{"id":3111,"date":"2022-02-01T13:45:26","date_gmt":"2022-02-01T18:45:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/?page_id=3111"},"modified":"2026-03-19T15:26:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T19:26:20","slug":"news-and-happenings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/graduate-school-diversity\/news-and-happenings\/","title":{"rendered":"News and Happenings"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"in-page-list\"><ul id=\"menu-diversity-equity-and-inclusion\" class=\"menu nav nav-list nav-pills nav-stacked\"><li id=\"menu-item-3094\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/graduate-school-diversity\/\">GS DEI Home<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-5136\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/graduate-school-diversity\/news-and-happenings\/\">News and Happenings<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-3081\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/graduate-school-diversity\/resources\/\">Resources<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-5134\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/graduate-school-diversity\/awards-and-funding\/\">Funding Opportunities and Awards<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-3159\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/graduate-school-diversity\/dei-research-at-uconn\/\">Research at UConn<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-3086\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/graduate-school-diversity\/learn-more\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-5137\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/graduate-school-diversity\/contact-us\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div id=\"pl-3111\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-3111-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-3111-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3111-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h2>UCH Women in Science: Faculty Spotlights<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/facultydirectory.uchc.edu\/photo\/4934\" alt=\"Headshot of Zita Lazzarini, JD, MPH\" class=\"alignleft\" width=\"152\" height=\"198\" \/><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/kL7xgHnd8C8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Zita Lazzarini<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UkDg_2nDlRE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Leslie Caromile<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/0VHTQetLA3s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Yulan Xiong<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pHvuCChhNec&amp;t=2s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Jennifer Cavalarri<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=00moEm4TWRk&amp;t=3s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Jenna Bartley<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/yKgaeUPiWio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Wendy Mok<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/EgNqQ2GfeBI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Blanka Rogina<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_irfnN6Tcb8?rel=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Irina Bezsonova<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/EyA8aEtDvnQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Rosa Guzzo<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3RoEe9A3fRs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Archana Sanjay<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RYxV-mxqUfc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Megan O'Grady<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/_DZSaShA5yk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Beiyan Zhou<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Timely Topics<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.lww.com\/academicmedicine\/Fulltext\/2022\/11000\/Endowed_Chairs_and_Professorships__A_New_Frontier.27.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Endowed Chairs and Professorships: A New Frontier for Gender Equality<\/a>--<em>Academic Medicine<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ctmirror.org\/2022\/10\/25\/at-uconn-and-throughout-the-u-s-diverse-college-communities-are-essential\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UConn President Dr. Radenka Maric: At UConn and Throughout the U.S., Diverse College Communities Are Essential<\/a>--<em>CT Mirror<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/d41586-022-03394-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stress and Uncertainty Drag Down Graduate Students' Satisfaction<\/a>--<em>Nature\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/05\/standing-against-despair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Standing in Despair: UCONN Research to Reduce Gun Violence in the US<\/a>--<em>UConn Today<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/patient-services\/lgbtq-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LGBTQ+ Services at UConn Health<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/diversity.uconn.edu\/2022\/03\/01\/uconn-health-hires-cdo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UConn Health Hires Inaugural Chief Diversity Officer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-3111-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3111-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h2>Upcoming Events<\/h2>\n<h3>Happening in February<\/h3>\n<p><strong>LECTURE<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>InCHIP Lecture Series<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Thursday, February 5thth, 12:30 PM, virtual<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>Citizen Science and Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HCAI)<\/em>, Abby King, Ph.D., Stanford University<\/strong><br \/>\nThe InCHIP Lecture Series brings leaders in social and behavioral health research from diverse academic fields to the University of Connecticut. The series provides an invaluable forum for researchers \u2013 at InCHIP, throughout the UConn community and beyond \u2013 to learn about late-breaking findings, to identify emerging trends in health research, and to spark collaborations. For more information and to register for the lecture, visit their lecture series page <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/chip.uconn.edu\/lecture-series-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Happening in March<\/h3>\n<p><strong>GATHERING<\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong>Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) Coffee Breaks<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nOn-going, Monthly on Thursdays, 12:15-1:00 PM, Onyiuke Dining Room and live streamed<br \/>\n<em>Upcoming gatherings<\/em>: <strong>Wednesdays, March 18, April 1, and May 6<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Take a pause in your day and join us for the ODI Coffee Hour! An informal space to connect with colleagues, share community, and recharge. Whether you\u2019d like to talk through how stressors are affecting you, celebrate each other\u2019s wins, or simply enjoy good company, you are welcome. Come as you are, stay as long as you like. Keurig and light snacks available. Find more info in LifeLine as new topics are announced. <em>For more information, contact<\/em>: Melisa at <a href=\"mailto:adiram@uchc.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">adiram@uchc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-3111-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-3111-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3111-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_metaslider_widget panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">In the news&#8230;<\/h3><div id=\"metaslider-id-3118\" style=\"max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-80-0 ml-slider-pro-2-36-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-3118 ml-slider spotlight_caption ms-theme-default\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"Slideshow\" aria-label=\"GS DEI News\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_3118\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_3118\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-3182 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-3182\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2021\/08\/8-uconn-faculty-receive-nsf-career-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/09\/DSC00032-scaled-700x350.jpg\" height=\"350\" width=\"700\" alt=\"a poster board on an easel with the words U Belong at UConn, hosted by the DEI Committee and an image of a large double helix with several small double helixes of different colors surrounding the top in a formation similar to a tree\" class=\"slider-3118 slide-3182\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>In August 2025 the UConn Health GS DEI Committee hosted <em>U Belong at UConn<\/em>, a Grad School wide community building event.<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-3409 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-3409\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2024\/04\/student-speaker-spotlight-nuratu-quarshie\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/04\/delgado-kristina_UCH_2025-04-08_11-1000x665-1-700x350.jpg\" height=\"350\" width=\"700\" alt=\"image of a young woman with long dark wavy hair wearing a white blouse and dark blue jacket smiling\" class=\"slider-3118 slide-3409\" title=\"delgado-kristina_UCH_2025-04-08_11-1000x665\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>Get to know 2025 UConn Health Graduate School Commencement speaker: Kristina Delgado<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2025\/04\/commencement-student-speaker-spotlight-kristina-delgado\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5146 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-5146\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/06\/UConn-Health-Pride-Month-2025-700x350.jpg\" height=\"350\" width=\"700\" alt=\"image of the outside of a building at night with the illuminated letters UCONN HEALTH at the top and a row of multicolored rainbow lights below the words\" class=\"slider-3118 slide-5146\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>During Pride month and all year through, UConn Health is proud to provide equitable care for our community.\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-4317 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-4317\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2023\/10\/uconn-health-graduate-school-dei-committee-launches-new-seminar-series\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2023\/10\/IMG_3251_2-scaled-700x350.jpg\" height=\"350\" width=\"700\" alt=\"Dr. Renata Schiavo presenting at a podium\" class=\"slider-3118 slide-4317\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>Dr. Renata Schiavo was the inaugural speaker at the Graduate School DEI Committee's new Seminar Series. Find out more about the series and her presentation, \"The Science of Trust: Implications in Educational Settings\" <a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2023\/10\/uconn-health-graduate-school-dei-committee-launches-new-seminar-series\/\">here.<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-3879 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-3879\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/10\/skeletal-biology-and-regeneration-students-recognized-in-for-research-excellence\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2022\/11\/SBR-Article-Sept-2022-Bordett_Eric-award-with-leadership_Courtney-Chandler-photo-cred-700x350.jpg\" height=\"350\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-3118 slide-3879\" title=\"Rosalie Bordett Accepts the Eric N. James Scholar Award\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>Biomedical Science PhD student Rosalie Bordett accepts the Eric N James Scholar Award at the 2022 Skeletal Biology and Regeneration Symposium<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/10\/skeletal-biology-and-regeneration-students-recognized-in-for-research-excellence\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-3446 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-3446\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/04\/three-faculty-selected-for-board-of-trustees-distinguished-professorship\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2022\/05\/DSCN3672-scaled-700x350.jpg\" height=\"350\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-3118 slide-3446\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>UConn Health's Dr. Laurinda Jaffe (center) Named One of Three Board of Trustees Distinguished Professors<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/04\/three-faculty-selected-for-board-of-trustees-distinguished-professorship\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-3120 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-3120\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/01\/uconn-celebrates-dr-cato-t-laurencin-for-historic-naacp-top-honor\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2022\/02\/laurencin220128a0077-1024x683-1-e1643743088775-700x350.jpg\" height=\"350\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-3118 slide-3120\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>UConn Celebrates Dr. Cato T. Laurencin for Historic NAACP Top Honor<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/01\/uconn-celebrates-dr-cato-t-laurencin-for-historic-naacp-top-honor\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-3111-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-3111-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3111-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Heritage Celebrations and Daily Observances<\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>JANUARY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>16th: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daysoftheyear.com\/days\/religious-freedom-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Religious Freedom Day<\/a><br \/>\n3rd Monday: <a href=\"https:\/\/kinginstitute.stanford.edu\/encyclopedia\/king-national-holiday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>FEBRARY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Black History Month<br \/>\n11th: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/observances\/women-and-girls-in-science-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International Day of Women and Girls in Science<\/a><br \/>\n17th: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldaycalendar.com\/national-day\/national-random-acts-of-kindness-day-february-17\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Random Acts of Kindness Day<\/a><br \/>\n20th: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/observances\/social-justice-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World Day of Social Justice<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>MARCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>National Women's History Month<br \/>\n8th: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalwomensday.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International Women's Day<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>APRIL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>National Arab American Heritage Month<br \/>\nNational Deaf History Month<\/p>\n<p><strong>MAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Asian Pacific American Heritage Month<br \/>\nJewish American Heritage Month<br \/>\nHaitian Heritage Month<br \/>\nOlder Americans Month<br \/>\nMental Health Awareness Month<\/p>\n<p><strong>JUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>LGBTQIA+ Pride Month<br \/>\nCaribbean American Heritage Month<br \/>\nImmigrant Heritage Month<br \/>\n12th: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2021\/06\/12\/1005848169\/loving-day-interracial-marriage-legal-origin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Loving Day<\/a><br \/>\n19th: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/articles\/learn-about-and-celebrate-juneteenth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Juneteenth<\/a><br \/>\n20th: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/observances\/refugee-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World Refugee Day<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>AUGUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Diversity Awareness Month<br \/>\n9th: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/observances\/indigenous-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>SEPTEMBER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Suicide Prevention Month<br \/>\nSept. 15-Oct. 15: National Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month<br \/>\n16th: <a href=\"https:\/\/americanindian.si.edu\/online-resources\/trail-of-tears-removal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">Trail of Tears<\/a> Remembrance Day<\/p>\n<p><strong>OCTOBER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>National Disability Employment Awareness Month<br \/>\nGlobal Diversity Awareness Month<br \/>\nFilipino American Heritage Month<br \/>\nLGBTQ+ History Month<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/campaigns\/world-mental-health-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World Mental Health Day<\/a><br \/>\n12th: <a href=\"https:\/\/imagine-mexico.com\/dia-de-la-raza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dia de la Raza<\/a><br \/>\n13th: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2021\/10\/11\/1044823626\/indigenous-peoples-day-native-americans-columbus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indigenous People's Day<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>NOVEMBER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>National American Indian and Alaska Native Month<br \/>\n13th: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awarenessdays.com\/awareness-days-calendar\/world-kindness-day-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World Kindness Day<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>DECEMBER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1st: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiv.gov\/events\/awareness-days\/world-aids-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World AIDS Day<\/a><br \/>\n10th: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/observances\/human-rights-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International Human Rights Day<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-3111-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3111-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Religious\/Cultural Holidays and Observations<\/h3><div class=\"textwidget\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.history.com\/topics\/holidays\/chinese-new-year\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lunar New Year<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifcj.org\/learn\/jewish-holidays\/what-is-passover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Passover<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.history.com\/topics\/holidays\/history-of-easter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Easter<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.history.com\/topics\/holidays\/ramadan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ramadan<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.history.com\/topics\/holidays\/eid-al-fitr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eid al-Fitr<\/a> (<em>Festival of Breaking the Fast<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.edu\/newsdesk\/snapshot\/cinco-de-mayo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cinco de Mayo<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/topic\/Janmashtami\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Krishna Janmashtami<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chabad.org\/library\/article_cdo\/aid\/4762\/jewish\/What-Is-Rosh-Hashanah.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rosh Hashanah<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chabad.org\/library\/article_cdo\/aid\/177886\/jewish\/What-Is-Yom-Kippur.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yom Kippur<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.history.com\/topics\/halloween\/day-of-the-dead\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dia de Los Muertos<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/topic\/Diwali-Hindu-festival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Diwali<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chabad.org\/holidays\/chanukah\/article_cdo\/aid\/102911\/jewish\/What-Is-Hanukkah.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hanukkah<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.history.com\/topics\/christmas\/history-of-christmas\" target=\"_blank\" 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