Jewish American Heritage Month

Posted By richards on February 25, 2015

One of the great beauties about the CSUN community is that it is very diverse, with 37,000 students. Which is why we should always celebrate the history of different heritagesNot just Black History Month.

In fact, our university is ranked number 94 for best college diversity nationwide. Students come from different ethnic backgrounds, ranging from Hispanic, White, Asian, African American, Native American, Middle Eastern and many others. Seeing that we are such a unique university, it is only right that we celebrate each others history.

In order to remember the people who fought for our rights and helped shape America into what it is today, we celebrate holidays like Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day and Memorial Day.

Not only do we have certain days of memorial but we also have months dedicated to the history of Americas people.

One of the most prominent months that is easy to remember and celebrated around the United States is Black History Month. Having a month to learn about the struggles and to highlight the accomplishments of people is a beautiful thing. Although Black History Month isnt the only month dedicated to such a diverse nation, I fear other minority groups lack the proper representation to have their history widely known.

Im not saying that we shouldnt celebrate Black History Month. In fact, it is very important that we do. Out of the 37,000 students who attend CSUN, 7.8 percent are black. Other students on campus should be aware of how Black History Month has helped in shaping our society.

The struggles that African Americans went through should never be forgotten. They fought for equal rights and continued fighting for their freedom until they finally received it. That is in and of itself inspiring, and should be motivational for all. People need to learn about their history because it is one of the foundations in which America was built.

Sure, there may be some of us who are aware that October is Hispanic Heritage Month or know that November is known as Native American Heritage Month. We have months dedicated to Womens History, Gay and Lesbian Pride, Asian Pacific, Jewish American and even a month dedicated to older Americans and the disabled.

Months like these remind us that different minority groups are represented as well. Even though there are months dedicated on the calendar to these minority groups, they are still underrepresented.

For Black History Month, we hear stories about the individuals who defended equal rights of all while trying to improve the fate of African Americans.There was Martin Luther King who fought for equal rights and led the Civil Rights Movement up until his death. We hear stories about Nat Turner and her attempt to lead a slave rebellion in 1831, and Rosa Parks who refused to give up her seat on a bus. Today, the 44th president of the United States is African American. By having Barack Obama lead our nation, it is proof that change is among us.

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