OCTOBER
Filipinx History Month is acknowledged during the month of October to recognize the
important presence of Filipinos in the United States and celebrate the group's heritage
and culture. October was designated Filipinx History Month because the earliest documented
proof of Filipino presence in the contintental United States was on Oct. 18, 1587
when the first "Luzones Indios" set foot in Morro Bay, Ca.
MORE ABOUT FILIPINX HISTORY MONTH
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READ THE VP's MESSAGE FOR FAHM
JUNE/JULY
San Diego State University invites alumni to join the upcoming celebration of Pride
Month, Pride Week and San Diego Pride, including special events and the annual SDSU
SD Pride Parade contingent for SDSU community, alumni and friends. SDSU is recognized
as one of the top 25 colleges and universities in the country for LGBTQ+ students
by the Campus Pride Index, and we are honored to host and participate in this year’s
events.
MORE: PRIDE MONTH
READ THE VP ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PRIDE
MAY
May is Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month, which serves as
a national celebration of the history, contributions, and achievements of APIDA communities.
This month was designated to commemorate the first Japanese immigration to the United
States on May 7, 1853, while also honoring the Chinese immigrants who worked to complete
the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869.
Visit the APIDA Resource Center
READ THE VP's MAY ANNOUNCEMENT
APRIL
To coincide with the Arab American Heritage Month, which is observed in April, the
SDSU Center for Intercultural Relations (CIR) is hosting its inaugural Southwest Asian
and North African (SWANA) Heritage Series. The goal of the series is to increase awareness
about the vibrant history, cultures, experiences, contributions, and resiliency of
the SWANA community. All members of the SDSU community are invited to participate
in our virtual events.
READ THE VP ANNOUNCEMENT FOR SWANA
More about SWANA
MARCH
Women's History Month is celebrated every March in recognition of women's rights and
the ongoing efforts for intersectional gender justice. During Women's History Month,
students, staff, and faculty are invited to attend a wide variety of programming that
highlights feminist activism, centers folks who face multiple, intersecting forms
of oppression, and offers spaces to celebrate our resilience.
READ THE VP's MESSAGE FOR WHM 2024
VISIT THE WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER
MARCH (observed)
SDSU celebrates Jewish American Heritage Month in March by paying tribute to the generations
of Jewish people who have helped create the fabric of our history, culture and society.
Nationally, Jewish Heritage Month was officially designated in 2006, though U.S. presidents
have been observing the legacy and impact of members of our Jewish community since
at least 1981. SDSU honors this Heritage Month in March each year, although it is
nationally recognized in May, toward the start of summer.
READ THE VP's MESSAGE FOR JHM 2024
MORE ABOUT JEWISH HERITAGE MONTH
MARCH 2023
In March, San Diego State University is commemorating Disability Celebration Month
through a series of community events. As we engage in these celebrations and conversations,
it's important to recognize that the language we use around disability continuously
evolves, reflecting personal choice and connections to community. While 'person-first'
language was once common, many now prefer 'identity-first' language, asserting disability
as part of identity. Disability, like other identities, holds political, societal,
and economic implications. In a recent study, 49% preferred identity-first, 33% person-first,
and 18% had no preference (Sharif et al., 2022).
READ THE VP's MESSAGE FOR 2024
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FEBRUARY
February is the designated month to celebrate and honor African Americans. Blacks
have significantly impacted the development of the social, political, and economic
structures of the United States and the world. Credit for the evolving awareness of
blacks' proper place in history, in large part, be bestowed on one man, Carter G.
Woodson.
VISIT THE BLACK RESOURCE CENTER
READ THE VP's MESSAGE FOR BHM 2024
NOVEMBER
November marks National Native American Indian Heritage Month, which provides a platform
for Native people to share their culture, traditions, music, crafts, dance, and ways
and concepts of life.
San Diego State has established a longstanding commitment to respectfully acknowledging,
celebrating, and serving the Kumeyaay communities and all tribal nations. The past
few years of strategic initiatives have shown a focus on strengthening support and
presence for the growing Native American/Indigenous body of students at SDSU.
VISIT THE NATIVE RESOURCE CENTER
READ THE VP's MESSAGE FOR NAHM