March 21st is the International Day of Forests!
Are you looking for something awesome to kick off your spring break? Well, why not celebrate the vital role that forests play in our environment, and raise awareness for the importance of protecting and preserving these treasures!
Did you know that “the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests (IDF) in 2012.”? Also, the day "celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests.”
Check out more from the UNEP here.
Stop in and check out what physical items we have on this topic, or, learn more about the importance of forests from one of the many library databases provided by the UCC Library!
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About the Observance
Each year, on 24 March, the International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims is observed.
The purpose of the Day is to:
For more on this topic from the United Nations, click here.
Want to dig even deeper? Explore articles related to human rights in our library databases. Not sure where to start? Try doing a topic search in our Discovery Service using the main search box on the library home page.
Women's Rights are Human Rights
Continue the celebration of amazing women and learn more about challenges faced, struggles won, and ceilings shattered in award-winning films available through Kanopy.
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