Celebrating DEI

May 2023 This May, First 5 LA is proud to observe Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month! Over the course of May, First 5 LA will join along in celebrating the contributions made to U.S. history by the broad range of Asian nationalities that make up...

October 1, 2022 October is Filipino American History Month, a time for celebrating the heritage and achievements of Filipino Americans whose contributions have helped build and change this nation. As the second-largest Asian American population in the U.S. – and the...

Hispanic Heritage Month — observed annually from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 — is a celebration of the history, culture and contributions of Hispanic Americans — specifically those whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. As...

Juneteenth — recognized annually on June 19 — is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. This year marks the 157th year of its recognition and first anniversary as a federal holiday – nationally acknowledging...

June is Pride Month! Taking place annually, Pride Month is a time for celebrating the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer identities that make up the LGBTQ+ population, and for recognizing the historical oppression this group has faced, the obstacles they...

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May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage (AAPI) Month! Celebrated annually, the designated time honors the broad range of nationalities that have immigrated to the United States from the continent of Asia — including East, Southeast, and South Asia — and...