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	The Jane Goodall Institute - Peace Doves
		The United Nations International Day of Peace began in 1981 and by the early 2000’s Dr. Jane added the Giant Peace Dove Campaign to inspire Roots and Shoots groups worldwide to participate.
		According to the Roots and Shoots definition of peace, any group project that encourages better relationships between individuals, a greater understanding of different cultures and a more balanced coexistence among people, animals and the environment qualifies as a Peace Initiative.
		The Giant Peace Dove puppets – flown by young people and the young at heart in cities, towns, and villages near and far – are a symbol and celebration of this yearning for peace.
	www.janegoodall.org /peace-day/index.asp (1441 words)

	National Aboriginal Day - History - Index - Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
		across the country as we celebrate National Aboriginal Day, a special day to celebrate the unique heritage, cultures and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people in Canada.
		--> On June 21, join thousands of Canadians across the country as we celebrate National Aboriginal Day, a special day to celebrate the unique heritage, cultures and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Metis people in Canada.
		It is part of the Celebrate Canada Celebrations, which also include Saint Jean-Baptiste Day (June 24), Canadian Multiculturalism Day (June 27) and Canada Day (July 1).
	www.ainc-inac.gc.ca /nad/hty_e.html (181 words)

	HACKED BY YAMIKEL---Elite-Und3rground - June 21st is National Aboriginal Day
		National Aboriginal Day June 21 is National Aboriginal Day, a day for Canadians to celebrate the cultures of Canada's First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.
		June 21 was chosen because it is the day of the summer solstice (first day of summer and longest day of the year) and because many aboriginal groups mark this day as a time to celebrate their heritage.
		There were 391,993 aboriginal people (58 per cent) living on the reserve and 283,506 (42 per cent) living off the reserve in 2000.
	www.aboriginal.ca /portal/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=34 (523 words)

	HACKED BY YAMIKEL---Elite-Und3rground
		National Aboriginal Day June 21 is National Aboriginal Day, a day for Canadians to celebrate the cultures of Canada's First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.
		The Aboriginal.ca portal (formerly known as "Capucine's Native Resources") will act as your guide to the many associations, organizations, programs, services and other online resources related to Canada's First Nations.
		News of Phil Fontaine's hefty expenses as former head of the Indian Claims Commission erodes his credibility as a national chief fighting native poverty, critics said Wednesday.
	www.aboriginal.ca (731 words)

	Education World ® Lesson Planning: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!
		Teaching of the contributions of Hispanic Americans, and learning about the cultures from which they come, will be the focal point of many classroom activities and discussions in the weeks ahead as students across the United States recognize Hispanic Heritage Month -- September 15 to October 15.
		For purposes of the U.S. Census, Hispanic Americans today are identified according to the parts of the world that they or their ancestors came from, including Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Spain, or the nations of Central or South America.
		Many Hispanic Americans trace their roots to the cultures of the indigenous peoples of the Americas-- including the Arawaks (Puerto Rico), the Aztecs (Mexico), the Incas (South America), the Maya (Central America), and the Tainos (in Cuba, Puerto Rico and other places).
	www.education-world.com /a_lesson/lesson023.shtml (731 words)

	VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR NATIONAL ABORIGINAL DAY : Thunderbay IMC
		National Aboriginal Day is a day for everyone to celebrate the cultures and contributions made to Canada by First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.
		As Governor General Adrienne Clarkson said: "It is an opportunity for all of us to celebrate our respect and admiration for First Nations, for Inuit, for Métis— for the past, the present and the future."
		The first National Aboriginal Day was celebrated on June 21, a date chosen because of the cultural significance of the summer solstice (first day of summer and longest day of the year) and because many Aboriginal groups mark this day as a time to celebrate their heritage.
	thunderbay.indymedia.org /mail.php?id=19198 (320 words)

	Video Message - National Aboriginal Day
		This is a special day, proclaimed in 1996 by then Governor General Romeo LeBlanc, to acknowledge and celebrate the unique heritage, cultures and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples to this great country.
		National Aboriginal Day is a time for Inuit, Metis, and First Nations peoples to express their deep pride in their heritage and achievements, past and present.
		In cooperation with national Aboriginal organizations, the Government of Canada chose June 21 for this special day because it’s also the summer solstice – the longest day of the year, and a day on which Aboriginal peoples have long celebrated their culture and heritage.
	www.wd.gc.ca /mediacentre/publications/ads/nad_vid_e.asp (285 words)

	Celebrate National Aboriginal Day in Alberta - Government of Alberta
		National Aboriginal Day, recognized annually on June 21, is a day of celebrating the unique heritage, cultures and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people in Canada and Alberta.
		June 21 was chosen for National Aboriginal Day as it is the longest day of the year and a traditional day of celebration around the summer solstice.
		National Aboriginal Day was nationally proclaimed in 1996 to honour the culture and contributions that First Nations, Métis and Inuit people continue to make to Canada.
	www.gov.ab.ca /home/index.cfm?page=835 (253 words)

	Transport Canada - TC Express - Focus on Diversity: Celebrating National Aboriginal Day - June 21
		National Aboriginal Day was proclaimed in 1996 by former governor-general Roméo A. LeBlanc to celebrate the valuable contributions First Nations, Inuit, and Métis have made and continue to make and to recognize the different cultures of the Aboriginal peoples of Canada.
		Aboriginal groups and the Canadian government selected June 21, also the first day of summer, as National Aboriginal Day.
		If you want more information on National Aboriginal Day activities in your region, please contact your regional employment equity committee or the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs for a list of regional coordinators at: http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/nad/cu_e.html (This site is no longer available.
	www.tc.gc.ca /TCExpress/20010506/en/fa13_e.htm (499 words)

	Signing of the Proclamation for National Aboriginal Day
		We are here to proclaim National Aboriginal Day, and to express Canada's respect for the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis in our past, our present, and our future.
		Already the Assembly of First Nations and the province of Quebec have marked the special significance of June 21st and the summer solstice.
		With today's proclamation, we will extend that recognition into a national day of awareness and of celebration for all Canadians; and I commend Elijah Harper and all of those responsible.
	www.gg.ca /media/doc.asp?lang=e&DocID=9 (432 words)

	Danville students learn about tolerance during International Day - May 10, 2003
		Designed to promote understanding between cultures, International Day began two years ago when a trip to the United Nations was denied to middle school students because of fears of terrorism.
		DANVILLE — Eighth-grade classes at the Danville Area Middle School welcomed the U.N. ambassador to Mexico, several foreign students from Bloomsburg University and their local state representative to their annual International Day on Friday.
		Danville Middle School eighth-graders Nathan Gerst, 14, left, and Natalie Paolinelli, 14, practice the Mexican Hat Dance during the annual International Day held Friday at the school.
	www.dailyitem.com /archive/2003/0510/fea/stories/04fea.htm (432 words)

	‘MOTHER LANGUAGE DAY’ SHOULD INSPIRE RESPECT, TOLERANCE FOR RICH CULTURAL TRADITIONS, SAYS GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT IN OBSERVANCE MESSAGE
		day of February of every year as International Mother Language Day. In a world of globalization, where a few languages take priority, the United Nations and UNESCO sought to protect and promote linguistic diversity and multilingual education.
		The Internet is a powerful tool to facilitate universal access to cultural information, currently only available in libraries and museums, to enhance knowledge and respect for cultures other than one’s own. Similarly, Member States may adopt policies in support of translation tools and multilingual electronic resources as positive initiatives in defence of cultural diversity.
		In order to preserve the cultural heritage of humanity, in November 1999, the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) proclaimed the 21
	www.un.org /News/Press/docs/2003/gasm307.doc.htm (289 words)

	L. L. Zamenhof - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		As one of its social principles, the Bahá’í faith teaches that an auxilliary world language must be selected by the representatives of all the world's nations.
		For Zamenhof this language wasn't merely a communication tool, but a means of spreading his ideas on the peaceful coexistence of different peoples and cultures.
		Zamenhof died in Warsaw on April 14, 1917, and is buried in the Okopowa Street Jewish Cemetery in that city.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/L._L._Zamenhof (797 words)

	Holiday Blog
		In the United States, a holiday is a day set aside by a nation or culture (in some cases, multiple nations and cultures) typically for celebration but sometimes for some other kind of special culture-wide (or national) observation or activity.
		From that day on, Friday the 13th was considered by followers of the Templars as an evil and unlucky day.
		And so, the first Earth Day came into being, to be held April 22, that day also being the anniversary of the first Arbor Day, which had been conceived in 1874 as a way to have schoolchildren plant a tree on a spring day each year.
	www.nicheblogs.net /holiday (3232 words)

	Learn more about Holiday in the online encyclopedia.
		A holiday is day set aside by a nation or culture (in some cases, multiple nations and cultures) typically for celebration but sometimes for some other kind of special culture-wide (or national) observation or activity.
		Based on the English words "holy" and "day," holidays originally represented special days of the Christian church calendar.
		Worker's Day or May Day (May 1, most countries - United States and Canada are prominent exceptions)
	www.onlineencyclopedia.org /h/ho/holiday.html (3232 words)

	Holiday - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In the United States, a holiday is a day set aside by a nation or culture (in some cases, multiple nations and cultures) typically for celebration but sometimes for some other kind of special culture-wide (or national) observation or activity.
		Many other days are marked to celebrate events or people, but are not strictly holidays as time off work is rarely given.
		In late 1990s, the Japanese government passed a law that increases the likelihood of consecutive holidays by moving holidays fixed on certain day to a relative position in a month such as the second Monday.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Public_holiday (3232 words)

	River of Song: Music Along the River
		As Norwegian historian Lars Reinton put it, "Norway is a country of many' nations which naturally draw together when they get outside the country." (8) In America, sharing a Norwegian background gradually became more important than the heritage of any one district.
		Qualey and Gjerde, "The Norwegians," 232; Franklyn Curtiss-Wedge, ed., History of Houston County, Minnesota (Winona: H. Cooper, Jr., and Co., 1919), 173; Carol L. Heen, "An Investigation of Social Customs In Southwestern Minnesota and Their Impact on Present and Future Music and Education" (Master's paper, University of Minnesota, 1972), i, 28.
		As a result, immigrant Norwegians encountered more people from different regions of their homeland as well as the cultures of other ethnic groups.
	www.pbs.org /riverofsong/music/e1-old-time.html (1312 words)

	NTEU National Sorry Day Statement - NTEU
		As a trade union, we commit to our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members enhanced representation in Union, industrial strategies to advance employment and career development, and offer our acknowledgement and respect for the many Indigenous knowledges that are part of the many nations with which non-Indigenous cultures co-exist.
		National Sorry Day, and the Journey of Healing, have been important for all Australians.
		As people working in education, we believe that it is the responsibility of all Australians to work together to redress injustices faced by Indigenous Australians every day of their lives.
	www.nteu.org.au /news/1999/1999/1050 (1312 words)

	Learn more about Holiday in the online encyclopedia.
		A holiday is day set aside by a nation or culture (in some cases, multiple nations and cultures) typically for celebration but sometimes for some other kind of special culture-wide (or national) observation or activity.
		Based on the English words "holy" and "day," holidays originally represented special days of the Christian church calendar.
		The word has evolved in general usage to mean any special day, or even non-special day on which school or offices are closed such as Sunday.
	www.onlineencyclopedia.org /h/ho/holiday.html (1312 words)

	World Food Day (16 October 2005)
		The World Food Day theme for 2005, "Agriculture and intercultural dialogue", recalls the contribution of different cultures to world agriculture and argues that sincere intercultural dialogue is a precondition for progress against hunger and environmental degradation.
		Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
		Although the substitution of farming and livestock raising for hunting and gathering as the main mode of food production - the birth of agriculture - occurred independently in many parts of the world around 10,000 years ago, the history of agriculture is full of examples of important intercultural exchanges.
	www.hrea.org /feature-events/world-food-day.php (1312 words)

	Holiday
		A holiday is day set aside by a nation or culture (in some cases, multiple nations and cultures) typically for celebration but sometimes for some other kind of special culture-wide (or national) observation or activity.
		The word has evolved in general usage to mean any special day, or even non-special day on which school or offices are closed such as Sunday.
		Public holidays can be either religious, in which case they reflect the dominant religion in a country, or secular, in which case they are usually political or historical in character.
	www.teachersparadise.com /ency/en/wikipedia/h/ho/holiday.html (1312 words)

	Archbishop Celebrates Feast of the Annunciation, Greek Independence Day in Washington, DC
		Today, this day, which coincides with the Feast of the Annunciation, serves as an annual occasion for celebration as a day of freedom for peoples of all backgrounds, nations, and cultures.
		Encyclical of the Archbishop on the Feast of the Annunciation and Day of Greek Independence
		This theme of freedom and its relationship to the Feast of the Annunciation figured prominently in the Archbishop's homily at St. Sophia Cathedral, and in his remarks at the Greek Independence Presidential Proclamation Ceremony at the Eisenhower Office Building.
	www.goarch.org /en/archbishop/demetrios/jof/2003/articles/art8495.asp (1312 words)

	Aboriginal Affairs #01-478 - NATIONAL ABORIGINAL DAY CELEBRATIONS - Government News Release
		National Aboriginal Day has been celebrated across Canada since 1996 to recognize the diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Métis and Inuit people.
		In celebrating National Aboriginal Day, Aboriginal people throughout Saskatchewan are encouraging all people to share the richness of their history and culture with them.
		It is also a day of special significance to the Aboriginal community who traditionally celebrate their heritage and culture on this date.
	www.gov.sk.ca /newsrel/releases/2001/06/21-478.html (261 words)

	NATIONAL ABORIGINAL DAY ON MT. MCKAY : Thunderbay IMC
		June 21 is National Aboriginal Day was officially declared in 1996 as a day for Canadians of all backgrounds to celebrate the cultures and contributions to Canada of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.
		National Aboriginal Day Organizing Committee spokesperson, Sheila Karasiewicz, said, “The focus is on sharing Aboriginal and Métis culture, making the celebration a good chance for both Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals to learn about native traditions in a friendly, inclusive atmosphere.
		Organizers of this year’s National Aboriginal Day celebrations in Thunder Bay are pleased to announce the venue for this year’s activities.
	thunderbay.indymedia.org /print.php?id=19910 (651 words)

	Government Relations #02-507 - NATIONAL ABORIGINAL DAY CELEBRATIONS - Government News Release
		It is important to celebrate all year round through respect, inclusion and understanding of all cultures." June 21st, the summer solstice, is the first day of summer and the longest day of the year.
		In 1996, former Governor-General Romeo LeBlanc declared June 21st National Aboriginal Day, in recognition of all the contributions First Nations, Métis and Inuit people have made to this country.
		"National Aboriginal Day was proclaimed in recognition of the contributions Aboriginal people have made to Canada," Aboriginal Affairs Minister Chris Axworthy said.
	www.gov.sk.ca /newsrel/releases/2002/06/21-507.html (193 words)

	Global Elementary Model United Nations
		By role-playing delegates to the United Nations, young people from varied backgrounds learn about other countries, cultures and international relationships, while developing a global perspective on real issues confronting the world community today, and acquiring many transferable skills.
		Global Elementary Model United Nations is what the name implies -- elementary (and middle school) students role-playing the assemblies of the United Nations!
		This preparation will culminate in a two-day Model United Nations session.
	www.unol.org /gemun (186 words)

	Holiday - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In Canada and the United States, a Holiday is a day set aside by a nation or culture (in some cases, multiple nations and cultures) typically for celebration but sometimes for some other kind of special culture-wide (or national) observation or activity.
		Usually, this festive period begins near the end of November and ends with New Year's Day on January 1, reflecting traditional pagan celebrations of the period around the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere.
		Hanukkah - (26 Kislev - 2/3 Tevet - almost always in December) — Jewish holiday celebrating the defeat of Seleucid forces who had tried to prevent Israel from practising Judaism, and also celebrating the miracle of the Menorah lights burning for eight days with only enough (olive) oil for one day.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Holiday (1686 words)

	Black information Link:
		The United Nations has issued a statement by Secretary-General Kofi Annan for the International Day for Tolerance on 16 November, in which he refers to intolerance as 'a scourge that can have deadly consequences.'
		Since there is hardly any corner of the world that is not characterized by diversity, the upsurge of intolerance represents a universal threat to democracy, peace and security.
		On the International Day for Tolerance, let us pledge to be always open to others, in heart and in mind.
	www.blink.org.uk /pdescription.asp?key=2731&grp=21&cat=95 (1686 words)

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		And in celebrating International Mother Language Day since 1999, Unesco has always shown its strong desire, and capability, to conserve the language heritage of the whole world, against the forces of violent globalisation without regard to people, their languages and cultures.
		UEA also has consultative status with the United Nations, UNICEF, the Council of Europe, the Organization of American States, and the International Organization for Standardization.
		In 1985 the General Conference called on member states and international organizations to promote the teaching of Esperanto in schools and its use in international affairs.
	lingvo.org /en/4/700 (399 words)

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