Magha Puja Day
Also known as Maka Bucha, a Buddhist holiday that marks an event early in the Buddha’s teaching life when a group of 1,250 enlightened saints, ordained by the Buddha, gathered to pay their respect to him.
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Respecting All
This workshop explores microaggressions and biased behavior prevalent in the SOM and provides participants tools with which to intervene when witnessing acts of disrespect and discrimination.
World Day of Social Justice
An international day recognizing the need to promote social justice, which includes efforts to tackle issues such as poverty, exclusion, gender inequality, unemployment, human rights, and social protections.
University/Community MLK Memorial Banquet
(This event was originally scheduled for January 16 but was postponed due to concerns about inclement weather creating power outages and internet interruption) Keynote speaker: Elmira Mangum, PhD – the first woman to permanently hold the position of President of Florida A&M University in its 128-year history. She will be joined at this event by … Read more
$30
Black History Month 2022: Crucial Conversations: Racial Bias and Disparities in Healthcare Among Communities of Color
Racial Bias and Disparities in the Healthcare System can greatly impact a person's health outcomes. Learn more about bias, disparities, understand its impact, and feel empowered to address it after this powerful crucial conversation with our own UNC Physicians.
Festival of Ayyam-i-Ha
A multiple-day festival in the Baha’i faith that prioritizes gift-giving, hospitality, charity, and preparation for fasting ahead of the New Year.
Lunch & Learn with Ramaswamy and Rice
The Center for Health Equity Research at UNC will host Dr. Rohit Ramaswamy and Dr. Dana Rice to discuss their recent research publication, “Beyond Virtue Signaling: Advancing Equity Through Design Justice and Public Health Critical Race Praxis.” The focus of the discussion will be collaboration opportunities and the recent publication.
Maha Shiravatri
Hindu festival celebrated each year dedicated to Shiva. It is celebrated just before the arrival of spring. It is also known as the Great Night of Shiva or Shivaratri and is one of the largest and most significant among the sacred festival nights of India.
Lailat al Miraj
A Muslim holiday that commemorates the prophet Muhammad's nighttime journey from Mecca to the “Farthest Mosque” in Jeru-salem, where he ascended to heaven, was purified, and given the instruction for Muslims to pray five times daily.
Mardi Gras
A Christian holiday and popular cultural phenomenon that dates back thousands of years to pagan spring and fertility rites. Also known as Carnival or Carnaval, it’s celebrated in many countries around the world.