of Visibility
On March 31st we see, celebrate, and honor the lives, accomplishments, and resilience of the transgender community. We thank the trans people whose courage and achievements have served as steppingstones towards safety and inclusion for future generations to come!

• A Proclamation on Transgender Day Of Visibility, 2021
• 10 Things You Can Do for Transgender Day of Visibility
• #IAmEnough
• Transgender Day of Visibility

Lunar New Year
The Lunar New Year marks the first new moon of the lunar calendar where months are moon cycles. It is celebrated by over a billion people throughout Asia, as well as all over the world. It is the most important holiday in many Asian countries. In China, a 15-day celebration kicks off on New Year’s Eve with traditional New Year foods and commonly ends with the Lantern Festival. The Lunar New Year is a time for family gatherings and brings a renewed sense of optimism about new beginnings and opportunities.

• Lunar New Year’s Traditions and Superstitions, Explained
• 11 Traditional Lunar New Year Foods to Eat
• USC Pacific Asia Museum hosts virtual Lunar New Year celebration

Black History Month
Black History Month began in the United States as a way of commemorating people and events in the history of the African diaspora and is increasingly celebrated around the world.
According to The Association for the Study of African American Life & History the 2022 Black History Month Theme focuses on the importance of Black Health and Wellness.

• Association for the Student of African American Life & History
• Black History Month Origins
• California African American Museum
• National Museum of African American History & Culture

New Years Day

Martin Luther King Jr Day
Today, we celebrate the Martin Luther King Jr. Day. MLK was a civil rights activist who organized and led demonstrations that challenged the socio-economic status quo of the Jim Crow South. From marches to boycotts, Martin Luther King was dedicated to the fight for equity and inclusion. He is remembered for his voice, in which he used to amply the voices, experiences, and grievances of his people. Happy MLK Day!
Fun Fact: Though MLK Day was established to commemorate King’s birthday, it does not fall on his actual birthday.

• Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Still Faces Pushback
• Martin Luther King Jr.: 50 Years Later, His Battles Live On
• Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?

Holocaust Remembrance Day
Holocaust Memorial Day, January 27, marks the 77th anniversary of the day of liberation from Auschwitz-Birkenau the largest Nazi Death Camp. Today we practice a day of remembrance for those who lost their lives in as well as survivors of the Holocaust. LA has a vibrant Jewish community as well as many resources to learn more about the Holocaust, including the LA Holocaust Museum. For further reading and resources, follow the links below

• Holocaust Museum LA
• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• Anti-Defamation League

International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Disability inclusion is an essential condition to upholding equity, diversity, and inclusion to all students at USC Marshall. Today marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities. USC Marshall is committed to ensuring that all students in our community are seen and heard.

• International Day of People with Disabilities
• Leadership and participation of persons with disabilities toward an inclusive, accessible, and sustainable post-COVID-19 world
• USC Office of Student Accessibility Services

International Human Rights Day
International Human Rights Day is celebrated every year on December 10th to honor the UN General Assembly’s proclamation and adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10, 1948.

• United Nations – Human Rights Day
• United Nations -Resources
• USC News – Celebration at USC Honoring Universal Human Rights

Christmas
The holidays bring in a season of cheer and merry. Wishing you a very merry Christmas.

• 99 Interesting Facts About Christmas 2021
• 25 Fun Christmas Facts Every Holiday Trivia Expert Should Know
• Christmas - History.com

Kwanzaa
Though Kwanzaa is rooted in African culture, people from all racial and ethnic backgrounds are welcome to join in the celebration and reflect on the achievements of the past, plan for the dreams of tomorrow, and celebrate what makes the community so strong — each other. Wishing you warmth and togetherness this Kwanzaa.

• Official Kwanzaa Website
• Kwanzaa - History.com
• Seven interesting facts about Kwanzaa

National Disability Employment Awareness Month

• US Department of Labor: National Disability Employment Awareness Month
• US Department of Labor: National Disability Employment Awareness Month (Resources)
• What can you do? The campaign for disability employment (About NDEAM & quick links)

Global Diversity Awareness Month

• National Today: history, timeline, FAQs, Importance, Observe
• The Diversity Movement: resources on diversity in the workplace, on our planet, and in sports
• Appreciate diversity month: 88 ways to celebrate and appreciate diversity month

Filipino American History Month

• Reflections on Filipino American History Month
• Celebrating Filipino American History Month
• Community leader speaks about knowing your history during Filipino American History Month
• Filipino American History Month

World Mental Health Day

• Mental Health America
• World Health Organization: About, events & information
• World Federation For Mental Health

National Coming Out Day

• History of National Coming Out Day
• National Coming Out Day Resource
• A Resource Guild to Coming out PDF
• LGBTQ Peer Mentoring Program

International Pronouns Day

• International Pronouns Day
• International Pronouns Day - Selfie Printout
• History - FAQ
• International Pronouns Day: Celebrating people, community and identity | Race and Culture
• Celebrating Our Community this International Pronouns Day

Latinx Women's Equal Pay Day

• #LatinaEqualPay Day 2021
• Latina Equal Pay Day History
• Today is Latina Equal Pay Day, or the day Latina workers finally earn what non-Hispanic white men made in just 2020