Catch the spirit of the 20th Anniversary of National Aboriginal Day on June 21! What is National Aboriginal Day? On June 21 National Aboriginal Day is celebrating 20 years of strong vibrant cultures and traditions. This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. The Canadian Constitution recognizes these three groups as Aboriginal peoples, also known as Indigenous … [Read more...]
What Day is This?
June 6, 2013 by
Celebrate Larry's Birthday! June 6th, 2013 A birthday is a day when a person celebrates the anniversary of his or her birth. Birthdays are celebrated in numerous cultures, often with a gift, party, or rite of passage. The celebration of a birthday usually is thought to mark how old a person is, traditionally stopping when death occurs and only stating that if still alive, they would have been (number of years) old. Some contemporary writers ignore this aspect, however, and keep … [Read more...]
Say NO – UNiTE to End Violence against Women
November 6, 2011 by
Si vous désirez recevoir ces messages dans une autre langue, s’il vous plaît cliquez ici. Si deseas recibir estos mensajes en otro idioma, por favor, haz clic aquí. Say NO – UNiTE to End Violence against Women will complete its second anniversary on 6 November. What a journey it has been – we now have over 2 million actions, 600 partners, and a growing network of activists from around the world! None of this would be possible without your voice and action. But there’s more to … [Read more...]
CBC ~ 50th Anniversary of the CBC Massey Lectures
October 24, 2011 by
October 24, 2011 Governor General to Deliver Opening Remarks at 50th Anniversary of the CBC Massey Lectures OTTAWA—His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, will deliver the opening remarks at the final lecture celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the CBC Massey Lectures. The event will be held at Koerner Hall, in Toronto, on Wednesday, October 26, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. At approximately 7:40 p.m.,the Governor General will deliver … [Read more...]
InterNations – 4 years, 300,000 members later, we’ve come a long way!
September 13, 2011 by
A Celebration of Women sends our congratulations and trusts that all the Celebrations around the globe will be pristine affairs !!! … [Read more...]
UN Women on the Ground in Haiti a Year Later…
January 13, 2011 by
UN Women on the Ground: Haiti’s Women a Year after the Earthquake A volunteer checks up on the conditions of a woman and her child at a temporary shelter in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. (Photo: UN Women/Catianne Tijerina.) View more photos » In Haiti, one year after its devastating earthquake, UN Women is working side by side with national counterparts to stop violence against women, expand women’s economic options and increase space for women to participate in decisions that affect … [Read more...]
