Recognizing Our Diverse Community!

• March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day, which began in 2007. The 21st day of March was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome. The General Assembly of the United Nations has decided to observe it each year since 2012. You can learn more about this HERE.

• In 2007, the UN designated March 25th as International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and Transatlantic Slave Trade. This annual observance offers the opportunity to honor and remember those who suffered and died at the hands of the brutal slavery system. You can learn more about this HERE. 

• Thursday, March 26th is Ram Navami. This is a major Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Rama, the 7th avatar of Vishnu, known for his righteousness and virtue. It falls on the ninth day (Navami) of the Shukla Paksha in the Hindu month of Chaitra (March-April). The festival commemorates the victory of good over evil. Read about Ram Navami HERE.