https://www.un.org/en/events/racialdiscriminationday/ Beginning in 1979 #FightRacism Observed annually on the day the police in South Africa open fired and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration against apartheid “pass laws” in 1960.

https://ccgsd-ccdgs.org/trans-visibility/ Beginning in 2009 #TDOV Dedicated to celebrating all transgender individuals and raising awareness for the discrimination these individuals face on a daily basis across the globe. Raise awareness of the achievements, its community, and to abolish transphobia in all nations.

https://www.dayofpink.org/en/home Beginning in 2007 #DayofPink #VirtualDayofPink International Day of Pink has one purpose; to create a more inclusive and diverse world. Encouraging young people to challenge social norms, ask more of their educators, and stand up against bullying towards their LGBTQ2SIA+ peers.

In most provinces, however, many provinces have this month in April. Ontario is May, Manitoba is April.

https://www.niwrc.org/ Beginning in 2002 #MMIWG #MMIW To increase the awareness of disproportionate violence experienced by Indigenous Women and Girls, both in the US and Canada. Indigenous women and girls go missing and are murdered more frequently than any other population in North America.

https://www.victimsweek.gc.ca/home-accueil.html Beginning in 2017. In 2020, this was held in November.

https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1466616436543/1534874922512 Honoring the history, heritage, and diversity Indigenous peoples in Canada have. Recognizing the strength of current Indigenous communities and acknowledging all of their contributions along with their ancestors.

https://www.un.org/en/events/childlabourday/ Beginning in 2002 Launched by International Labour Organization (ILO), focus attention on the global extent of child labour and the action and efforts needed to eliminate it. Bringing together governments, employers, and workers organizations as well as millions of people from around the world to highlight the impact of child labour and what can […]

https://www.un.org/en/events/elderabuse/ Beginning in 2006. #AgeofInclusion #WEADDYear Recognized United Nations day acknowledging the significance of elder abuse as a public health and human rights issue. Visibility of elder abuse by organizing events to share information and promote resources and services that can help.

https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1100100013248/1534872397533 1982: National Aboriginal Solidarity Day, renamed in 2017. #NIPDCanada In Canada, this day allows citizens to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse culture and in depth contribution of First Nations, Inuit, and Metis peoples. Although these three groups are members of Indigenous groups, they all have very different heritage, culture and language.