Need an August Diversity Calendar 2024? Discover multicultural holidays and events, celebration days, inclusion topics for the month & more!
This month’s calendar events feature different DEI events, awareness days, and gender rights events too. Every month, we feature a sampling of a few of the events on our interactive online DEI Calendar. To see all of the religious holidays, diversity days, multiculturalism holidays, and heritage or awareness months on Diversity Calendar 2024 and Interfaith Calendar 2024, try a free trial.
August Diversity Calendar 2024 Highlights
Purple Heart Day – August 7
Today, remember Americans who have been wounded in battle, have done courageous acts while at war or who gave their life for our freedoms. Purple represents bravery and courage and it is the oldest military decoration presented to service members in the United States. It was first created by George Washington in 1782.
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples – August 9
The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples hopes to raise awareness about the rights and contributions of indigenous populations worldwide. Today, start a dialogue about the indigenous communities and society by understanding the challenges they face such as marginalization.
Women’s Equality Day – August 26
This day remembers the passage of the 19th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution in 1920, which gave women the right to vote. Celebrate the achievements of women in history this month. Remember the ongoing struggle for gender equality and women’s rights every day.
International Day of People of African Descent – August 31
This day was established by the United Nations to celebrate the rich heritage and contributions of people of African descent worldwide, and to promote the full inclusion of people of African descent in all aspects of society. It also aims to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, and related intolerance that people of African descent face globally.
Final Thoughts
August Diversity Calendar 2024 is full of interesting diversity events to celebrate. Every month, take some time to read the sampling of DEI events we share to continue to learn about new faiths, different heritage or awareness months, or other national or international days. Look out for our September Diversity Calendar 2024 blog next month for more important DEI events in 2024.
