Third Judicial Circuit Court
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THE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION CALENDAR
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The Third Circuit Court Diversity and Inclusion Team’s Mission: "We appreciate our common connection and respect our diverse and unique human experiences. We move forward as an inclusive organization as we provide accessible and equal justice."
The Court’s Diversity & Inclusion Team strives to ensure the values of its diverse bench, staff, and court users are acknowledged and reflected in our delivery of service as well as our work environment.
In that spirit, the team creates and shares a monthly list of various holidays and observations along with some celebration suggestions. We invite our work community and the community at large to contribute.
April 2022
April Fools’ Day - April 1
World Autism Awareness Day - April 2
World Health Day - April 7
Day of Silence - April 8
Siblings Day – April 10
National Pet Day – April 11
Passover – April 15-23
Husband Appreciation Day – April 16
Easter – April 17
Earth Day – April 22
National Library Week – April 3-9
Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week – April 10-16
National Volunteer Week – April 17-23
Every Kid Healthy Week – April 25-29
Autism Awareness Month
Celebrate Diversity Month
Child Abuse Prevention Month
Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Scottish-American Heritage Month
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Stress Awareness Month
Local Activities and Highlights
Many local organizations host activities and play an ongoing role in holidays and observances listed above.
For National Library Week, visit The Detroit Public Library’s website to learn about their services and events. Detroit Public Library
Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Day in Michigan Event at the Michigan State Capitol will be held Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. The attendees will plant a pinwheel garden, listen to speakers, and enjoy entertainment on the steps of the State Capitol in Lansing.
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World Health Day – April 7, 2022
Every year, the World Health Organization (WHO) picks a theme for World Health Day, which falls on 7th April. The theme for 2017 was Depression, let’s talk. For 2018, it was Health for All. This year’s theme is Universal Health Coverage. WHO is striving towards achieving this goal by creating awareness about the fact that health is a human right and everyone should have access to the right care at the right time and at the right place (within their community). Half of the Earth’s population does not have access to quality health care. People living in poverty often sell their assets and burn their savings to meet healthcare expenses. Universal Health Coverage means people should be able to access health services without financial challenges.
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Easter – April 17, 2022
Easter is a 2,000-year-old Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ and marks the arrival of Spring. For many, Easter is all about chocolate bunnies, dyed eggs, and bouquets of daffodils and lilies, but the holiday is one of the most important observances of the year for Christians around the world. Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after March 21. For 2022, Easter is on April 17.
Easter is also significantly associated with the exodus of the Jews from Egypt as depicted in the Old Testament and the Jewish holiday of Passover. The Last Supper, which took place the night before Jesus was arrested, is also linked to these events.
The Sunday before Easter is called Palm Sunday. It commemorates and celebrates the day Jesus arrived in Jerusalem when his followers greeted him by laying palm leaves at his feet to demonstrate their reverence for him. In many churches, the observance of Easter begins on the night of Holy Saturday, just before Easter Sunday. This religious service is known as the Easter Vigil.
According to Eastern Orthodox Christianity, the Great Lent, which begins 40 days before Easter on Clean Monday, marks the beginning of the Easter rituals. The 40 days, which do not include Sundays, is a time of repentance, fasting, and commemoration of the biblical events leading up to the persecution, crucifixion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The last week is known as Holy Week and is concluded with Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter.
Religiously, Easter is celebrated by Christians in a number of ways, including the baptismal rite and traditional liturgy observed by Catholics on the night of Holy Saturday, or the sunrise practices on Easter Sunday favored by Protestants. Easter is also celebrated zealously by members of the Orthodox church, but the day on which they observe Easter differs by 13 days from the Catholics, since they follow the Julian calendar.
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National Volunteer Week – April 17-23, 2022
National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to recognize the impact of volunteer service and the power of volunteers to tackle society’s greatest challenges, to build stronger communities and be a force that transforms the world. Each year, we shine a light on the people and causes that inspire us to serve, recognizing and thanking volunteers who lend their time, talent and voice to make a difference in their communities.
National Volunteer Week was established in 1974 and has grown exponentially each year, with thousands of volunteer projects and special events scheduled throughout the week. Today, as people strive to lead lives that reflect their values, the expression of civic life has evolved. Whether online, at the office, or the local food bank; whether with a vote, a voice, or a wallet – doing good comes in many forms, and we recognize and celebrate them all.
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Child Abuse Prevention Month – April 1-30, 2022
During the month of April, we recognize National Child Abuse Prevention Month (NCAPM) and the importance of communities working together to help families thrive and prevent child maltreatment. Throughout the year, communities are encouraged to increase awareness about child and family well-being and work together to implement effective strategies that support families and prevent child abuse and neglect.
NCAPM and other Federal child abuse-related activities are authorized by the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA). CAPTA provides funding to States to support prevention, assessment, investigation, prosecution, and treatment of child maltreatment. It also provides grants to public agencies and nonprofit organizations, including Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, for demonstration programs and projects.
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Scottish-American Heritage Month – April 1-30, 2022
Scotland: the home of golf, peaty whiskey, and bagpipe music. As one of the oldest immigrant groups to the Americas, the Scottish have played an important role in American development since the beginning.
The first known Scottish immigrant, Robert Sproat, sailed to America on the Mayflower in 1620. Scots started coming to the United States in significant numbers in the late 1700s, when political upheavals and social changes at home displaced many Scots and sent them searching for a better home. Presbyterian Scots sought religious freedom in the colonies, and families who lost their land when the clan system collapsed hoped to start over somewhere new.
Since the cost of the voyage was high, many emigrants became indentured servants to gain passage to America and pay off their debt there. They signed contracts lasting five to seven years, after which they could pursue their own interests.
Scottish immigration accelerated after the 1717 Transportation Act established service in the colonies as a punishment for criminals, who were sent to spend 7 to 14 years in America in lieu of imprisonment or execution at home.
Lured by promises of money, land, and freedom, many Scots joined the American revolutionary army to fight against the British. This so alarmed the British that they outlawed emigration to North America during the Revolution. After the U.S. won its independence, Scottish immigrants continued to make up a significant portion of immigration in North America.
Scottish immigrants and their descendants have made some vital contributions to American society and culture. Today, about 8% of Americans claim Scottish heritage, including celebrities like Hillary Clinton, Jennifer Aniston, and Barack Obama.
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The Diversity & Inclusion Plan can be found on the Court’s website or clicking below.
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