United Nations Day recognizes the founding of the United Nations (UN) in 1945. The celebration is observed annually on October 24th. #UnitedNationsDay U.N. Day has traditionally been marked throughout the world by meetings, discussions, and exhibits about the achievements and goals of the organization. The United Nations works for the […]
7th Sunday of Easter, Year C – 2022
Some people delight in finding unusual things, they marvel at extraordinary events. And, in this day and age, there is plenty to satisfy their search for what is special and exceptional! The landing of a human being on the moon ranks among such happenings. The astronaut, Neil Armstrong, is quoted […]
International Day of the World’s Indigenous People – 9 August
The United Nations’ (UN) International Day of the World’s Indigenous People is observed on August 9 each year to promote and protect the rights of the world’s indigenous population. This event also recognizes the achievements and contributions that indigenous people make to improve world issues such as environmental protection. Background […]
International Day of Indigenous Peoples – 9 August
There are an estimated 370 million indigenous people in the world, living across 90 countries. They make up less than 5 per cent of the world’s population, but account for 15 per cent of the poorest. They speak an overwhelming majority of the world’s estimated 7,000 languages and represent 5,000 […]
Fair Trade Day – 13 May 2023
We here in the first world take our coffee, bananas, jeans and sneakers for granted, but there are many people in other countries that are not so lucky. Every day, tens of thousands of people in various Asian, African and South American countries – men, women and even children – […]