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  • The Shoshone Tribe: A Profound Connection with Utah

    Editor’s note: This article is presented in honor of National American Indian Heritage Month. Utah is home to five major Native American tribes: the Ute, Diné (Navajo), Paiute, Goshute, and Shoshone. Each tribe has a unique and strong cultural heritage. Additionally, there are eight distinct

  • Nation Celebrates Native American Heritage Month

    Native American men and women serve in the armed forces at five times the national average, and have served with distinction in every conflict since the birth of this country, a DOD official said.

  • November is National American Indian Heritage Month

    The observation of National American Indian Heritage Month has its roots in Public Law 99-471. Over several years the observation was moved to different months but in 1990 Public Law 101-343 set the month long observance in November. Each year the President issues a Proclamation in

  • October We Honor National Disability Employment Awareness Month

    The observation of National Disability Employment Awareness Month is established by Public Law and Presidential Proclamation. National Disability Employment Awareness Month is observed from 1 - 31 October of each year. The awareness event is observed so that Americans may reaffirm

  • September is National Hispanic Heritage Month

    The observance recognizing National Hispanic Heritage Month was established by Title 36, U.S. Code, Section 126 and Public Law 100-402. Hispanic Heritage Month is observed from 15 September - 15 October of each year. The observance is celebrated during this time frame due to many

  • June Celebrates Women's Equality Day

    The observance recognizing Women's Equality Day was established by Joint Resolution of Congress in 1971. Women's Equality Day is observed on the 26th day of August and commemorates the 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which gave women the right to vote. The observance

  • May Acknowledges Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month

    The observance recognizing Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month was established by Title 36, U.S. Code, Section 102.  This observance runs through the month of May and celebrates the service and sacrifices of Asian/Pacific Islanders throughout the United States. The theme for

  • April Celebrates Days of Remembrance & Holocaust Remembrance Day

    The U.S. Congress established Days of Remembrance as the nation's annual commemoration of the Holocaust. Public Law 96-388 established the United States Holocaust Memorial Council and authorizes the actions of the council. Each year the President of the United States also issues