Upcoming Dates of Significance
July
Tibetan Heritage Month, Disability Pride Month
July 14 - Nonbinary People's Day
July 18- Nelson Mandela Day
July 30 - World Day Against Human Trafficking in Persons
August
August 1 - Emancipation Day
August 9 - International Day of World's Indigenous Peoples (U.N.)
August 12 - World Youth Day
August 19 - World Humanitarian Day
August 23 - International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
September
National Hunger Action Month
September 7 - Ukrainian Canadian Heritage Day
September 8 - International Literacy Day
September 9-13 - Mennonite Heritage Week
September 16 - National Hunting, Trapping and fishing Heritage Day
September 18 - International Equal Pay Day
September 19 - Powley Day
September 21 - International Day of Peace
September 23 - International Day of Sign Language
September 25 - Franco-Ontarian Day
September 30 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day
![Members of the Community Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee](/en/city-hall/resources/Images/DEI/CDEIC_Flag-Raising2.jpg)
The Community Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee (C.D.E.I.C.) is an example of the City's commitment to community engagement and consultation. Formed in 2020, C.D.E.I.C. is made up of representatives from the community who support and advise on the ongoing implementation of the City's Diversity and Inclusion Plan.
![Neon Sign reading "Think About Things Differently"](/en/city-hall/resources/Images/DEI_Training-Feature-Box_resized.png)
Anti-racism/anti-oppression is an ongoing process that challenges us to continually examine our biases, think critically about the world we live in and to always be open to learning new things.
Educating ourselves on experiences of others is one way we can move towards a more inclusive society.
![Green text on right side of a white background reads, "Addressing poverty in our community." A photo strip on the left side of the image features three pictures - a woman planting vegetables in a garden, a person wearing latex gloves and holding a COVID-19 vaccine syringe and a cardboard box labeled donations surrounded by food products.](/en/city-hall/resources/Images/DEI/Povred-(2).png)
Learn more about the actions the City of Oshawa is taking to address poverty in our community.
2022 Report on Actions to Address Poverty