Resources for June Observances

Various organizations, states, and nations recognize a number of observances each month. Resources help parents, caregivers, and child care professionals acknowledge and navigate them.

Here is a list of resources for June observances:

Month-Long Observances

June is Caribbean American Heritage Month

• Caribbean American Heritage Month, National Archives

• Caribbean American History and Culture, U.S. Department of the Interior

• Global Diasporas: Contemporary African and Caribbean Migration - Organizations &

• Resources in Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh Library System

• On the Town: Celebrating Caribbean American Heritage, PBS

• Caribbean American Heritage Month, Pittsburgh Technical College

• 19 Books to Celebrate Caribbean American Heritage, Scholastic

• Anti-Racism Tools, Trying Together

• Inclusive Language Guidelines, American Psychological Association (APA)

June is Pride Month

• Pride Month, Library of Congress

• Pittsburgh Pride 2025, Pittsburgh Pride Revolution

• 6 Things LGBTQ Youth Want Allies to Do This Pride, Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLESEN)

• LGBTQ Activism and Contributions, Library of Congress

• The LGBTQ+ Experience, PBS

• Developmentally Appropriate Parenting Series: Gender, Gender Identity, and LGBTQ+ Inclusion, Trying Together

• LGBTQ Resources, Allegheny County Department of Human Services

• LGBTQ Resource List, GLAAD

• Being an LGBTQ+ Ally, Human Rights Campaign

• Research: How to Be a Better Ally to the LGBTQ+ Community, Harvard Business Review

• Pronoun Guide, Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLESEN)

• LGBTQ Glossary, Johns Hopkins University: Diversity and Inclusion Resources

June is Child Vision Awareness Month

• June is Child Vision Awareness Month, Rendia

• 6 Ways to Be Proactive About Your Child’s Eye Health, Johns Hopkins Medicine

• Keep an Eye on Your Child’s Vision, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• Resources for Parents of Blind and Low-Vision Children, Library of Congress: National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled

• Early Childhood Inclusion, Trying Together

• Parenting with a Visual Impairment, BBC

• Parenting Without Sight: What Attorneys and Social Workers Should Know About Blindness, National Federation for the Blind

• 25+ Children’s Books Featuring Visually Impaired Characters, WonderBaby

Days of Recognition

June 5 is World Environment Day

• World Environment Day, United Nations

• Sustainable YOUniverse, Pittsburgh Earth Day

June 16 is Father’s Day

• 61 Best Father’s Day Activities That’ll Be Fun for the Whole Family, Good Housekeeping

• The 8 Best Things Dads Can Do for Themselves in Honor of Father’s Day, Everyday Health

• Developmentally Appropriate Parenting Series: Caring for the Caregiver, Trying Together

• When is Father’s Day 2025 - and Why Do We Celebrate It?, Reader’s Digest

June 19 is Juneteenth

• The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth, National Museum of African American History & Culture

• Juneteenth: The History of a Holiday, The New York Times

• Western Pennsylvania Juneteenth Celebration, Facebook page

• 5 Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth with Your Family, PBS Kids for Parents

• 20 Educational Resources and Activities for Teaching Juneteenth, Teaching Expertise

• NMAAHC Kids: Understanding & Celebrating Juneteenth, National Museum of African American History and Culture

• Children’s Books to Honor Juneteenth and Black History, HarperCollins Publishers

• Top 10 Children’s Books on Freedom, Bookroo

• The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth, The Smithsonian Institution 

• How Do You Explain Slavery to Kids?, National Geographic 

• Talking to Your Kids About Racism and Violence, The Child Mind Institute

• Anti-Racism Resources for Families, Trying Together