Cultural Resources

Within the United States, numerous celebrations take place every month to honor significant historic events and notable figures from ethnic and marginalized backgrounds. These commemorations provide a platform to enlighten others about the noteworthy contributions made by diverse individuals and communities throughout U.S. history. At SOM, we have established this webpage to acknowledge several heritage months, offering resources and guidance on embracing each occasion. It's important to note that this compilation is not all-encompassing and may not cover every conceivable celebration. If you wish to suggest additional resources or cultural observances for us to include, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at .

January: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

 

  • Teaching Tolerance, 
  • AmeriCorps, 
  • Time, 
  • Boston University, 

 

February: Black History Month

 

  • , a reference center dedicated to providing information to the general public on African American history and the history of more than one billion people of African ancestry around the world
  • , Gallup's independent research that reveals the trends and insights on the experiences of Black Americans.
  • NPR, 
  • - Go beyond trauma and struggle to examine the liberation, civic engagement, creativity and intersecting identities of Black people during Black History Month
  • The New York Times, 
March: Women’s History Month

 

  •  by Ithaca Community
  •  has a number of resources for Women's History Month
  • Learn more about the  in Seneca Falls, New York
  •  from The White House
  •  by PBS
  •  by PBS
  •  by sheknows
  •  by Biography
  • by Teen Vogue
  • by Google Arts and Culture
  •  by Demand Africa
  •  by National Women's History Museum
  •  by Teen Vogue
May: Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month

 

 

June: Pride Month

 

  •  by The White House
  •  by I Love NY
  •  by NPR
  •  by Marie Claire
  •  by the Library of Congress
  •  by History.com
  •  (with lots of additional resources) by Children's Library Lady
  •  by Mom.com
  •  by GLSEN
June: Juneteenth

 

  •  by the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture
  •  by The Daily podcast from The New York Times
  •  by Vox [YouTube Video]
  •  from SHRM
  •  by PureWow
September: Hispanic Heritage Month

 

  • Inclusive Excellence Podcast, 
  • , a residential program house, provides students from many cultural backgrounds a safe and supportive environment where Latina/o cultures and worldviews are valued.
  • Latino Living Center's  series for students
  • The  website
  •  by Britannica
  •  by NPR
  •  by Remezcla
October: National Disability Employment Awareness Month

 

  •  from Cornell University's Inclusive Excellence Podcast
  •  by Understood
  • National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2021 by the 
  •  from the American Bar Association
  •  by Forbes
     
  •  by ELI, Inc.
     
  •  from the U.S. Department of Labor
     
  •  from the Office of Disability Employment Policy