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National Foster Care Month: Providing Support

The month of May is designated as National Foster Care Month. To show appreciation and gratitude to foster parents across the country, a proclamation was issued in 1988 in recognition of National Foster Care Month. This year’s theme is “Strengthening Minds. Uplifting Families.” The purpose of this is to raise awareness about issues related to […]

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National Financial Literacy Month: Empowering Yourself Through Financial Literacy

This month, we celebrate financial literacy. I know, I know, boring subject, but it is important to remember its value. Its interconnection to our daily lives, our future lives, and our future generations, is critical to our overall well-being. Check out Generational Wealth in the Black Culture: Past and Present for a quick reminder. It

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Transgender Day of Visibility, March 31

International Transgender Day of Visibility

Acknowledging Struggle and Making Way for Change International Transgender Day of Visibility is on Friday, March 31st. This holiday celebrates non-binary and transgender people and acknowledges their strength and resilience. It is also a time to celebrate and acknowledge the contributions that trans and non-binary community members have made and reflect upon the ongoing issues

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