Cinco de Mayo, the fifth of May, is a recognized holiday in celebration of the Mexican army’s victory over France at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. The Battle of Puebla occurred during the Franco-Mexican War, which spanned from 1861-1867. While this is a minor holiday in Mexico, it is widely celebrated in the United States in commemoration of Mexican culture and heritage.
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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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Vesak is one of the most important Buddhist festivals and is usually celebrated in May or early June. It was on the Day of Vesak two and a half millennia ago, in the year 623 B.C., that the Buddha was born. It was also on the Day of Vesak that the Buddha attained enlightenment, and it was on the Day of Vesak that the Buddha in his eightieth year passed away.
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About Global Accessibility Action Day, The purpose of Global Accessibility Action Day (GAAD) is to encourage people to take action and share those actions with others. As Meryl Evans says, "Progress over perfection." Every step towards a more accessible digital experience matters. While the original organizers of the global event have kept the title as Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we believe in 2025 that the awareness is…, What is digital accessibility?, Digital accessibility provides disabled people with the same access to web-based services, content, and other digital products as everyone else. We all play a role in ensuring University content is accessible to employees and students with disabilities.
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The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia was created in 2004 to draw the attention to the violence and discrimination experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex people and all other people with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, and sex characteristics. The date of May 17th was specifically chosen to commemorate the World…
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About Armed Forces Day, Recognized on the third Saturday of May each year since 1950, Armed Forces Day pays tribute to men and women who currently serve across all six branches in the United States military., What is the difference between Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Armed Forces Day?, As Kerry Ward describes in a Library of Congress article , "The difference is subtle but simple: Memorial Day recognizes those men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice – giving their lives in defense of our nation, Veterans Day recognizes the service of our men and women who have hung up the uniform and Armed Forces Day recognizes those currently serving in uniform."
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Established by the United Nations in 2002, following UNESCO’s adoption in 2001, the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is an occasion to promote culture and highlight the significance of its diversity as an agent of inclusion and positive change. It represents an opportunity to celebrate culture’s manifold forms, whether the tangible and intangible, creative industries…
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The Bahá’í Era began with the Declaration of the Bab, when the Bab announced that he was a messenger of God and foretold the coming of another messenger of God in the near future. The event took place in Shiraz, Persia (now Iran). The Declaration of the Báb is one of nine holy days of the year when work is suspended for those observing the faith. The date varies year to year. The Bahá’í day ends…
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New Hires, Name Hire Date Title Department Randall Maas 11/3/25 Associate Counsel Litigation OGC Robson Stewart 11/3/25 Capital Projects Manager UMBA Ryan Anderson 11/10/25 Supplier Relationship Specialist UPST, Promotions, Name Promotion Date Title Department Jacquie Kittler 11/17/25 Director, Emp/Labor Rels & Ben HR John Roy 11/17/25 Director, Recruiting/Comp HR
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DEIA Calendar, The DEIA Communications team keeps a calendar of upcoming diversity awareness months and days recognized either nationally or internationally due to their cultural, historical, or religious significance. , Date-Specific Events, Monday, December 8: Bodhi Day Saturday, December 13: National Guard Birthday Sunday, December 14 – Monday, December 22: Hanukkah Sunday, December 21: Winter Solstice Thursday, December 25: Christmas Friday, December 26 – January 1: Kwanzaa , Additional Awareness Communications this Month, The DEIA Communications team is sending out individual communications around the following awareness events this month: December 2025 Religious and Cultural Holidays National Guard Birthday
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