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Contributor: The I.D.E.A Committee
World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honor refugees around the globe. It falls each year on June 20th and celebrates the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country because of natural disasters, or  to escape conflict or persecution. This year, World Refugee Day focuses on the power of inclusion and solutions for refugees. This year's tagline is: “Hope...
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Contributor: The I.D.E.A Committee
Immigrant Heritage Month was established in June 2014 as part of the I Stand with Immigrants initiative, which is powered by FWD.us Education Fund. The goal of this initiative is to encourage immigrants to share their stories and demonstrate the value immigration has for the country.  Part of this initiative is the “I Am An Immigrant”  campaign and the celebration of National immigrant Month in June.   
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Contributor: The I.D.E.A Committee
U.S. National Caribbean American Month is celebrated every June to acknowledge the contributions of Caribbean-Americans and celebrate the rich culture, music and food associated with the Caribbean. National Caribbean American Month started in 2004 and was made official in 2006 with the signing of proclamation by President George W. Bush.
The Caribbean region covers more than 1 million square miles with 7,000 islands and 13 independent...
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Contributor: The I.D.E.A Committee
Originally started as a way to honor the Stonewall Riots, PRIDE started in 1970 as a way to celebrate members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Today, cities all over the United States and the world celebrate PRIDE to uplift voices and seek equal rights. Many parades have a theme to their PRIDE parades, though Buffalo does not. 
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Contributor: I.D.E.A Committee
Greetings, 
We hope that you enjoy reading this month's E1B Staff Spotlight. The purpose of this activity is to get to know our colleagues better, create meaningful connections, build relationships, create a strong sense of community and celebrate our differences! Please consider participating by clicking and completing this short  E1B Spotlight (submission form) . Your spotlight will not be posted until you preview it and give...
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