March: Change & Responsibility Zero Discrimination Day promotes equality and respect for all people. It was created by UNAIDS to raise awareness about discrimination, especially against people living with HIV. Over time, the day has become a global movement supported by the United...

February: Voices & Identity Rare hobbies have always reflected the history and culture of the societies in which they developed. In the Victorian era in the UK, for example, some people collected exotic plants and insects, showing their interest in science and exploration. In Japan,...

February: Voices & Identity Polar bears are large animals that live in the Arctic, mostly on sea ice and near the sea. They hunt for seals, which are their main food, and travel across their frozen habitat. Even though they may look slow on land, they are excellent swimmers and...

February: Voices & Identity Levi Strauss (26 Feb 1829 – 26 Sep 1902) was a German-American businessman who lived during the time of the California Gold Rush, when thousands of people moved west in search of fortune and new opportunities. After immigrating to the US, he opened a dry...

February: Voices & Identity Lesya Ukrainka (25 Feb 1871 – 1 Aug 1913) was a famous Ukrainian poet and playwright who lived at a time when Ukraine was under the control of the Russian Empire and Ukrainian culture was often suppressed. Because she suffered from a serious illness from...

February: Voices & Identity Bartenders became especially important in the 19th century, when public houses were central to social life in countries like the USA and the UK. During the era of the American frontier, bartenders were key figures in saloons, which became cultural symbols of...

February: Voices & Identity Pinocchio is a famous wooden puppet who first appeared in 1883 in the children’s book The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi. The story was published in Italy at a time when many writers were creating moral tales to teach children about honesty,...

February: Voices & Identity World Thinking Day is a special day which started in 1926 to celebrate the birthdays of Lord and Lady Baden-Powell, the founders of the Scouts and Guides. Today, millions of young people around the world celebrate this day to think about their "sisters" and...

February: Voices & Identity International Mother Language Day is celebrated to promote linguistic and cultural diversity around the world. The holiday was established by UNESCO and has its roots in events that took place in Bangladesh in 1952, when students protested to protect their...

February: Voices & Identity Today, we remember the people who died during the Revolution of Dignity in Ukraine in 2014. Many protesters lost their lives in the center of Kyiv while standing for freedom, human rights, and a democratic future. These brave men and women are called the...

February: Voices & Identity Coat of Arms of Ukraine Day honors the national symbol of Ukraine — the golden trident, or Tryzub. This ancient symbol dates back more than a thousand years to the time of Kyivan Rus and was used by Prince Volodymyr the Great as his royal sign. Today, the...

February: Voices & Identity Yaroslav the Wise (c. 978 – 20 February 1054) was a powerful ruler of Kyivan Rus who lived during a time when his state was growing and strengthening in Europe. Because he valued education, law, and diplomacy, he built schools, supported culture, and created...