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Black History Month events
The founders of Black history month, Association for the Study of African American Life and History, are celebrating the 95th annual Black History Month! This years theme is The Black Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity and features a variety of virtual events throughout the month. Click to check out the events! #blackhistorymonth #virtualevents #virtualclasses #onlineevents
A St. Patrick's Day Celebration of Irish Culture and Heritage
Join Misericordia for a St. Patrick's Day celebration in Chicago on March 15th! 🍀 This weekend, Misericordia is hosting a magical St. Patrick's Day celebration with a special performance by members of Riverdance. The event will be full of Irish charms, live entertainment, drink specials, raffles and so much more. You won't want to miss out. Click to buy your ticket! 🎟️
International Day of Peace 2024
Today is the International Day of Peace—and an especially important one. 🕊️ This year marks the 25th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly's adoption of the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace. Messenger of Peace—like Malala Yousafzai—are leading this charge. Click to read more! https://www.globalheroes.com/international-day-of-peace-25-years-un/
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to all, from all of us at Global Heroes! 🎄 Tell us your favourite holiday traditions in the comments! 👇
101 Nights of Twinkling Lights
The most enchanting of Niagara Falls attractions, the annual Ontario Power Generation Winter Festival of Lights is back! 🎄 This bright and cheery festival is now on, featuring over three million lights and dazzling 3D displays along Dufferin Islands, the Niagara Parkway, and across Niagara Falls. Enjoy the holiday festivities from now until February 21! Visit our website for more!
Easter treats!
Wishing a very Hoppy Easter to all! 🐰 We hope you spend the day enjoying the spring weather and countless amounts of treats! 🥰
Happy Passover!
We are wishing a very happy first day of Passover to all those celebrating! Chag Pesach Sameach! 🎉
Happy New Year!
As this year comes to a close, we're reflecting back on all of the good things that outshined the bad. ⁠ 👉 More than ever before, our youth are standing up and speaking out for the planet. ⁠ 👉 An abundance of gratitude has been shown to our front-line heroes.⁠ 👉 More people than ever before turned out to ensure their voices were heard in a democratic election⁠ ⁠ And so much more.⁠ ⁠ Click to read more good news stories!
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas! 🎅 Global Heroes wishes you and your loved ones a joyous and safe holiday season. We look forward to continuing to sharing more good news with you into the New Year! 🎉
Merry Christmas!
This holiday season might look different than most, but we're still full of cheer. 🎅 Even though this year will be spent without holiday parties, visits with Santa and time with our extended family and friends, we're focusing on the joy of Christmas! Here are some social distancing ways to be festive this year: 🎁 Drive around your neighbourhood and enjoy the lights 🎁 Mail your family and friends a surprise holiday gift box 🎁 Cozy up with hot chocolate and your favourite Christmas movies
Connect With Us!
While we've been told to refrain from in-person contact this year, social media has become a place where we can make everlasting connections. 📲 In hopes to make closer connections with our readers, we've created a Facebook group! In our group, Good News of The Day, we invite you to share your personal good news, good news you've read from other outlets, and pitch stories with us! We look forward to hearing more about the heroes in your everyday life. 📸 @wendyhwei Click to join the group!
#GivingTuesday
Today is #GivingTuesday — a day dedicated to giving back to the heroes within our communities. 🤗 The annual day marks the Tuesday after American Thanksgiving, which has now turned into a global movement to show the power of people. 🙌 Click to read hero stories! 📸 @georgiamaydesign
Giving Thanks
Now that our bellies are full and our hearts are warm, we can reflect on the reason for the season.⁠ ⁠ While this year has been a strange one, it has also been a year full of generosity and kindness. Everyday heroes, frontline workers, teachers, and caregivers have gone above and beyond. ⁠ Click for more good news to learn more about a few of our heroes!
Why is it so much fun to get scared? Experts chime in with a chilling answer...
Happy Halloween! Ever wondered why people like to get scared? Click through for the answer, courtesy of a very spooky study... #halloween #spooky #halloweencountdown #halloween2020 #halloweeneveryday #halloweendecor #halloweentime #halloweentown #halloween🎃 #halloweenvibes #halloween365 #creepy #pumpkin #spoopy #scary #october #ghostly #trickortreat #haunting #costume #halloweenforever #halloweenlife #pumpkins #halloweeniscoming #halloween2020🎃