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As the last month of the year, as well as home to so many holidays, December can often feel like a big rush. Taking time for social justice awareness can sometimes fall by the wayside. Fortunately, there are many different month-long and day-long events during December that can help us to take some time to be mindful of important causes in the world today. So, we had to ask: What are all the important awareness events that happen in December 2024?

December 2024 has 45 important awareness events. Important monthly awareness events include National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month and Universal Human Rights Month; and important awareness days include World AIDS Day, Rosa Parks Day, and International Animal Rights Day.

In this article, we share the most important awareness events that happen in December with you—categorized into month-long, day-long, and week-long events. For each event, we provide you with a short description, as well as a link to the main event page for further information.

Here Are All the Important Awareness Events for December 2024

You can find an overview of all the most important awareness days happening in December in the table below (you can also click on their link to directly jump to their respective section).

	Awareness Events in December
Month-Long Events	🚨 National Impaired Driving Prevention Month 🌎 Universal Human Rights Month 👄 Learn a Foreign Language Month ☁️ Seasonal Affective Disorder Awareness Month 🚗 National Car Donation Month 🩹 International Sharps Injury Prevention Awareness Month ♊ World Twin To Twin Transfusion Syndrome Awareness Month 🪀 Safe Toys and Gifts Month 🧔 Decembeard
Day-Long Events	🎀 World AIDS Day ✊🏿 Rosa Parks Day 🔑 International Day for the Abolition of Slavery 🦻 International Day of Persons with Disabilities 🤗 Let’s Hug Day 🐼 World Wildlife Conservation Day 🪙 December 4, International Day of Banks 💪🏽 International Volunteer Day 🌱 World Soil Day ✈️ International Civil Aviation Day 🏳️‍🌈 Pansexual and Panromantic Pride Day 🏛️ International Anti-Corruption Day ☮️ International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime  📣 Human Rights Day 🐷 International Animal Rights Day 🎖️ Nobel Prize Day ⛰️ International Mountain Day 🏳️ International Day of Neutrality 👷 National Workplace Day of Remembrance 🩺 International Universal Health Coverage Day 🌿 National Wreaths Across America Day ⚖️ Bill of Rights Day 🟰 International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers ✈️ International Migrants Day ☪️ Arabic Language Day 🌐 International Human Solidarity Day ❄️ Winter Solstice 🎄 Christmas Day 💉 International Day of Epidemic Preparedness
Week-Long Events	👭 16 Days of Awareness Against Domestic Violence 🩺 Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week 🤲 National Handwashing Awareness Week 🖤 National Grief Awareness Week 💉 National Influenza Vaccination Week 🕎 Hanukkah (Chanukah) ❤️🖤💚 Kwanzaa

Trivia: December is named for the Latin word for 10, since it used to be the 10^th month of the year before July and August were added to the calendar!

9 Important Month-Long Awareness Events in December 2024

Month-long awareness events serve as platforms to focus attention on important causes, fostering widespread understanding, engagement, and action:

These extended campaigns allow organizations, communities, and you and other individuals to delve deep into complex issues, raise public awareness, and ignite conversations.

With their extended duration, month-long awareness events provide ample time for educational initiatives, community involvement, and sustained advocacy efforts.

By dedicating an entire month to a specific cause, these awareness events aim to generate lasting impact, empower you and other individuals, and foster positive change within society.

🚨 National Impaired Driving Prevention Month: National Impaired Driving Prevention Month aims to educate people on drunk driving and help work toward a safer future. With over 13,000 people dying in 2021 from drunk-driving-related incidents, it’s imperative that more people are aware of this pressing issue.

🌎 Universal Human Rights Month: Universal Human Rights Month commemorates the 1948 UN ruling that codified universal human rights for everyone on earth. Ever since, according to the UN, every human being on earth is entitled to a set of basic rights, which has helped us work toward a more just future.

👄 Learn a Foreign Language Month: Learn a Foreign Language Month encourages people to take on the challenge of learning a foreign language. Learning another language can help you better understand others around the world and become a more globalized citizen. 

☁️ Seasonal Affective Disorder Awareness Month: Seasonal Affective Disorder Awareness Month aims to raise awareness for the disorder and promote support for those experiencing it. As the darkest month of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s important to be aware of seasonal depression and how it might be affecting you or your loved ones. 

🚗 National Car Donation Month: During National Car Donation Month, people are encouraged to donate their used cars to charities. This act of kindness can help someone access a vehicle who couldn’t otherwise afford one, or even help a charitable organization. 

🩹 International Sharps Injury Prevention Awareness Month: Founded by the International Sharps Injury Prevention Society (ISIPS), this month helps promote more safety considerations in product manufacturing. Through this awareness-raising, the ISIPS aims to reduce the amount of sharps injuries every year. 

♊ World Twin To Twin Transfusion Syndrome Awareness Month: During the month of December, the Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome Foundation (TTTSF) raises awareness for this condition by sharing families’ stories. The twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome affects 10% of twin pregnancies, yet it is still lacking relevant awareness levels. 

🪀 Safe Toys and Gifts Month: In December, we turn to the important issue of potential dangers in children’s toys, from harmful chemicals to potential choking hazards. Considering how many children have been injured by toys, and the fact that children receive many gifts during the holiday season, it’s important to make people aware of these hazards. 

🧔 Decembeard: To raise awareness for bowel cancer, many people will grow beards during the month of December. Bowel cancer is a very serious issue and so raising money and awareness is incredibly important to finding a cure.

29 Important Day-Long Awareness Events in December 2024

Day-long awareness events offer concentrated and focused efforts to draw attention to specific causes or commemorate important occasions:

These events serve as catalysts for raising awareness, promoting education, and sparking meaningful conversations within a condensed time frame.

With a concentrated burst of activities, day-long awareness events aim to engage you and other individuals, communities, and organizations, encouraging them to take immediate action, show support, or honor significant milestones.

By dedicating a single day to a particular cause, these awareness events create opportunities for concentrated impact, reflection, and collective mobilization toward positive change.

🎀 December 1, World AIDS Day: World AIDS Day was founded in 1988 to raise awareness for the fight against HIV/AIDS. The main goal of World AIDS Day is to support those living with AIDS, to honor those who have passed away from AIDS, and to remind us of the ongoing issue of AIDS. 

✊🏿 December 1, Rosa Parks Day: Rosa Parks Day commemorates the event wherein Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus. She and other civil rights leaders led protests and eventually desegregated the bus system in Montgomery.

🔑 December 2, International Day for the Abolition of Slavery: On the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, we raise awareness for enslaved people around the world and support those trying to end modern slavery for good. Many people aren’t aware of modern slavery and so this day is integral to bringing their stories to light. 

🤗 December 2, Let’s Hug Day: Let’s Hug Day aims to encourage people to hug one another more often. Hugging is excellent for your mental health and relationships, so get out and hug your friends and family on December 2!

🦻 December 3, International Day of Persons with Disabilities: International Day of Persons with Disabilities encourages people to celebrate those in their lives with disabilities as well as educate themselves on disabilities. Awareness and celebration are very important for people with disabilities to gain accessibility and acceptance. 

🐼 December 4, World Wildlife Conservation Day: On World Wildlife Conservation Day, we reflect and learn about all the amazing species on this earth and how to preserve them. Raising awareness about the continued destruction of habitats, leading to many endangered and extinct species, is incredibly important. 

🪙 December 4, International Day of Banks: This day celebrates banks as an important potential driving force in sustainable development. It is very important for acknowledging the good that banks and financial institutions can do to world economies. 

💪🏽 December 5, International Volunteer Day: International Volunteer Day celebrates the positive impacts made by volunteers around the world every day. Helping your community is essential to a healthy society, and volunteers embody this value perfectly. 

🌱 December 5, World Soil Day: On World Soil Day, we recognize the importance of soil to a healthy ecosystem. The health of all aspects of the ecosystem are incredibly important to the planet and humans’ place on it. 

✈️ December 7, International Civil Aviation Day: On December 7, the UN recognizes the importance of innovation within the aviation sector as a force for driving humanity forward. This day is integral especially for sustainable development within the aviation space. 

🏳️‍🌈 December 8, Pansexual and Panromantic Pride Day: Pansexual and Panromantic Pride Day spreads awareness about pansexuality and pan romanticism and brings together those who identify as pansexual. Pansexual and panromantic people receive less attention in the media and so raising awareness about their identity is very important. 

🏛️ December 9, International Anti-Corruption Day: On International Anti-Corruption Day, we raise awareness about different corrupting forces around the world and those affected by them. Corruption is closely linked with instability and social inequality and so preventing corruption is essential for an ethical world. 

☮️ December 9, International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime: This day commemorates the 1948 Genocide Convention, which defined genocide and adopted a ‘never again’ policy. This day was very important to human rights going forward. 

📣 December 10, Human Rights Day: Corresponding with Human Rights Month, December 10th in particular marks the anniversary of the UN coding of human rights. This day reminds us of the importance of maintaining and honoring these universal human rights. 

🐷 December 10, International Animal Rights Day: On the same day we honor human rights, we also honor the rights of animals, aiming to end speciesism in the world today. Animals form the majority of life on earth and treating them with respect is an important part of ethics. 

🎖️ December 10, Nobel Prize Day: Coinciding with the awarding of the Nobel Prize, Nobel Prize day celebrates the values of the organization. Many important people in science, literature, and human rights have been honored by this prestigious prize. 

⛰️ December 11, International Mountain Day: This day celebrates mountains and mountain communities, helping to promote sustainable economic growth and environmental responsibility. This day is very important for highlighting the importance of mountains to cultures and ecosystems. 

🏳️ December 12, International Day of Neutrality: The International Day of Neutrality aims to raise awareness for one of the UN’s core values: preventive diplomacy through neutrality. This value helps to maintain world peace and diplomatic international relations.

👷 December 12, National Workplace Day of Remembrance: On the National Workplace Day of Remembrance, we commemorate those who have lost their lives or sustained injuries on the job, marked with a minute of silence at noon. This day helps us to understand the hazards at play in certain jobs and appreciate those who do dangerous work. 

🩺 December 12, International Universal Health Coverage Day: This day promotes access to healthcare for everybody and encourages governments to invest in healthcare. This is very important considering many countries still don’t have access to universal healthcare. 

🌿 December 14 (varies), National Wreaths Across America Day: As a day for honoring veterans, National Wreaths Across America day is celebrated by sponsoring veterans’ wreaths in local cemeteries. It is incredibly important to pay respects to those who made heavy sacrifices. 

⚖️ December 15, Bill of Rights Day: On December 15, 1791, the first 10 amendments to the constitution were put in place, and called the Bill of Rights. These rights helped define the basic rights of Americans and lead the way for more amendments to the constitution. 

🟰 December 17, International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers: The International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers aims to prevent hate crimes made against sex workers around the world. As a group that faces extreme marginalization, sex workers are in need of protection and an end to stigma. 

✈️ December 18, International Migrants Day: On International Migrants Day, we take the time to raise awareness for both the contributions and the hardships that migrants face. Migrants are a highly vulnerable group with an increased risk of exploitation and so raising awareness for their struggles is integral to their safety. 

☪️ December 18, Arabic Language Day: December 18th celebrates the Arabic language, which is one of the most widely-spoken languages in the world today. This day is very important to Arabic speakers, as well as to celebrating linguistic diversity around the world. 

🌐 December 20, International Human Solidarity Day: The UN celebrates International Human Solidarity Day every year in honor of their values of unity in diversity and for governments to respect international agreements. In light of many governments failing to comply with the Paris Agreement and many other agreements of the like, this day is very important.

❄️ December 21 (varies), Winter Solstice: On the longest night of the year, also known as the winter solstice, we celebrate the first day of winter. Some religions also attach a spiritual importance to this day, making it important both seasonally and culturally. 

🎄 December 25, Christmas Day: A Christian holiday honoring the birth of Jesus Christ, Christmas is celebrated with gift-giving and family gatherings. With a story based on the struggles of refugees and the impact of kindness, this day is important for promoting peace and charity. 

💉 December 27, International Day of Epidemic Preparedness: This day promotes investment in health infrastructure and emergency planning for epidemics. In light of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever for all governments and people to have epidemic plans. 

7 Important Week-Long Awareness Events in December 2024

Week-long awareness events provide a balanced and dynamic approach to spotlighting important causes and promoting widespread engagement:

These events span an entire week, allowing for sustained focus, activities, and initiatives aimed at raising awareness and inspiring action.

With their intermediate duration, week-long awareness events offer a comprehensive platform to educate, advocate, and mobilize communities. They provide opportunities for impactful campaigns, interactive events, and collaborative efforts to address complex issues and drive positive change.

By dedicating an entire week to a specific cause, these awareness events foster a sense of momentum, unity, and lasting impact, empowering you and other individuals and organizations to actively contribute to the cause.

👭 November 25-December 10, 16 Days of Awareness Against Domestic Violence: The 16 Days of Awareness Against Domestic Violence bridge the gap between United Nations Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women to Human Rights Day, encouraging people to reflect and act on the ongoing issue of domestic violence. With domestic violence as an extremely important, but often not talked about condition, this is an extremely impactful 16 days of awareness.

🩺 December 1-7, Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week: In the first week of December, people living with Crohn’s Disease and Colitis share their stories. Many people live with undiagnosed Crohn’s and Colitis and so raising awareness is crucial for making sure people get the treatment they need.

🤲 December 1-7 (varies): National Handwashing Awareness Week: On National Handwashing Awareness week, we raise awareness for the importance of washing hands and the role it has to play in infection prevention. Especially in a post-Covid world, making sure we are preventing the spread of disease as much as possible is integral. 

🖤 December 2-8, National Grief Awareness Week: During National Grief Awareness Week, we look to support those going through grief and raise awareness about the experience of grief. As a near-universal experience, being more aware of the effects of grief can benefit everyone. 

💉 December 4-8 (varies): National Influenza Vaccination Week: As the flu season begins to spike in December, everyone over the age of 6 months is advised to get a flu vaccine. With respiratory illnesses on the rise, it’s more important than ever to spread awareness about the importance of life-saving vaccines. 

🕎 December 25-January 2 (varies): Hanukkah (Chanukah): A Jewish holiday commemorating the recovery of Jerusalem, Hanukkah is celebrated with the lighting of the Menorah over the course of eight nights. As a holiday celebrating fleeing persecution, it is an important reminder of resilience under oppression. 

❤️🖤💚 December 26-January 1, Kwanzaa: Founded in 1966, Kwanzaa is a holiday celebrating African American culture, observed over seven days to represent the seven principles. Kwanzaa’s foundation was an important moment during the civil rights movement, representing the unity of African American people.

December in History: The Most Important and Impactful Events of the Past

✊🏾 December 1, 1955: Rosa Parks—a member of the NAACP since 1943—was arrested in Montgomery, Alabama for refusing to give up her seat on a bus. She subsequently challenged her arrest and, along with Martin Luther King Jr, organized mass boycotts of the bus company and protests for an end to segregation. 

⚖️ December 2, 1956: Senator Joseph McCarthy was officially condemned by the US Senate for misconduct during his communism investigations. This date is considered the end of the “McCarthy” era of anti-communist panic. 

👩🏾‍⚖️ December 3, 1962: Edith Sampson became the first African American female judge. She was also a lawyer, UN ambassador, and member of the NAACP, paving the way for many people after her. 

🇹🇷 December 4, 1943: Winston Churchill, Theodore Roosevelt, and Turkish President Inonu met for the second Cairo conference. The goal of the conference was to persuade Turkey to side with the Allied forces, which was unsuccessful in the grand scheme of the war. 

🚌 December 5, 1955: The Montgomery bus boycotts officially began in response to Rosa Parks’ action. This was one of the early foundational events in the civil rights movement and set a precedent that boycotts and protests could get real results. 

💪🏽 December 5, 1955: The American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations joined forces to form the largest trade union advocate organization in the US. This event raised the profile of workers across the country.

📜 December 6, 1865: The 13th amendment to the US was passed, officially abolishing slavery for those not convicted of a crime. This freed millions of enslaved people across the country and is considered to be the official end of the slavery era. 

🇮🇪 December 6, 1921: Ireland took its first steps towards independence by becoming the Irish Free State, following the Irish War of Independence. They continued to fight for further independence, and in 1937, Ireland officially became a republic. 

🛟 December 7, 1941: Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor was bombed by the Japanese army, inciting the US to join the Allied forces during World War II. This significantly strengthened the Allied forces’ army and eventually led to the defeat of the Axis powers. 

🇷🇺 December 8, 1991: The official dissolution of the USSR created a Commonwealth of independent states, including Ukraine, Armenia, and Belarus. This was considered to be the end of the cold war, along with the fall of the Berlin Wall two years previously. 

🇮🇪 December 9, 1994: The Irish Republican Army (IRA) held its first formal peace talks with the British government following a 3-month ceasefire in Northern Ireland. These talks were considered a major turning point in the Northern Irish Troubles, which lasted from the 1960s to 1998. 

✊ December 10, 1948: The United Nations passed their official Universal Declaration of Human Rights, laying out the criteria for human rights around the world. It was created in response to atrocities committed during World War II in the hopes they will never happen again. 

🇵🇸 December 10, 1950: Dr. Ralph Bunche was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his mediation talks between Israel and Palestine, becoming the first African American man to win the prize. This was a major trailblazing moment, as well as a landmark in diplomacy. 

🛩️ December 11, 1941: Following the Pearl Harbor attacks, the US officially joined World War II as Germany and Italy declared war on them. The US’s involvement in World War II is often seen as a major contributing factor to the Allied forces’ victory. 

🧒 December 11, 1946: This day marks the founding of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The organization has gone on to do amazing humanitarian work, providing children around the world with essential things like clean water, medicine, and education. 

🌎 December 11, 1997: The Kyoto Protocol was adopted at the 1997 UN Climate Change Conference (COP3) in Kyoto, Japan. This marks the first international treaty to establish legally binding targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

🇺🇲 December 12, 1870: Joseph Hayne Rainey filled a seat in the House of Representatives, becoming the first African American to do so. This was a major trailblazing moment for African Americans, especially as it was only five years after abolition. 

💫 December 13, 1934: Nova Herculis was discovered by an amateur British astronomer named J.P.M. Prentice. It was found to be one of the brightest novas of the twentieth century. 

👭 December 14, 1918: Women in Britain were officially granted the right to vote and serve in public office. This happened because of the work of the suffragists who had been protesting for the right to vote for decades, and began a cascade that saw women gaining the right to vote all over the world. 

🔭 December 14, 1962: NASA’s Mariner II probe sent the first images of Venus back to Earth. These were the first images of another planet ever captured, revolutionizing humanity’s knowledge of other planets. 

🕊️ December 14, 1995: The Dayton Peace Agreement was signed, ending the Bosnian war, the most significant European land conflict since World War II. By ending the war, the region which had been rife with conflict for years, became peaceful again. 

📜 December 15, 1791: The US officially passes the Bill of Rights, or the first 10 constitutional amendments. The Bill of Rights was a turning point in rights for Americans and paved the way for more amendments in years to come. 

🫖 December 16, 1773: The Boston Tea Party took place, wherein American revolutionaries protested the British tax on tea. This was considered a seminal event in the Revolutionary War, eventually leading to the US gaining independence from the British Empire. 

✈️ December 17, 1903: The Wright Brothers successfully conducted their first flight. This event was seminal in paving the way for the air travel revolution. 

🏛️ December 18, 2019: US President Donald Trump was officially impeached over charges of unlawfully investigating his 2020 political opponent Joe Biden. Though he wasn’t removed from office, it did set an important precedent for conduct in the White House.

🇻🇳 December 19, 1946: The First Indochina war broke out in Vietnam, when the French tried to re-colonize Vietnam over a year after they had gained independence. The war would go on for another 8 years, with Vietnam retaining its independence in the end. 

⚖️ December 20, 1956: The Montgomery bus boycott officially ended when the system officially became integrated, over a year after Rosa Parks’ stand. This victory set an impactful precedent for the civil rights movement to come. 

🇩🇪 December 21, 1972: The German Basic Treaty was signed by both East and West Germany, marking the first peaceful relations between them since the beginning of the Cold War. This was a major step working toward the eventual fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. 

🏳️‍🌈 December 22, 2011: Barack Obama officially signs the bill to repeal the “Don’t ask, don’t tell” policy in the US military. This was a groundbreaking moment for queer people in the military. 

📻 December 23, 1922: The BBC radio begins making broadcasts every day. After that, the radio would be a major cultural force in Britain and around the world. 

🇨🇦 December 24, 1814: The war of 1812 between Canada and America officially ends with the Treaty of Ghent, though much of the conflict would continue into 1815. Canada’s victory allowed it to maintain its relationship with the British Empire. 

👑 December 25, 1066: William the Conqueror officially becomes the King of England after the Norman invasion. This marked the beginning of the Norman period in Britain and saw the construction of many important landmarks, including the Tower of London. 

❤️🖤💚 December 26, 1966: The first celebration of Kwanzaa officially began. This holiday was an important landmark in celebrating African American heritage. 

🇮🇩 December 27, 1949: Indonesia officially gained independence from the Dutch. This formed the United States of Indonesia, ending their colonial status and ushering them into a new era as their own nation. 

🇺🇲 December 28, 1860: Harriet Tubman finishes her last Underground Railroad journey. It’s estimated that her efforts freed as many as 300 people. 

🇬🇳 December 29, 2015: Guinea was officially found to be free of Ebola. This was a massive relief to the citizens, who had been struggling with the epidemic for years. 

🚨 December 30, 1986: Britain discovered new technology for detecting carbon monoxide in mines, replacing canaries. This helped keep many miners safe going forward. 

🪙 December 31, 1781: The Bank of North America was established as the first bank in the US. This was a major step towards the US as an independent nation. 

The History of the Month December: Its Development Over Time and Interesting Facts

December, the twelfth and final month of the Gregorian calendar, carries an enthralling history. Its chronicle unravels through various calendar systems, notable events, cultural traditions, and the shifting seasons. Let’s trace the historical development of December:

• Roman beginnings: In the early Roman calendar, which was originally a ten-month lunar calendar starting in March, December was the tenth month. The name “December” comes from the Latin word “decem,” which means ten.
• Addition of January and February: Around 713 BC, during the reign of King Numa Pompilius, the second king of Rome, January and February were added to the beginning of the calendar year. This change made December the twelfth month, but the name rooted in its original position remained.
• Julian calendar: The Julian calendar, implemented by Julius Caesar in 46 BC, introduced certain refinements to the Roman calendar. December, under this system, was standardized to have 31 days.
• Gregorian calendar: The Gregorian calendar, introduced by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582, aimed to more accurately align the calendar year with the solar year. This calendar, which is widely used today, kept December as the twelfth and final month, retaining its length of 31 days.
• Religious significance: December is marked by various religious observances across different cultures. For instance, Christianity observes the advent and celebration of Christmas in December, marking the birth of Jesus Christ.
• Cultural importance: December holds cultural significance in many societies. Celebrations such as Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s Eve take place in this month. Furthermore, December 10 is recognized globally as Human Rights Day, commemorating the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
• Seasonal transitions: In terms of seasons, December denotes the heart of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and summer in the Southern Hemisphere. The December solstice, usually occurring on December 21, is the day with the shortest period of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere and the longest in the Southern Hemisphere.

From its origins in the Roman calendar to its role in contemporary religious, cultural, and seasonal observances, the history of December mirrors humanity’s evolving relationship with time and societal traditions.

Final Thoughts

December is a month full of important awareness events and fascinating history. The month reminds us to be aware of very important topics, including AIDS, grief, modern slavery, and animal rights. Its historical status is incredible as well. From Rosa Parks’ monumental contributions to the civil rights movement through her organization of the bus boycotts, to Pearl Harbor’s landmark status in World War II, there have been many important events to happen in December. So this month, remember to be aware of these important issues and commemorate the historic events that have happened. And remember to have a great start to the new year as well!

Stay impactful,

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