The month of May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month – a month for celebrating the history and contributions of the 22 million Asian Americans and 1.6 million Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Americans currently living in the United States. These groups are often overlooked and lack the visibility they deserve, especially when […]
Observances & Awareness Days
National Space Day
May 7th is International Space Day, a day for getting kids interested in the cosmos! It originally started as “Space Day” in 1977 by the aerospace company, Lockheed Martin, as a one-time event, but it quickly grew into an annual holiday, having its name changed by U.S. astronaut John Glenn to “International Space Day” in […]
Earth Day 2022
By Vivien Chen Today is Earth Day, an annual day to celebrate our planet and help the environment. Earth Day takes place every year on April 22, with the first Earth Day being celebrated in 1970. People from all over the world come together to spread awareness and participate in activities to improve the environment. […]
Drinking Water Week: The Benefits of Drinking Water
Drinking Water Week was started more than 40 years ago by the American Water Works Association to spread information about how vital water is to our daily lives. According to the US National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, the average recommended daily water intake is 3.7 liters for men and 2.7 liters for women. […]
World Water Day
How clean is the water that you use? Water is the world’s most precious resource, but not everyone has equal access to safe water. World Water Day aims to raise awareness of the 2.2 billion people currently living without access to clean water. This day encourages people to take water and sanitation safety measures to […]
Brain Awareness Week
What is Brain Awareness Week? Brain Awareness Week strives to promote brain science and research to people around the world. Many schools, medical facilities, and organizations across the globe participate every year. It takes place annually on the third week of March. This year, it lasts from March 14 to March 20, 2022. The main […]
