April is Sikh Heritage Month in Canada. In your School Library we take the month to learn more about Sikhs and their contributions to the history and current affairs of Canada. April also brings a special focus on celebration of Vaisakhi. Sometimes known as Khalsa Day, Vaisakhi is observed by Sikhs in celebration the establishment of the Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699. The Khalsa refers to the millions of followers of Sikhism around the world. Vaisakhi celebrations in Canada include some of the largest in the world, such as those in Vancouver and in Surrey.
April is Sikh Heritage Month in Canada. Come down to your School Library to find out more, as we explore the history and culture of the Sikh people in Canada.
Earth Day is celebrated all over the globe, every year, on April 22. In your School Library, we are celebrating our beloved planet all month long! Visit us in person, or come back here online, to find out more.
Come down to your School Library to browse some selections for Irish Heritage Month. We have many novels by Irish authors, and many stories about Ireland & the Irish. We also have books about Irish-Canadians and the Irish Diaspora to many other parts of the world. Borrow some good reading for March break!
Many Canadians trace their roots to Ireland. The Irish began to settle in what we now call Canada very early, including large migrations to Newfoundland in the 17th Century. Millions of people fled Ireland during the Potato Famine of the mid-19th Century, emigrating to many places around the globe, including Canada. The Irish continued to come after Confederation and into the 20th Century. Recent census data tells us that more than 1 in 10 Canadians report having Irish heritage.
International Women’s Day is March 8. Join us as we celebrate all month long, learning more about the ongoing struggle for women’s rights around the world.
IWD has been celebrated in various forms for well over a century. According to internationalwomensday.com, IWD “is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for advancing gender equality.” While many gains have been made in some parts of the world since the early 20th Century, the struggle is far from over.
Canadian law protects women’s rights better than in most parts of the world, yet even here the work is not done. The Government of Canada says that IWD is “a time to celebrate the progress made in advancing women’s rights and highlight the ongoing efforts needed to ensure their full participation in all aspects of society.”
The United Nations IWD “calls for action to dismantle all barriers to equal justice: discriminatory laws, weak legal protections, and harmful practices and social norms that erode the rights of women and girls.
Celebrate International Women’s Day on March, learn more all month long in your School Library, and remember that the struggle for equality will continue every day of the year.
International Women’s Day is March 8. Read more about the many issues surrounding the human rights of women in Canada and around the world, both historically and in the present, including feminism, representation, healthcare, education, economic opportunities, suffrage, sexual violence, gender roles and much more.
IWD is coming up this weekend, Sunday, March 8. Join with us at your School Library as we celebrate all month long by learning more about the complex issues related to the status of women in Canada and around the world. Women’s rights are human rights.
Through most of history, and around most of today’s world, women have not and do not share the same rights as men. Even in Canada, where the equality of women is better than in most parts of the world, there is work still to be done. In fact, there are forces that seek to rollback the gains made over the last century. The struggle for equal human rights for all people, regardless of gender, continues.
Read about feminism and the never-ending struggle for women’s equality. Learn about the ways in which women’s roles in society were severely constrained, and how women’s contributions to history were downplayed or suppressed. Learn more about prominent women at work in the world today. Sample books written by Canadian women and women around the globe. Be a part of the conversation, and take steps toward action.
March is Irish Heritage Month at your School Library. Millions of Canadians can trace their roots to Ireland, and many millions more around the world are a part of the “Irish Diaspora.” Come down to your School Library in person, and check us out online, to celebrate with us as we learn more about all things Irish.
IWD is March 8. Join with us in your School Library as we take the month of March to focus on the rights and status of women in Canada and around the world.
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