National and international days are now inescapable. Trending on Twitter on a daily basis, ever more unusual holidays are added to the calendar each year. There's Homemade Soup Day, Public Sleeping Day and even International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day. Our daily quest for social media content means everyone and anyone gets involved. This year, Edufection made a video for #BlackHistoryMonth which is available here:
Perhaps you really, really love ketchup or you really, truly believe that pandas and socks deserve one day — out of 365 days in a year — to be celebrated. Well, if you do, and you want to get other people celebrating that special thing along with you… here’s how:
Get personal
Create your own custom social media post with your own personal message of the commitment and share it with the world.
Light up the world
Make a statement by lighting up a significant landmark, monument or building to be illuminated on World Day of Social Justice in the colours of the theme in your school or city.
Translate materials
Volunteer translators can help to make an International Day's campaign materials, including posters, infographics and factsheets, as accessible to as many people as possible.
Spread the word
Write an op-ed, blog story, record a video message, feature Human Trafficking Awareness Day on your website, an article in your newsletter, or reach out to a local journalist.
Join the action
Show your support by showing up. Find an event near you on the Map of Activities, sign up to attend, participate or volunteer.
Create an event
Inspire others by hosting your own World Social Work Day event.
From flash mobs, free screenings, record breaking attempts, conferences, fundraisers to fun runs, add it to the Map of Impact to spotlight the awesome work that you are planning.
Advocate for action
Write to your political parties asking them to show their commitment, raise public awareness and take action this World Water Day.
Use your voice
Start a conversation about health with your family, friends, colleagues and networks.
Inform yourself and others
Find out more about the issue, how you can reduce risks, and the impact it has on the people we love, our communities, and the world.
Wear your support
Get your own World Press Freedom Day t-shirt and other cool merchandise from the official online shop.
Take the quiz(ez) or create one
Find out what type of leader you would be.
Make a social change
Show your family, friends and networks that you're getting behind the Day. Update your social media pages with the official Day profile cover images.
Give something
Make a donation today and feel good!
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