Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is for recognizing the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.

The purpose of Mental Health Awareness Month is to raise awareness and educate the public about: mental illnesses, such as the 18.1% of Americans who suffer from depression, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder; the realities of living with these conditions; and strategies for attaining mental health and wellness. It also aims to draw attention to suicide, which can be precipitated by some mental illnesses. Additionally, Mental Health Awareness Month strives to reduce the stigma (negative attitudes and misconceptions) that surrounds mental illnesses.

Neurodiversity Celebration Week provides schools with the opportunity to recognize and celebrate the many strengths, talents, and advantages of being neuro-divergent. By flipping the narrative, schools can create a more inclusive school environment that embraces the benefits and positive aspects of thinking and learning differently and empowers every Special Educational Needs (SEN) student to reach their potential.

Women's History Month highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. In 1987, after being petitioned by the National Women's History Project, Congress passed Public Law 100-9 which designated the month of March 1987 as Women's History Month.

Black History Month began as a way of remembering important people and events in the history of the African diaspora.

Black History Month was first proposed by black educators and the Black United Students at Kent State University in February 1969. The first celebration of Black History Month took place at Kent State one year later, from January 2 to February 28, 1970.

Transgender Awareness Week is a one-week celebration leading up to the Transgender Day of Remembrance, which memorializes victims of transphobic violence.

The purpose of Transgender Awareness Week is to educate about transgender and gender non-conforming people’s experiences and history, and highlight the issues and discrimination faced by trans and gender non-conforming folks.

From https://www.ncai.org/initiatives/native-american-heritage-month:

The month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people. Heritage Month is also an opportune time to educate the general public about tribes, to raise a general awareness about the unique challenges Native people have faced both historically and in the present, and the ways in which tribal citizens have worked to conquer these challenges.

Disability History Month is an annual, month-long observance of the history of the disability rights movement, and commemoration of the achievements of disabled people, that occurs in some places.

National Hispanic Heritage Month honors the cultures and contributions of both Hispanic and Latino Americans as we celebrate heritage rooted in all Latin American countries.

From https://therollingexplorer.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-disability-pride-month-in-2020/:

Disability Pride is a fairly new and radical idea. As we learned above, the ADA wasn’t enacted until 1990.

Let me put this into perspective. If you are currently 31 years of age or older, you lived in a world where people with disabilities were unprotected against discrimination in education, transportation, the workplace, and other areas vital to a good quality of life.

Additionally, many people without disabilities still view disabled individuals as lesser humans. Because many people with disabilities are unable to work in the same capacity as their able-bodied counterparts, they are deemed weak and unproductive. In our capitalistic society, this obviously doesn’t bode well.

These hostilities and viewpoints are incredibly damaging to the self-esteem and mental health of people with disabilities.

Disability Pride is all about reminding ourselves and the rest of the world that we MATTER and have VALUE just the way we are.

Pride Month is dedicated to the uplifting of LGBTQ voices, celebration of LGBTQ culture, and the advancement of LGBTQ rights. It is the promotion of the self-affirmation, dignity, equality, and increased visibility of people who identify lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer.