June is Awareness Month

Did you know that the word ‘June’ relates to ‘children?’ It is derived from the Latin word ‘Ju-Ven-Is’ which translates to ‘youth.’ This is why the month of June is annually set aside to celebrate and focus on children. June is a special month that focuses on several awareness topics aligned with our mission.

Children’s Awareness Month

Children’s Awareness Month is a great opportunity to reflect on the too often forgotten children, and to act on their behalf in order to end the harmful practice of trying, sentencing and incarcerating youth as adults.

Be a Hero to children and families in need.

Celebrating Pride Month

June is Pride Month. A moment to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall riots and promote equal rights and opportunities for all lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people, and those who are questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity. As such, we wanted to highlight sobering statistics that show why the LGBTQ+ communities across our nation need help.

World Day Against Child Labor

The International Labor Organization (ILO) launched the first World Day Against Child Labor in June 12, 2002 as a way to highlight the plight of children engaged in child labour. On World Day Against Child Labor, we highlight the importance of partnership in combating child labor.

Juneteenth

Our children are the living messengers we send to a future we will never see. – Congressman Elijah Cummings

Considered as an often overlooked event in our nation’s history, Juneteenth commemorates the centuries of struggle and progress led by abolitionists, educators, civil rights advocates, lawyers, activists, trade unionists, religious leaders, public officials, and everyday Americans who have brought our Nation closer to fulfilling its promise.

National PTSD Awareness Day

Did you know that there are currently about 8 million people in the United States with PTSD?

People with PTSD — whether they are Veterans or civilian survivors of sexual assault, serious accidents, natural disasters, or other traumatic events — need to know that treatments really do work and can lead to a better quality of life.

During this month and throughout the rest of the year, we encourage you to help us raise awareness about the many different PTSD treatment options. Learn more by visiting the US Department of Veterans Affairs PTSD website or the American Red Cross.

PTSD treatments work, but most people who have it don’t get the help they need. Join us in spreading the word via social media:

• Change your profile picture.
• Share our video about PTSD symptoms.
• For more inspiration, check out our pre-written posts for Facebook and Twitter.