February 20th is World Day of Social Justice. An international day to promote social justice, which includes efforts to tackle issues such as poverty, hunger, exclusion, gender inequality, unemployment, human rights, and social protections.
Did You Know?
- 795 million people around the world are hungry.
- 40 million Americans go hungry every day.
- 30% of all public school students live in households without either an internet connection or device adequate for distance learning, or both.
- Disabled Americans earn less than those without a disability, and women of all races earned on average 82 cents for every $1 earned by men of all races.
- In the 1st quarter of 2021, there was more than a 164% increase in anti-Asian hate crimes reported to police.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
- Speak up when you witness a social injustice
- Write your local leaders
- Help those that don’t have access to food, internet or other basic needs
- Participate or volunteer in a cause close to your heart
- Educate yourself on social issues