March Is ----

[Theunicornhunter 2]

Someone suggested monthly observations would limit observations to only twelve groups - I have to disagree - the following are those designated to be observed in March - you should see some of the other months.

 

March Monthly Celebrations and Observances:

National Nutrition Month,

Red Cross Month,

Social Worker's Month,

Women's History Month

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Umbrella Month,

Peanut Month,

Noodle Month,

Mirth Month,

Spring Month,

Hoops Madness,

Poetry Month,

Youth Art Month,

Academy Awards Month,

Ethics Awareness Month,

Help Someone See Month,

Honor Society Awareness Month,

Humorists Are Artists Month,

International Listening Awareness Month,

International Mirth Month,

Irish-American Heritage Month,

Music in Our Schools Month,

National Collision Awareness Month,

National Craft Month,

National Kite Month,

Optimism Month,

Play the Recorder Month,

Poison Prevention Awareness Month

[RikerChick 5]

Very interesting. I'll make some ramen and celebrate noodle month. Where did you get the information? I searched to try to find out about other months and didn't find much.

[VaBeachGuy 12]

This just illustrates the point that there are too many individual groups out there that want their own special celebrations. Who determines which is more important then the others and which are more deserving of more prominent celebrations?

[LordOfTheBorg 1]

whow, thats alot of stuff

[RikerChick 5]

Who determines which is more important then the others and which are more deserving of more prominent celebrations?

Society obviously has. IMO each person decides for themselves with observation is most important to them.

[VaBeachGuy 12]

Who determines which is more important then the others and which are more deserving of more prominent celebrations?

Society obviously has. IMO each person decides for themselves with observation is most important to them.

But the problem is that with all these fractions we aren't one society. We are several societies. Who's society is more important though? Shouldn't we be striving to unite our socitey rather then segregate it?

[RikerChick 5]

Who determines which is more important then the others and which are more deserving of more prominent celebrations?

Society obviously has. IMO each person decides for themselves with observation is most important to them.

But the problem is that with all these fractions we aren't one society. We are several societies. Who's society is more important though? Shouldn't we be striving to unite our socitey rather then segregate it?

Recognizing a groups achievements doesn't segregate it, it gives honor where honor is due. Women as a group and also black people have earned this honor. Nobody should try to take that away from them.

[Theunicornhunter 2]

This is a good site for monthly and daily observations - I've found other sites....sometimes education sites also have good info.

 

 

brownielocks

 

I don't think it illustrates at all that their are too many groups. I personally love holidays and I love when the grocery store puts out different foods for the different occasions. (yum) Some of those observatons I'm sure are made to assist groups in their campaign or educational drives etc. IE poison prevention awareness month - good time to check and make sure you've childproofed your cabinets etc.

 

Pick and choose the holidays you celebrate - that's what creates variety. St. Patrick's Day has always been one of the bigger one's for me.

[VaBeachGuy 12]

Who determines which is more important then the others and which are more deserving of more prominent celebrations?

Society obviously has. IMO each person decides for themselves with observation is most important to them.

But the problem is that with all these fractions we aren't one society. We are several societies. Who's society is more important though? Shouldn't we be striving to unite our socitey rather then segregate it?

Recognizing a groups achievements doesn't segregate it, it gives honor where honor is due. Women as a group and also black people have earned this honor. Nobody should try to take that away from them.

I agree, but what about all of the other groups that don't get recognized? The Chinese in the late 19th century and early 20th century were key players in constructing the Rail Road system in this country, yet they aren't recognized with a month (that I am aware of).

 

Our history wasn't built on the achievements of any single group, it was done by all of us as a whole. In my opinion, by focusing on one group you take away from another.

[RikerChick 5]

Who determines which is more important then the others and which are more deserving of more prominent celebrations?

Society obviously has. IMO each person decides for themselves with observation is most important to them.

But the problem is that with all these fractions we aren't one society. We are several societies. Who's society is more important though? Shouldn't we be striving to unite our socitey rather then segregate it?

Recognizing a groups achievements doesn't segregate it, it gives honor where honor is due. Women as a group and also black people have earned this honor. Nobody should try to take that away from them.

I agree, but what about all of the other groups that don't get recognized? The Chinese in the late 19th century and early 20th century were key players in constructing the Rail Road system in this country, yet they aren't recognized with a month (that I am aware of).

 

Our history wasn't built on the achievements of any single group, it was done by all of us as a whole. In my opinion, by focusing on one group you take away from another.

We've both stated our case, I think we should agree to disagree.

[VaBeachGuy 12]

Who determines which is more important then the others and which are more deserving of more prominent celebrations?

Society obviously has. IMO each person decides for themselves with observation is most important to them.

But the problem is that with all these fractions we aren't one society. We are several societies. Who's society is more important though? Shouldn't we be striving to unite our socitey rather then segregate it?

Recognizing a groups achievements doesn't segregate it, it gives honor where honor is due. Women as a group and also black people have earned this honor. Nobody should try to take that away from them.

I agree, but what about all of the other groups that don't get recognized? The Chinese in the late 19th century and early 20th century were key players in constructing the Rail Road system in this country, yet they aren't recognized with a month (that I am aware of).

 

Our history wasn't built on the achievements of any single group, it was done by all of us as a whole. In my opinion, by focusing on one group you take away from another.

We've both stated our case, I think we should agree to disagree.

As you wish.

[SpocksBrain 0]

awww... I was hoping to see how many quotes you guys could get...

 

I'd do some quoting, however I'm busy celebrating national peanut month

[mj 7]

I like the idea of National Kite Month! What a pleasant thought!

 

March is also.. the month of my father and my uncle's birth 5 years apart to the day!

the month of my birth and my sisters' birth 1 year apart to the day!

the month of my brother-in-laws birth--the day before my father and uncle

 

the month of birth of my only first cousin on my mother's side

the month of birth of my nephew who is named after my father and brother!

 

As the young people would say,

 

MARCH ROCKS!

[Takara_Soong 4]

I have been looking at the site that UH provided the link for and have found it to be quite fascinating. There are even more groups/ideas that are celebrated in March that the ones she listed.

 

VBG, thought you might like to know that June is International Men's Month. Of course I know you wouldn't want to celebrate Take Your Webmaster to Lunch Day on July 6 or Elvis Week from August 7-16.

 

If a group or organization doesn't have a month/week/day of celebration it is because no one from that group has tried to get one. It isn't very difficult to get the recognition, which is obvious if you check out that site.

[Nemesis 0]

The arguement is not weather if everyone is getting a month or so on. It's the fact that it is segergating, I want equal rights just as much as anyone which is why I want these things taught through the entire year, not just one month.

 

This whole month thing is just spiraling out of control, its like saying your history is only important this month and then this person's history is important on this month. It does not work, you can tell by the emotions that have been spilled in this forum that it does not work. As the saying goes, its not discrimination unless you need to drink from the spickit.

[Theunicornhunter 2]

This whole month thing is just spiraling out of control,

In truth, aside from being listed on calandars most of these observations have never been heard of so I can't see how anyone is being harmed by them.

 

Some people like variety in their lives, like flying Kites in March, going to the beach in June and eating applies in October. There are seasons to life, everyday can't be Christmas, every season can't be summer (except here in Florida) - you take the variety as it comes and you celebrate it.

 

That's not discrmination or segregation. It's relishing the variety of life.

 

This has nothing to do with equal rights, there has to be a government program and tax dollars involved for that to be relevant. We're just talking about having a conversation or reading a book. Participation is not mandatory. For people to take that opportunity away from others because they don't like it is disturbing.

[edmcgon 0]

I do not have an issue with celebrating different parts of our society on specific months. This is NOT affirmative action (with which I do have a problem).

 

This has nothing to do with equal rights, there has to be a government program and tax dollars involved for that to be relevant. We're just talking about having a conversation or reading a book. Participation is not mandatory. For people to take that opportunity away from others because they don't like it is disturbing.

 

This is what it is all about.

[Odo 0]

Sorry iam not a person to celebrate any thing that makes us different. we have different aspects in our upbringing yes. but we all are of one race Human

[Theunicornhunter 2]

We're getting off topic here but people are different. Anyone who has had children or even taken care of children knows that what works for one doesn't work for others. And an effort to treat them exactly the same will actually end up harming one or both.

 

As for the difference between men and women "viva le difference"

[Nemesis 0]

We're getting off topic here but people are different.  Anyone who has had children or even taken care of children knows that what works for one doesn't work for others.  And an effort to treat them exactly the same will actually end up harming one or both.

 

As for the difference between men and women "viva le difference"

There is a difference between embracing differances and segregating people into months to learn about their history.

[Theunicornhunter 2]

We're getting off topic here but people are different.  Anyone who has had children or even taken care of children knows that what works for one doesn't work for others.  And an effort to treat them exactly the same will actually end up harming one or both.

 

As for the difference between men and women "viva le difference"

There is a difference between embracing differances and segregating people into months to learn about their history.

Please explain who is segregating who.

 

Just because the library has books on display for Women's History Month doesn't mean you can't go get a book on something else.

[Nemesis 0]

TUH, you don't understand. It only gives the message "if we give them this month they'll shut up" Women are the ones being segrogated in this.

[Theunicornhunter 2]

TUH, you don't understand. It only gives the message "if we give them this month they'll shut up" Women are the ones being segrogated in this.

Who is we? as in "we" give them this?

 

These aren't official government sanctioned observations. So exactly who do you think is harming whom? And that is my point - you're objecting to individual organizations setting aside some time to recognize their accomplishments or history or in case of some of those organizations to co-ordinate their annual campaign drive.

[Takara_Soong 4]

I agree. April is Autism Awareness Month in the US, Canada and many other countries as well. The point of this is to educate the public on what autism is. I have small cards that I was given by our local autism society to hand out to people if they made comments or stared at me because of my daughter's behaviour. The cards explain what autism is and hopefully the next time they see someone having difficulties they won't jump to conclusions about the parenting abilities of a person.

 

Perhaps by embracing the messages being presented by Women's History Month and others we won't need to celebrate them in the future. However, until people are educated about the accomplishments of different groups then our view of history and other topics is incomplete.

[A l t e r E g o 9]

I had no idea there were so many!

 

Having so many doesn't bother me because as I said I had no idea until I read this thread. Now if they were being crammed down my throat every month I would most likely feel different about it but as it now I have no objections to there being so many, it's not effecting me one way or the other that I'm aware of.