Dharma Day
Dharma Day, Also known as Asalha Puja, commemorates the historical Buddha’s first discourse following his spiritual awakening. Religious/Ethnic Group: Buddhist Tradition/Practices: Dharma
Tackle Your Credit – Reach Your Financial Goals
Join us virtually as we help you navigate the money you have coming in and going out. Together we will discover
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
Celebrates the richness of indigenous cultures and recognizes the challenges indigenous peoples face today. Religious/Ethnic Group: United States Tradition/Practices: Celebrating Indigenous Peoples'
Tisha B’av
Mourning of the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem in 586 BCE and 70 CE. Religious/Ethnic Group: Jewish Tradition/Practices:
Strengthening Communities Block Party
The Brooklyn Community Outreach Division and Medgar Evers College Transition Academy invite you to the Strengthening Communities Block Party on August 14,
New Student Orientation!
It's time! Yep, all you new to Cougar Country, this event is just for you. Join us for New Student Orientation from
Raksha Bandhan
Also called Rakhi, this festival celebrates the protective relationship between brothers and their sisters. Religious/Ethnic Group: Hindu Traditions/Practices: The festival is celebrated
International Day for the Remebrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
Memorializes the tragedy of the transatlantic slave trade, coinciding with the anniversary of the uprising in Santo Domingo (today Haiti and the
Krishna Janmashtami/ Jayanti
Celebrates Krishna’s birthday, Vishnu’s eighth incarnation on earth. Religious/Ethnic Group: Hindu Tradition/Practices: Some Hindus choose to fast for the first day of
Women’s Equality Day
Commemorates the 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote. Religious/Ethnic Group: United States Tradition/Practices:
Latine Heritage Month at Medgar Evers College
The Latine Tapestry: Inter-weaving Ancestral Strands (a CUNY-wide interdisciplinary symposium) Join us on September 20 throughout campus to celebrate the culture and