November's Observations and Celebrations

Welcome to November!

As a socially-responsible financial institution, we want to do more than simply provide robust financial services—we also want to make a positive difference in our communities.

One way we can do this is by helping elevate topics that are important to a variety of communities. So each month, we will provide a monthly overview of celebrations and observances that are culturally or socially significant to Verity’s diverse communities.  

Below is a list of celebrations and observances throughout November, as well as links to government or nonprofit websites that help provide more education on each topic.

Month-long Observances & Celebrations

• Native American Heritage Month: A month to recognize, remember, learn more about, and honor Native Americans. Learn more at the following sites: Native American Heritage Month website & National Congress of American Indians. Locally, you can check out the Visit Seattle website as well as the Daybreak Star Cultural Center. Additionally, many local tribes have websites and physical locations to visit to learn more about the tribes in your local area. 

Daily Observances & Celebrations

• Thursday, November 4th - Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Light: A day celebrating the "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance". You can learn more on the Diwali wikipedia page (I know, but it's a good place to start!) and the on Diwali Festival Org site. 
• Thursday, November 11th - Veteran's Day: A day to recognize and remember our military veterans. You can learn more at the Department of Veterans Affairs History of Veterans Day site.  
• Saturday, November 20th - Transgender Day of Remembrance: An annual day of observance to honor the memory of transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. Learn more at the GLAAD and PFLAG websites. 
• Thursday, November 25th - Thanksgiving Day: A day to celebrate and feast with family and friends and give thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year. Lots of resources out there to learn more, but here's one from the Smithsonian. 
• Sunday, November 28th - Hanukkah begins: Beginning at sundown, this is the first night of eight of the Jewish Festival of Lights, commemorating the victory of the Maccabees over the Syrian Greek army. Learn more here. 

We acknowledge that we may not have listed every celebration and observance that is important to you and your community. If you have a suggestion for inclusion, please email feedback@veritycu.com.