NCR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – December 2023 Cultural Observances, Awareness Information and Events Religious Holidays Celebrated In December What Religious Holidays Are Celebrated in December 2023? St. Nicholas Day (Dec. 6) Christian. This holiday honors the birth of Saint Nicholas, the saint who serves as a role model for...
NCR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – November 2023 Cultural Observances, Awareness Information and Events National American Indian Heritage Month Code Talker A Code Talker was a person employed by the military during wartime to use a little-known language as a means of secret communication. The term is most often used...
Missouri Wing is saddened to announce the passing of CAP Patron Member, and U.S. Army veteran, Jason E. Smith – the husband of Missouri Wing commander Col. Jennifer Smith. He passed away on October 1, 2023, at the age of 49. Smith served in the U.S. Army from 1992 to...
NCR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – October 2023 Cultural Observances, Awareness Information and Events National Disability Employment Awareness Month Recruiting Volunteers with Disabilities Should disabled people be given the same opportunities as non-disabled people? Disabled people are less likely to volunteer; therefore, it’s up to the squadron to help them...
NCR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – September 2023 Cultural Observances, Awareness Information and Events National Hispanic Heritage Month Hispanic Americans Inventions Recognizing some Hispanic Americans whose inventions contributed to the nation’s social and economic well-being. Guillermo Gonzalez Camarena, born in Guadalajara, Mexico granted patent for a “Chronoscopic adapter for television...
NCR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – August 2023 Cultural Observances, Awareness Information and Events Women Making History Women Airforce Service Pilots The WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) were female pilots who volunteered to fly American military airplanes during World War II. At the time, it was thought that women would...
NCR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion #40 – July 2023 Cultural Observances, Awareness Information and Events Independence Day Independence Day and Fireworks Why does the United States commemorate July 4 specifically, since the Declaration of Independence actually was signed later? July 4th, also known as Independence Day, marks the anniversary of...
NCR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion #39 – June 2023 Cultural Observances, Awareness Information and Events Juneteenth Independence Day and Pride Month Pride Month Pride month commemorates the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in New York and celebrates the LBGT community and the fight for equal rights. Pride month is about acceptance, equality,...
NCR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion #38 – May 2023 Cultural Observances, Awareness Information and Events Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month Why Is May AAPI Heritage Month? Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month takes place in May in the U.S. and is celebrated by communities within...
NCR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion #37 – April 2023 Cultural Observances, Awareness Information and Events What is Antisemitism? Antisemitism (also spelled anti-semitism) is hostility to, prejudice towards, or discrimination against Jews. Since the Nazi genocide of six million Jews under the cover of World War II, “antisemitism” has come to...
