February Celebrations

Black History Month

Black History Month honors the fight for equality for African Americans in the United States. The month of February was chosen because of both Fredrick Douglass' and Abraham Lincoln's birthday.

It is important to remember both trials and triumphs in the African American community. Additionally, the fight is not over; there are still many steps to take until all can be considered equal.

Events/Calendar

Date: Starts February 1st

MISSE Event Page

Resources

Iowa Department of Human Rights
African American Museum of Iowa

National TRIO Day

National TRIO Day celebrating this federally-funded program that helps students to overcome economic, social, academic, and cultural barriers to higher education in both high school and college.

Student Support Services Upward Bound

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BMindFul Holy Days

In partnership with the Office of Institutional Equity, ITS provides a quick method to add BMindful Holy Days to an electronic calendar. The calendar lists the major religious holy days where religious observers will likely stay home from work or school. The Consultation for Religious Communities of Johnson County and the Inter-Religious Council of Linn County reviewed and approved the calendar. The local convention and visitors' bureau is committed to updating the calendar year to ensure event organizers have a list of dates through the upcoming four years.

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