Caribbean American Heritage Month
Caribbean American Heritage Month opens in a new tab is designated to celebrate the history, traditions, and culture of Caribbean Americans.
LGBTQ Pride Month
The Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) Curriculum opens in a new tab helps ensure that LGBTQ students see themselves reflected in lessons and creates opportunities for all students to gain a more complex and authentic understanding around them.
June 4 — UN Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression opens in a new tab
According to the UN, June 4th has been commemorated each year as the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression Day. On this day we bring awareness to children who have been victims of violence, war, conflict, and aggression.
June 5 — World Environment Day opens in a new tab
June 12 — World Day Against Child Labor opens in a new tab
June 15 – 16 — Eid Ul-Adha Day
(Feast of Sacrifice, Islam)
June 16 — International Day of the African Child opens in a new tab
June 16th is the International Day of the African Child. It was first established by the Organization of African Unity in 1991. The day aims at raising awareness for the situation of children in Africa, and on the need for continuing improvement in education (World Health Organization). This year’s concept is “Education for all children in Africa: the time is now.” opens in a new tab
June 16 — Father’s Day
Father’s Day is a day on which we celebrate fathers, relevant father figures, fatherhood, paternal bonds, as well as the influence of fathers in our society. The website We Are Teachers opens in a new tab provides some great resources on books for this special day.
June 18 — Autistic Pride Day opens in a new tab
On June 18th, organizations from around the world celebrate Autistic Pride Day. The purpose of this day is to raise awareness among those who are not on the autism spectrum to see people who are on the spectrum as unique individuals and not as people who are in need of treatment.
June 19 — Juneteenth opens in a new tab
Please see our discussion of Juneteenth in the Resources section.
June 20 — Summer Solstice
June 20 — World Refugee Day opens in a new tab
