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Birthday of Eleanor Roosevelt
(PDP) A celebration of the former First Lady of the United States who set a high standard of leadership and activism.
Birthday of Philip Berrigan
(PDP) Honoring the life and courage of a priest who became a voice for sanity through his nonviolent war resistance.
Anniversary of Integration at Central High in Little Rock
(PDP) Recalling the courage of the Little Rock Nine at Central High School.
Birthday of Upton Sinclair
(PDP) Honoring the Pulitzer-prize winning author and muckraker.
The Birthday of Greenpeace
An appreciation of the international non-governmental organization renowned for environmental advocacy.
Birthday of Jane Addams
(PDP) Celebrating the founder of social work and the first woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Remembering Crazy Horse
(PDP) Honoring the Sioux warrior known to his people more for his charity than his skills on the battlefield.
Birthday of Eduardo Galeano
Honoring the Uruguayan writer who courageously spoke truth to power.
Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" Speech
(PDP) Remembering a pivotal point in the civil rights movement that addressed the need to break the chains of discrimination.
Birthday of Howard Zinn
(PDP) Remembering the radical historian and activist who risked all to make his prophetic call for peace and justice in America.