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February 26, 2025

International Women’s Day Panel and Luncheon

Accelerate Action will host its International Women’s Day panel and luncheon on March 7.

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Participants will start the day with a free community panel of local women leaders who are driving  change on critical issues. The panel will be followed by a ticketed luncheon.

The luncheon’s featured speaker is Lulu Garcia-Navarro. The panel is comprised of:

  • Trying Together Executive Director Cara Ciminillo
  • FISA Foundation Executive Director Kristy Trautmann
  • Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania President & CEO Sydney Etheredge
  • Ford Institute for Human Security Director Dr. Muge Kokten Finkel
  • Black Women’s Policy Center Founder & CEO Rochelle L. Jackson

The panel begins at 9 a.m. at Point Park University, while the luncheon starts at 11:30 a.m. The event runs until 3 p.m. Tickets and registration are now available.

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February 25, 2025

Resources for March Observances

Various organizations, states, and nations recognize several observances each month. Resources help parents, caregivers, and childcare professionals to acknowledge and navigate them.

Here is a list of resources for March observances.

Month-Long Observances

Women’s History Month

National Nutrition Month

Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

National Craft Month

National Reading Month

National Color Therapy Month

Week-Long Observances

March 2 – 6 is National Read Across America Week

Day Observances

March 1 is Baby Sleep Day

March 1 is National Play Outside Day

March 8 is International Women’s Day

March 12 is National Working Moms Day

March 14 is National Equal Pay Day

March 14 is Science Education Day

March 19 is International Read to Me Day

March 20 is International Day of Happiness

March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day