Juneteenth Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond.
Pride Month Pride Month is an entire month dedicated to the uplifting of LGBTQ voices, celebration of LGBTQ culture and the support of LGBTQ rights.
May Community Meeting In honor of continuing conversations about racism and oppression, the MAELS community gathered on May 19 to learn what microaggressions are and how it impacts people from marginalized communities.
Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is a period for the duration of the month of May for recognizing the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. AAPI Month is a time to illuminate AAPI success and history!
Eid al-Fitr 2021 Eid al-Fitr, also called the "Festival of Breaking the Fast" or Lesser Eid, or simply Eid, is a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting of Ramadan.
Better World Day 2021 This year for Better World Day, students at MAELS responded to the needs of nursing home residents in Staten Island.
