06.06.2024 04:31 Date: June 6, 2024 Today’s annual Doodle celebrates Sweden National Day, or Sveriges Nationaldag! On this day in 1523, Gustav Eriksson Vasa became the nation’s first king after leading his people to independence from foreign rule. It was first declared a public holiday in 2004 and has since become a special day of Swedish patriotism and pride. On National Day, Swedes gather in droves to celebrate their nation’s progress. They attend grand events like parades, rallies, and concerts while dressed in festive clothing. Children present flowers to the royal family at Skansen, the world’s largest open-air museum, before raising the blue-and-yellow national flag in the sky — just like in today’s artwork. Many enjoy picnics and feasts filled with Swedish delicacies like gräddtårta med jordgubbar , smörgåstårta , and fläderblomssaft . Happy National Day, Sweden! Location: Tags:
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06.06.2024 04:31 Date: June 6, 2024 In honor of Pride Month, today’s Doodle celebrates Chicana activist, feminist, and author Jeanne Córdova, a leader of the LGBTQ+ rights movement. On this day in 2012, Córdova won the prestigious Lambda Literary award for her memoir, When We Were Outlaws: A Memoir of Love and Revolution. Córdova was born on July 18, 1948, in Bremerhaven, Germany. During her time in college, she began to advocate for lesbian rights. While earning her master's degree in social work from UCLA, she became president of the Los Angeles chapter of the lesbian rights organization Daughters of Bilitis and was a key organizer for the first West Coast Lesbian Conference in 1971. The DOB newsletter she edited evolved into The Lesbian Tide, a national record for the lesbian feminist generation. She brought passion and inclusion to each of the publications she founded. In 1981, Córdova started the Community Yellow Pages, which became the largest LGBTQ+ directory in the U.S. She also co-founded Square Peg Magazine which was devoted to queer culture and literature. Córdova devoted much of her time to activism and community organizing, participating in the 1978 National Lesbian Feminist Organization Conference and the campaign to defeat the 1986 California Proposition 64, which would force HIV-positive people into quarantine. She also served on the board of several organizations including the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Press Association. In 1999, Córdova and her partner Lynn Harris Ballen moved to Todos Santos, BCS Mexico. In her new home, Córdova worked on When We Were Outlaws: A Memoir of Love and Revolution. She and Ballen also co-founded the first non-profit organization in their town which was dedicated to children’s education and literacy. Córdova returned to her first loves - journalism and writing - when she moved back to Los Angeles. And, with her partner, created The Lesbian Exploratorium which was dedicated to queer art and history projects. Thank you to Jeanne Córdova for her fearless commitment to freedom and dignity for the LGBTQ+ community — the difference she made is felt. Happy Pride to all! Special thanks to Jeanne Córdova's life partner, Lynn Harris Ballen for her collaboration on this project. Below, she share her thoughts on Jeanne Córdova's legacy: Jeanne wrote “It’s the job of the young to push the societal envelope” and she started doing that early and never stopped. Everyone who was touched by Jeanne's life and work knew her as a charismatic activist, and there was no aspect of her life, be it social work, business or journalism that wasn’t defined by what she could do for other lesbians, other Chicanas, other people pushed to society’s margins. And she brought that charisma to everything she did, with a smile and a swagger. Before she passed away she wrote a Letter About Dying to her community and said: "It is wonderful to have had a life’s cause: freedom and dignity for lesbians. I believe that’s what lesbian feminism is really about, sharing. We built a movement by telling each other our lives and thoughts about the way life should be. We cut against the grain and re-thought almost everything. With just enough left undone for our daughters to re-invent themselves." That legacy has continued to inspire young LGBTQ+ activists, and I'm proud to be the executor of her trust which supports scholarships for writers and journalists, as well as lesbian/queer human rights activism in Mexico/Latin America and Southern Africa. Jeanne cherished her families - both family of birth and family of choice - and got great joy from bringing people together around our dining room table, wherever we lived. Whether it was to celebrate holidays or to organize political actions! We were partners in life, love and work, and she ended her final letter to community saying "Least you be too sad, know that I have this kind of love not only with my family ... but with a straight arrow spouse with whom I have journeyed these last twenty-seven years." Location: , , , , , , , Tags:
05.06.2024 08:30 Date: June 5, 2024 Today’s Doodle celebrates Denmark Constitution Day or Grundlovsdag! The public holiday commemorates the signing of the Constitution of Denmark, as well as its four revisions that happened near June 5th. On this day in 1849, the original constitution was passed, marking the beginning of a new national era and identity. On Constitution Day, the red and white Danish flag can be seen flying high across the country — just like in today’s artwork. Many attend extravagant parades, lively concerts, high-spirited rallies, and other festive events to show their pride. Friends and families gather in public parks to host picnics and barbecues full of pølser , smørrebrød and more! Happy Constitution Day, Denmark! Location: Tags:
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02.06.2024 04:00 Date: June 2, 2024 Today’s Doodle celebrates Italy Republic Day 2024, or Festa della Repubblica! This public holiday commemorates when Italy transitioned from a monarchy to a republic, giving the power back to the people. On this day in 1946, an institutional referendum was held by universal suffrage to decide upon the nation’s future. After World War II, the Italian people wanted to permanently break free from the monarchy and introduce a republic. A referendum was held to decide upon the next form of government, and 12 million people voted in favor of the republic. The following year, citizens celebrated the first-ever Republic Day in Rome in 1947. More than 70 years later, the main festivities still occur in Rome featuring parades, concerts, and ceremonies. The tricolore, Italy’s national flag, is raised high into the sky at the Altare della Patria. The president also lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier each year. Friends and families gather for picnics, parties, and feasts, and often visit places like the beach, historical monuments, parks, and more. Happy Republic Day, Italy! Location: Tags:
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