Happy Ramadan! Colby Cafeteria Food Celebration April 1st and 2nd “May your Ramadan be blessed (Ramadaan Mubarak) and may Allah accept your good deeds as sincerely done for Him (Taquabbal Allaahu minnaa wa minkum)” “Ramadan Mubarak, dear friend. I hope this Ramadan brings you happiness.” Ramadan celebrates the date in 610 CE when, according to […]
April is Neurodiversity Celebration Month It Takes All Minds! Every brain is different. People have different learning styles. They react differently. They process experiences differently. This is neurodiversity. Neurodiversity covers a wide spectrum of categories, such as autism, dyspraxia, dyslexia, ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), social anxiety disorder, and other differences. Within each of these categories, […]
Happy Passover! Colby Cafeteria Food Celebration April 15th and 16th "Passover affirms the great truth that liberty is the inalienable right of every human being." – Morris Joseph “The Passover story is the Jewish people’s original story of becoming strangers in a strange land. It is the story that reminds us that we, too, have […]
“Invest in our Planet” Earth Day is an annual event to raise awareness about environmental issues. Since the first Earth Day in 1970, efforts have resulted in major changes such as the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and the signing of the Paris Agreement. “For Earth Day 2022, we need to act (boldly), innovate (broadly), […]
May is Mental Health Month Let’s Walk Together to End Suicide Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States, but there is something we can do about it. Each year, thousands of people participate in the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Out of the Darkness Walks, raising awareness and letting people […]