April 2024

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Sexual Assault Awareness Month

The theme of Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2024 is “Building Connected Communities.” This campaign calls on all people to come together and help ensure our communities are safe, inclusive, and equitable.

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Autism Acceptance Month

April serves as a month to recognize that our family, friends, and colleagues living with autism are equally as competent and capable of living meaningful, productive, and happy lives as those who do not live with autism.

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Apr

Autism Awareness Day

This day encourages UN Member States to take measures to raise awareness about individuals living with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

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Apr

Qingming Festival

Also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day, this is a traditional Chinese festival devoted to remembering and honoring the deceased. 

6

Apr

Laylat al-Qadr

This day memorializes the night when the Quran was first sent down from Heaven and the first verses were revealed to the prophet Muhammad. To those of the Muslim faith, this night represents the forgiveness of sins and the blessings and mercy of God.

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Apr

World Health Day

World Health Day, marks the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO). Each year focuses on a specific public health concern. This year's theme is "My health, my right". This theme was chosen to advocate for everyone's right to have access to quality health services, education, information, and freedom from discrimination.

9-10

Apr

Eid-al-Fitr

On this day, Muslims celebrate completing their month-long dawn-to-sunset fast during Ramadan.

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Apr

Day of (No) Silence

With over 800 anti-LGBTQIA+ laws passed last year, GLSEN has decided to change its Day of Silence to a Day of No Silence. This year, the nationally recognized student-led demonstration will see students and allies protesting the harmful effects of bullying and harassment of LGBTQIA+ people in schools.

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Apr

Mahavir Janma Kalyanak

Mahavir Jayanti, one of the most important festivals in the Jainist religion, celebrates the birthday of Mahavir, the last Tirthankara of the present Avasarpiṇī.

22-30

Apr

Passover

Passover is a Jewish holiday that celebrates Exodus - when God freed the Israelites from Egypt.

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Apr

Earth Day

Earth Day raises awareness about environmental issues like climate change and support for climate protection.

22-28

Apr

Lesbian Visibility Day

This day serves as an annual observance in the US and UK of lesbian identities, struggles, and achievements.

26-27

Apr

Gathering of Nations

The Gathering of Nations is North America’s largest Pow Wow and features cultural events to celebrate and bolster the rich cultural history of North America’s Native peoples.