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The Ultimate Calendar of Heritage Months

Your guide to every major heritage and history month — to help you or your organization bring attention to important communities and issues.
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Bikes, Fish, & Divers - Good News This Week: November 12th 2022

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Your Guide to the Bill of Rights and Other Constitutional Amendments

We compiled a look at all 27 amendments to the Constitution in order to provide an overview of precisely what was at stake each time our elected leaders voted to amend America's governing document.
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When Women Got the Right To Vote in 50 Countries

There is no doubt that the women's rights movement is alive and well today, and progress will march on for those rights. Here is a list of 50 countries and when they gave the majority of women the right to vote.
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Electric Reefs, Lanterns, & Fruit Trees - Good News This Week: November 5th 2022

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Firuzeh Mahmoudi

Meet the Woman Using Apps & Tech To Unite Iran for Change

Mahmoudi’s success with organizing for Iran and her heart for her home country led her to transition away from environmental activism to create United for Iran, an independent nonprofit focused civil liberties in Iran.
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The Protests in Iran are Part of a Long History of Women's Resistance

While the protests started with anger over the enforcement of the hijab, they represent a much wider movement that now poses the greatest threat the theocratic regime has faced since the 1979 revolution.
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How to Fix America’s Confusing Voting System

Voting can be a convoluted obstacle course, especially for those who can’t read. Here are proven ways of fixing the system and enabling millions more voters to participate.
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Ultimate Calendar of Cancer Awareness Months & Days

Your simple guide to the dozens of cancer awareness days, weeks, and months.
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Ultimate Calendar of HIV/AIDS Awareness Days

Your simple guide to the dozens of HIV/AIDS awareness days, weeks, months, birthdays, and anniversaries.
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December: Awareness Months & Holidays for Causes

The ultimate calendar of December's awareness days, national months, and more...
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