The National Guard was formed on December 13, 1636, when the first militia regiments in North America were organized in Massachusetts. The colony's militia was organized into three permanent regiments - the 181st Infantry, the 182nd Infantry, the 101st Field Artillery, and the 101st Engineer Battalion of the Massachusetts Army National Guard - to better defend the colony. Learn more about the…
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The U.S. Army was formed on June 14, 1775 by Congress. Congress resolves to form six companies of expert riflemen in Pennsylvania, two in Maryland, and one in Virginia. They were then asked to meet a company of men in Boston and the next day, George Washington was put in command of the new Army. Learn more about the U.S. Army's Birthday at the U.S. Army website .
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The Navy was formed with the purchase of two armed ships by the Continental Congress on October 13, 1775. They passed a second resolution the same day to form a naval committee. Learn more about the Navy's Birthday at the Navy website .
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The Coast Guard was established on August 4, 1790, when Congress gave Alexander Hamilton approval to construct ten vessels. The Coast Guard was the only maritime military until the Navy was established and focused at the time on preventing smuggling and enforcing tariff laws. Learn more about the Coast Guard's Birthday at the Council for Foreign Relations .
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The US Air Force branch was formed on September 18, 1947 with the signing of the National Security Act by President Truman. The military had already established a series of designations prior to the official branch being formed and had purchased its first aircraft in 1909, but the 1947 Act established Air Force as an independent service, equal to the Army and Navy. Learn more about the US Air…
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About Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day, May 5 is recognized across the United States and Canada as the National Awareness Day for Missing or Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. People participate in marches, protests, fundraisers, and more and many wear red in recognition of the day. In 2022, the White House issued a proclamation that extended the day to cover all gender identities, changing Women and Girls to Persons. As the Native…
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Thank you to everyone who joined us on, Monday, December 12 at 12:00 p.m., for a conversation facilitated by Cedric Woods on the National Day of Mourning as an entry point to dialogue on historic and contemporary Indigenous Peoples of the Commonwealth. This event included a viewing and reflection of a brief film on the National Day of Mourning, presentation on the contemporary demographics of the Native community in the Commonwealth, and dialogue on the complexities of…
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Deaf History Month celebrates the contributions and accomplishments the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community. In 2022, based on the feedback from the NAD Deaf Culture and History Section (DCHS) and various stakeholders, including from organizations that represent marginalized communities within the Deaf Community, the NAD Board changed the recognition dates of Deaf History Month to April 1-30 (it…
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September 30 is recognized in both Canada and the United States as the National Day of Remembrance for Indian Boarding Schools. It is a day to reflect on the historical trauma of Indian Boarding Schools and how that trauma continues to impact Indigenous communities today.
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Event Details, Join us on, Monday, December 12 at 12:00 p.m., for a conversation facilitated by Cedric Woods on the National Day of Mourning as an entry point to dialogue on historic and contemporary Indigenous Peoples of the Commonwealth. This will include a viewing and reflection of a brief film on the National Day of Mourning, presentation on the contemporary demographics of the Native community in the Commonwealth, and dialogue on the complexities of…, Speaker Bio, Cedric Woods is a citizen of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. He combines over a decade of tribal government experience with a research background, and is the founding director of UMass Boston’s Institute for New England Native American Studies and Graduate Program Director of the MS in Critical Ethnic and Community Studies. The institute's purpose is to connect Native New England with…, New Resource: Supporting Indigenous People Page on UMassp.edu, The President's Office DEIA Team has pulled together several resources on how to support the Indigenous Community, including local organizations, Indigenous events, and books by Indigenous authors. If you have any recommended resources to add to the page, please contact the DEIA Communications team through the email provided in the Questions section below. Access the Supporting Indigenous People…, Thank you to the Event Committee, Thank you to our 2022 Native American Heritage Month and National Day of Mourning Event Committee for their continued work compiling resources this month - Kristina England, Débora D. Ferreira, Sara MacKenzie, Megan Momtaheni, and Chanda Wolf. Interested in becoming a DEIA Program volunteer? Complete our DEIA Program Volunteer form .
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