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 SEPTEMBER 11, SIX YEARS LATER
Six years after the September 11th, 2001
terrorist attacks
in the United States, looking at the world
as it continues to
witness the effects of terrorism.
[More] |
 WOMEN'S EQUALITY DAY
August 26, 2007
Information and Links |
 INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY
August 12, 2007
Information and Links |
 WORLD REFUGEE DAY, JUNE 20, 2007
U.S. Heads Public-Private Fund To Aid Refugee Women, Children
U.S. Gives $3.5 Million To Help Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon
Humanitarian Assistance: Refugees |
 JUNE 5, 2007:
WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY
eJournal: Protecting the Environment
UNEP: World Environment Day 2007 |
 MEMORIAL DAY, MAY 28, 2007
Presidential Proclamation for Memorial Day, Prayer for Peace 2007 |
 WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY
MAY 3, 2007 |
EARTH DAY: April 22, 2007
Links and information |
 WORLD TUBERCULOSIS DAY: March 24, 2007
Information and Links |
 WORLD WATER DAY
March 22, 2007
Information and Links
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| INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION - March 21, 2007 |
 March 8, 2007:
International Womens Day
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 PRESIDENT'S DAY -
February 19, 2007 |
 INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE COMMEMORATION OF THE VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST
January 27, 2007 |
 RELIGIOUS FREEDOM DAY
January 16, 2007
Photo: Religious leaders attend interfaith ceremony and bestow blessing on new Los Angeles Police Chief William Bratton. (© AP Images) |
 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
JANUARY 15, 2007
Americans Celebrate Achievements of Martin Luther King Jr.
Photo: Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech. (© AP Images) |
 GERALD R. FORD (1913-2006): A TRIBUTE
White House In Focus: Remembering President Gerald R. Ford (1913 - 2006)
President's Proclamation of a National Day of Mourning for Gerald R. Ford
Gerald R. Ford Memorial web site
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum web site
Photo: President Gerald R. Ford poses for an official portrait February 25, 1976. (Gerald R. Ford Library)
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 FIGHTING MALARIA
White House Summit on Malaria
December 14, 2006
Factsheets and Links |
HUMAN RIGHTS DAY-DECEMBER 10 |
INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY - December 2, 2006 |
WORLD AIDS DAY
DECEMBER 1, 2006
Links and Information
E-Journal: Protecting Youth from AIDS in the Developing World |
 INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK 2006
NOVEMBER 13-17
A joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State
and the U.S. Department of Education [more] |
U.S. MIDTERM ELECTIONS
NOVEMBER 7, 2006 |
UNITED STATES - EUROPEAN UNION
High Level Dialogue
on climate change, clean energy and sustainable development
October 24-25, 2006
Government Banquet Hall, Helsinki, Finland |
HISPANIC HERITAGE - September 15-October 15
Presidential Proclamation
USINFO: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
USINFO: Hispanic Americans
eJournal: The U.S. in 2005: Who We Are Today
U.S. Census: We The People - Hispanics in the U.S. |
United Nations: International Day of Peace 2006
International Day of Peace site |
SEPTEMBER 11, FIVE YEARS LATER
Five years after the September 11th, 2001
terrorist attacks in the United States, the world
continues to witness the effects of terrorism.
[More] |
AUGUST 26:
WOMEN'S EQUALITY DAY
The U.S. Congress designated August 26 as
"Women's Equality Day" in 1971 to commemorate
the 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment to the
Constitution which granted women in the United
States the right to vote. [More Information and Links] |
 ASSISTED DEPARTURE
OF AMERICANS FROM LEBANON
JULY 16-AUGUST 3, 2006
(Includes news archives and photo galleries)
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G 8 SUMMIT
ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA
JULY 15-17, 2006
Documents and Links |
WORLD POPULATION DAY
JULY 11, 2006 |
 CELEBRATING THE
230th ANNIVERSARYOF
INDEPENDENCE DAY, July 4, 2006 |
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WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY - May 3, 2006
May 3rd celebrates the fundamental principles
of press freedom; to defend
the media from attacks
on their independence and to pay tribute to journalists
who have lost their lives in the exercise of their profession. |
Earth Day - April 22, 2006
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APRIL 7 - WORLD HEALTH DAY
WHO: World Health Day
eJournal: Growing Up Healthy
USINFO Publication: Working for Women: Section II - Ensuring Healthy Lives for Women |
WORLD TUBERCULOSIS DAY - MARCH 24
Stop TB Partnership
World Health Organization page on Tuberculosis
USINFO: Group Aims To Get Tuberculosis Treatment to 50 Million People |
| WORLD WATER DAY - March 22, 2006 |
| INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION - March 21 |
| PRESIDENT'S DAY - February 20 2006 |
300-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN"S BIRTH (1706-2006)
Benjamin Fraklin - In his own words
The Benjamin Franklin Tercentiary
The Friends of Benjamin Frankin Inc.
The Benjamin Franklin House in London |
| INTERNATIONAL DAY OF COMMEMORATION OF THE VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST - January 27 |
WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM - DAVOS, January 25 - 29
World Economic Forum web site
eJournal: International Development Goals: Moving Forward
eJournal: Promoting Growth throught Corporate Governance |
INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY - December 2, 2005 |
WORLD AIDS DAY
December 1st 2005
Links and information on HIV/AIDS |
AMERICAN CORNERS IN CYPRUS
REWARDS FOR JUSTICE