Juneteenth is the oldest internationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States of America. Tracing back to Galveston, Texas, when Union General Gordon Granger and his troops enforced the Emancipation Proclamation and freed all remaining slaves in Texas on June 19, 1865, it wasn’t until 2021 that Juneteenth became a federal U.S. holiday.
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Visual Timeline and PR Case Study: Roger Darnell
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Visual Timeline and PR Case Study: Fivestone Studios
In-depth PR case study materials follow. Last Updated 26 April 2026
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Earth Day 2026: Our Power, Our Planet
You and your loved ones are cordially invited to join more than a billion of your fellow humans to participate in Earth Day … the only global event celebrated simultaneously by people of all backgrounds, faiths, and nationalities.
World Water Day: Where water flows, equality grows
On World Water Day, we all are being challenged to recognize how the water crisis affects women: “On World Water Day 2026, let’s explore the critical relationship between water, women, and gender equality.”
International Women’s Day 2026
International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. For 2026, organizers have focused on the critical idea of giving to gain.
Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge gender equality.
Today, I invite you to visit this site – https://www.internationalwomensday.com – where you can better understand how, together, we can speed up the rate of progress worldwide.
Design Competitions from Fast Company, Core77, Creativepool, and Communication Arts
Right now, several ultra-prestigious design awards programs are currently open for entries. I thought you would appreciate a heads-up and some brief details, which I am presenting in order of the currently published submission deadlines. Best of luck, friends!
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MLK Day of Service 2026
The MLK Day of Service is an opportunity for Americans to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Junior’s legacy through service and volunteerism.
Dr. King once said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?’”
Each year, Americans across the country answer that question by coming together on the King Holiday to serve their neighbors and communities. To learn more, please visit https://mlkday.gov/ and The King Center.
Giving Season: Love
In the video above, in his own words, Narayanan Krishnan says, “I thought, what is the purpose of my life? What am I going to do? … And I quit my job and I started feeding all these people from 2002.” And later: “There are thousand and thousands and lots and lots of people suffering. What is the ultimate purpose of life? It’s to give. Start giving. See the joy of giving.”