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Today is America’s birthday. In 1776, the Continental Congress declared the American Colonies of Great Britain to be independent. A new nation was born as 13 British Colonies jointly declared their independence and chose to associate and unite together as a National body comprised of individual States. A new nation was born. While birthdays are…
Five years ago, in 2015, the US Supreme Court handed down their ruling in the case Obergefell v. Hodges. The landmark ruling said that states could not discriminate against same sex couples seeking to marry and same sex marriages from other states must be recognised as well. The Obergefell ruling was celebrated by advocates for…
On this day in 1776, less than a month before the celebrated Declaration of Independence, Virginia ratified their Declaration of Rights. The Virginia Declaration of Rights was a key foundational document for several reasons. Thomas Jefferson drew heavily from it drafting the Declaration of Independence. It was also the basis of the Bill of Rights….
National Making Life Beautiful Day isn’t a major holiday, but it is a day worth our notice. As we build and enhance our best, happiest lives, what we add, and what we create should and will be beautiful. Empowerment is a beautiful thing, and empowering ourselves and others is a part of making life beautiful….