Wed - Feb 01 -- Tue - Feb 28
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Black History Month
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Wed - Feb 01
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Prejudice Reduction Workshop
Rosa Parks Elementary School, Grade 3 |
Thu - Feb 02
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Groundhog Day
In traditional weather lore, if a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day and fails to see its shadow because the weather is cloudy, winter will soon end. If the groundhog sees its shadow because the weather is bright and clear, it will be frightened and run back into its hole, and the winter will continue for six more weeks. |
Thu - Feb 02
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SCC Mixed Blood Presentation: Daughters of Africa
Sponsor: South Central College, N. Mankato
Location: SCC Conference Center
Time: Noon
Open to the public
Fueled by the songs of Lena Horne, Aretha Franklin, Queen Latifah, and many others, this presentation is a celebration of African American women's triumphs and accomplishments. |
Thu - Feb 02
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Prejudice Reduction Workshop
Eagle Lake Elementary School, Grade 5 |
Thu - Feb 02
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Prejudice Reduction Workshop
Rosa Parks Elementary School, Grade 4 |
Fri - Feb 03
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Prejudice Reduction Workshop
Eagle Lake Elementary School, Grades 1,3 |
Fri - Feb 03
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Prejudice Reduction Workshop
Rosa Parks Elementary School, Grade 1 |
Mon - Feb 06
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Prejudice Reduction Workshop
Eagle Lake Elementary School, Grade 6 |
Tue - Feb 07
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Prejudice Reduction Workshop
Rosa Parks Elementary School, Grade K |
Tue - Feb 07
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM |
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GMDC Annual Luncheon: Diversity in Action: "Reflections"
Location: Verizon Wireless Center
Time: 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Ticket Cost: Contact GMDC office at 507-385-6653 for information
We will celebrate this past year's successes and recognize Champions of Diversity. |
Wed - Feb 08
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Prejudice Reduction Workshop
Eagle Lake Elementary School, Grade 2 |
Thu - Feb 09
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Prejudice Reduction Workshop
Eagle Lake Elementary School, Grade 4 |
Thu - Feb 09
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Prejudice Reduction Workshop
Rosa Parks Elementary School, Grades K,2 |
Fri - Feb 10
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Prejudice Reduction Workshop
Rosa Parks Elementary School, Grade 5 |
Sun - Feb 12
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Abraham Lincoln Birthday
Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) served as the 16th President of the United States from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. He successfully led his country through its greatest internal crisis, the American Civil War, preserving the Union and ending slavery. |
Mon - Feb 13
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Prejudice Reduction Workshop
East High School, Grade 9 |
Mon - Feb 13 -- Sun - Feb 19
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Random Acts of Kindness Week
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Tue - Feb 14
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Valentine's Day
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Thu - Feb 16
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Prejudice Reduction Workshop
East High School, Grade 11 |
Thu - Feb 16
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM |
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SMAHRA Event: "Creating Inclusive Environments: The Power & Potential of Diversity"
Site: Best Western Plus Hotel & Restaurant, N. Mankato
Cost: $40 SMAHRA members: $60 nonmembers; $20 students
Speaker: Dr. Juana Bordas, Mesitza Leadership International
Visit smahra.shrm.org to register |
Fri - Feb 17
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Prejudice Reduction Workshop
West High School, Grade 11 |
Mon - Feb 20
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World Day of Social Justice
Recognizing the need to promote efforts to tackle issues such as poverty, exclusion and unemployment, the United Nations General Assembly decided to observe February 20 annually – starting in 2009 – as the World Day of Social Justice. In designating the World Day, the Assembly “recognizes the need to consolidate further the efforts of the international community in poverty eradication and in promoting full employment and decent work, gender equality and access to social well-being and justice for all.” |
Mon - Feb 20
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President's Day
This federal holiday was shifted to the third Monday in February by the Uniform Monday Holiday Act. |
Tue - Feb 21
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Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday" (in ethnic English tradition, Shrove Tuesday), referring to the practice of the last night of eating richer, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season, which begins on Ash Wednesday. Popular practices include wearing masks and costumes, overturning social conventions, dancing, sports competitions, parades, etc. |
Tue - Feb 21
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International Mother Language Day
This observance is held annually on February 21 worldwide to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. It was first announced by UNESCO on November 17, 1999. Its observance was also formally recognized by the United Nations General Assembly in its resolution establishing 2008 as the International Year of Languages. |
Tue - Feb 21
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Prejudice Reduction Workshop
West High School, Grade 9 |
Wed - Feb 22
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Prejudice Reduction Workshop
West High School, Grade 9 |
Wed - Feb 22
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Ash Wednesday (Lent begins)
Ash Wednesday, in the calendar of Western Christianity, is the first day of Lent and occurs 46 days before Easter. |
Thu - Feb 23
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Prejudice Reduction Workshop
East High School, Grade 11 |
Fri - Feb 24
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Flag Day, Mexico
The Flag of Mexico is a vertical tricolor of green, white, and red with the national coat of arms charged in the center of the white stripe. While the meaning of the colors has changed over time, these three colors were adopted by Mexico following independence from Spain during the country's War of Independence. The current flag was adopted in 1968, but the overall design has been used since 1821 when the First National Flag was created. Flad Day celebrated on February 24 each year. |
Mon - Feb 27
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Prejudice Reduction Workshop
West High School, Grade 10 |
