November Inclusive Celebrations
From the Office of Educational Equity
Month Long Inclusive Celebrations:
Diabetes Awareness Month
Movember (awareness of men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer)
National Native American, American Indian, and Alaskan Native Heritage Month
Important Dates:
- November 1 – All Saints’ Day
- November 2 – National Stress Awareness Day
- November 8 - Guru Nanek Dev Ji's Birthday, an important Sikh holiday celebrating the founder of Sikhism
- November 9 – World Freedom Day
- November 9 – World Adoption Day
- November 11 – Veterans Day/Armistice Day
- November 13 – World Kindness Day
- November 13-19 Transgender Awareness Week
- November 16 – National Day for Tolerance
- November 19 – International Men’s Day
- November 20 – Transgender Day of Remembrance
- November 20 – Universal Children’s Day (Human Rights, U.N.)
- November 24 – Thanksgiving
- November 25 - Native American Heritage Day
- November 26 – Baha’i
Diabetes Awareness
It’s our chance to show the world what life with diabetes is really like.
Every year, our community comes together to ring the alarm on the diabetes epidemic. For the millions of us who are at risk for it, it’s a time to get educated, find resources and make sure all those around us are aware of their risk, too. And for the millions of us living with diabetes, it’s a chance to tell our stories and awaken the world. Until we find a cure, we will find each other and lift each other up
Men's Heath Awareness Month
November is Men’s Health Awareness Month. Made popular by the annual event and hashtag #Movember, which involves growing mustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of men’s health issues, “Movember” is a mash-up of the word “mo” (slang for mustache in Australia) and November.
NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
National Native American Heritage Month, otherwise referred to as American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, is recognized in November to honor Native communities in their cultures and traditions while raising awareness about the unique historical and present-day struggles of Indigenous people in the US.
November was designated “National Native American Heritage Month,” in 1990 by President George H.W. Bush. American Indians and Alaska Natives make up about 2 percent of the total US population, totaling approximately 6.9 million in 2019. The states with the highest populations of Indigenous persons are Arizona, California, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas, North Carolina, and Alaska, in that order.
NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH BOOKS AND RESOURCES:
Ways to Celebrate Native American Heritage Month at Home
https://multiculturalkidblogs.com/2019/11/11/native-american-heritage-month-with-kids/
https://www.hgtv.com/lifestyle/travel/american-indian-history-and-events-to-guide-travel-pictures
8 Ways to Celebrate Native American Heritage Month With Kids
Learn about the Native tribes in your area
Check out Native American museums and cultural centers.
Take a deeper dive with Native American heritage sites.
Read children’s books by or about Native Americans, Alaska Natives, or Native
Connect with the land.
Learn about traditional Native American, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian music and instruments.
Sample authentic Native American food.
If you have younger kids, make a respectful Native craft.