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03 / 25
Start: 12:00 pm
On March 25, 1911, a fire broke out in this New York City sweatshop. More than 140 people, mostly young women and girls, were killed. This tragic event brought attention to the unsafe working conditions faced by children and represents one small step on the path to child labor laws.
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03 / 26
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03 / 27
Start: 12:00 pm
Celebrating and strengthening marriage in the African-America community, Black Marriage Day began in 2003.
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03 / 28
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03 / 29
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03 / 30
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03 / 31
Start: 12:00 pm
Cesar Chavez (1927-1993) devoted his life to improving conditions for farm laborers. He has become one of the icons of the American civil rights movement.
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04 / 3
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04 / 4
Start: 12:00 pm
On April 4, 1861, the Board of Commissioners of the Charleston Orphan House revised and adopted its by-laws. The Charleston Orphan House was founded in 1790.
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04 / 7
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04 / 8
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04 / 9
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04 / 10
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04 / 11
Start: 12:00 pm
Maulid al-Nabi is the birthday of the Islamic Prophet Muhammed. He was born in Mecca in 570 AD. He was a sherpard, and trader for the first part of his life. At the age of 42 he received a visit from the Angel Gabriel. After which, Muhammed under Devine guideance, wrote the Qur'an, founded Islam, and politically united the Arab tribes. His birthday is celebrated with fireworks and by gift giving.
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04 / 12
Start: 12:00 pm
On this day in 1955, Dr. Jonas Salk announced the success of his vaccine against polio.
Start: 12:00 pm
Truancy laws reinforce the idea of compulsory education in the United States. They define a child as "truant" if he or she has four unexcused absences in a month, or 10 in a year from his or her public or private school.
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04 / 13
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04 / 14
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04 / 15
Start: 9:00 am
Start: Apr 15 2007 - 9:00am
End: Apr 21 2007 - 12:00am
The purpose of National Volunteer Week is to recognize and celebrate the efforts of volunteers at the local, state, and national levels.
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04 / 16
(all day)
Start: Apr 15 2007 - 9:00am
End: Apr 21 2007 - 12:00am
The purpose of National Volunteer Week is to recognize and celebrate the efforts of volunteers at the local, state, and national levels.
Start: 12:00 am
End: 11:59 pm
On April 16, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Compensated Emancipation Act, For the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia.
Start: 9:00 am
Start: Apr 16 2007 - 9:00am
End: Apr 22 2007 - 12:00am
Act! Speak! Build week is a worldwide, student-initiated week of advocacy that seeks to empower young people to educate themselves and their communities and move them to social action.
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04 / 17
(all day)
Start: Apr 15 2007 - 9:00am
End: Apr 21 2007 - 12:00am
The purpose of National Volunteer Week is to recognize and celebrate the efforts of volunteers at the local, state, and national levels.
(all day)
Start: Apr 16 2007 - 9:00am
End: Apr 22 2007 - 12:00am
Act! Speak! Build week is a worldwide, student-initiated week of advocacy that seeks to empower young people to educate themselves and their communities and move them to social action.
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04 / 18
(all day)
Start: Apr 15 2007 - 9:00am
End: Apr 21 2007 - 12:00am
The purpose of National Volunteer Week is to recognize and celebrate the efforts of volunteers at the local, state, and national levels.
(all day)
Start: Apr 16 2007 - 9:00am
End: Apr 22 2007 - 12:00am
Act! Speak! Build week is a worldwide, student-initiated week of advocacy that seeks to empower young people to educate themselves and their communities and move them to social action.
Start: 12:00 pm
On April 18, 1906, San Francisco experienced what has come to be known as the “great earthquake.” The San Francisco Board of Education immediately ordered the segregation of 73 Japanese students attending the city’s public schools, joining Chinese students who had been segregated since 1869. Backlash from the Japanese government and Japanese parents led to the involvement of President Theodore Roosevelt in finding a solution.
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04 / 19
(all day)
Start: Apr 15 2007 - 9:00am
End: Apr 21 2007 - 12:00am
The purpose of National Volunteer Week is to recognize and celebrate the efforts of volunteers at the local, state, and national levels.
(all day)
Start: Apr 16 2007 - 9:00am
End: Apr 22 2007 - 12:00am
Act! Speak! Build week is a worldwide, student-initiated week of advocacy that seeks to empower young people to educate themselves and their communities and move them to social action.
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04 / 20
(all day)
Start: Apr 15 2007 - 9:00am
End: Apr 21 2007 - 12:00am
The purpose of National Volunteer Week is to recognize and celebrate the efforts of volunteers at the local, state, and national levels.
(all day)
Start: Apr 16 2007 - 9:00am
End: Apr 22 2007 - 12:00am
Act! Speak! Build week is a worldwide, student-initiated week of advocacy that seeks to empower young people to educate themselves and their communities and move them to social action.
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04 / 21
End: 12:00 am
Start: Apr 15 2007 - 9:00am
End: Apr 21 2007 - 12:00am
The purpose of National Volunteer Week is to recognize and celebrate the efforts of volunteers at the local, state, and national levels.
(all day)
Start: Apr 16 2007 - 9:00am
End: Apr 22 2007 - 12:00am
Act! Speak! Build week is a worldwide, student-initiated week of advocacy that seeks to empower young people to educate themselves and their communities and move them to social action.
Start: 12:00 pm
Celebrate National and Global Youth Service Day April 21-23 by advocating youth participation in community projects and service learning.
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