Information and Materials on Specially Designated Months

Check the brief description in the Multicultural Resource Calendar for each month. Use the chart below as a reference:

Month Special Designation
February African American Heritage Month
March National Women's History Month
May Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month; Older Americans Month
June Gay and Lesbian Pride Month
September National Hispanic Heritage Month
October National Disability Employment Awareness Month
November National American Indian Heritage Month

Also, Check the List of Diversity and Work/Life Related Smithsonian Exhibits for additional information on topics for some of these months.

POSTERS

Posters for each of these months are available from:

Hispanic Management Services: 202-882-8934
Rod Enterprises: 626-577-8297
The Women's History Project:707-838-6000

Web Site Resources for Recognizing Theme Months

GENERAL

DiversityStore.com
This site provides a wide range of posters, pins, flags, and other promotional materials for each of the theme months

FEBRUARY AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH

DiversityStore.com
Good source for posters, mugs, flags, and similar materials

ArtNoir Showcase
This is the Web site contains artwork and may other resources for celebrating African-American History Month, including links to other sites.

MARCH WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

National Women's History Project
Great source for posters, biographical and historical information about women's history.

History Channel Exhibits: Women's History Month
A source of a wide variety of information and other sites dealing with women's issues.

JUNE GAY AND LESBIAN PRIDE MONTH

American Civil Liberties Union, Gay and Lesbian Rights

National Women's History Project

SEPTEMBER HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

DiversityStore.com
Good source for posters, mugs, flags, and similar materials

NOVEMBER NATIONAL AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE MONTH

National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month
Site emphasizing children's themes and art.

Native American Sites
This site has a list of many Web sites about Native Americans.

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