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  Local Event   GMDC Event   International Observance
  Monthly Proclamation   Religious Observance   U.S. Holiday/Observance

February 2012
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
29 30 31
1
  Black History Month
  Prejudice Reduction Workshop
2
  Black History Month
  Groundhog Day
  SCC Mixed Blood Presentation: Daughters of Africa
  Prejudice Reduction Workshop
  Prejudice Reduction Workshop
3
  Black History Month
  Prejudice Reduction Workshop
  Prejudice Reduction Workshop
4
  Black History Month
5
  Black History Month
6
  Black History Month
  Prejudice Reduction Workshop
7
  Black History Month
  Prejudice Reduction Workshop
  GMDC Annual Luncheon: Diversity in Action: "Reflections"
8
  Black History Month
  Prejudice Reduction Workshop
9
  Black History Month
  Prejudice Reduction Workshop
  Prejudice Reduction Workshop
10
  Black History Month
  Prejudice Reduction Workshop
11
  Black History Month
12
  Black History Month
  Abraham Lincoln Birthday
13
  Black History Month
  Prejudice Reduction Workshop
  Random Acts of Kindness Week
14
  Black History Month
  Random Acts of Kindness Week
  Valentine's Day
15
  Black History Month
  Random Acts of Kindness Week
16
  Black History Month
  Random Acts of Kindness Week
  Prejudice Reduction Workshop
  SMAHRA Event: "Creating Inclusive Environments: The Power & Potential of Diversity"
17
  Black History Month
  Random Acts of Kindness Week
  Prejudice Reduction Workshop
18
  Black History Month
  Random Acts of Kindness Week
19
  Black History Month
  Random Acts of Kindness Week
20
  Black History Month
  World Day of Social Justice
  President's Day
21
  Black History Month
  Mardi Gras
  International Mother Language Day
  Prejudice Reduction Workshop
22
  Black History Month
  Prejudice Reduction Workshop
  Ash Wednesday (Lent begins)
23
  Black History Month
  Prejudice Reduction Workshop
24
  Black History Month
  Flag Day, Mexico
25
  Black History Month
26
  Black History Month
27
  Black History Month
  Prejudice Reduction Workshop
28
  Black History Month
29
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Wed - Feb 01 -- Tue - Feb 28
  Black History Month
Wed - Feb 01
  Prejudice Reduction Workshop
Rosa Parks Elementary School, Grade 3
Thu - Feb 02
  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
  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
  Prejudice Reduction Workshop
Eagle Lake Elementary School, Grade 5
Thu - Feb 02
  Prejudice Reduction Workshop
Rosa Parks Elementary School, Grade 4
Fri - Feb 03
  Prejudice Reduction Workshop
Eagle Lake Elementary School, Grades 1,3
Fri - Feb 03
  Prejudice Reduction Workshop
Rosa Parks Elementary School, Grade 1
Mon - Feb 06
  Prejudice Reduction Workshop
Eagle Lake Elementary School, Grade 6
Tue - Feb 07
  Prejudice Reduction Workshop
Rosa Parks Elementary School, Grade K
Tue - Feb 07
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
  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
  Prejudice Reduction Workshop
Eagle Lake Elementary School, Grade 2
Thu - Feb 09
  Prejudice Reduction Workshop
Eagle Lake Elementary School, Grade 4
Thu - Feb 09
  Prejudice Reduction Workshop
Rosa Parks Elementary School, Grades K,2
Fri - Feb 10
  Prejudice Reduction Workshop
Rosa Parks Elementary School, Grade 5
Sun - Feb 12
  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
  Prejudice Reduction Workshop
East High School, Grade 9
Mon - Feb 13 -- Sun - Feb 19
  Random Acts of Kindness Week
Tue - Feb 14
  Valentine's Day
Thu - Feb 16
  Prejudice Reduction Workshop
East High School, Grade 11
Thu - Feb 16
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
  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
  Prejudice Reduction Workshop
West High School, Grade 11
Mon - Feb 20
  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
  President's Day
This federal holiday was shifted to the third Monday in February by the Uniform Monday Holiday Act.
Tue - Feb 21
  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
  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
  Prejudice Reduction Workshop
West High School, Grade 9
Wed - Feb 22
  Prejudice Reduction Workshop
West High School, Grade 9
Wed - Feb 22
  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
  Prejudice Reduction Workshop
East High School, Grade 11
Fri - Feb 24
  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
  Prejudice Reduction Workshop
West High School, Grade 10