Photo by eleinde. Kenyan Moms

Mother’s Day, a day to honor the one who brought us into this world, occurs on the second Sunday in May in several countries. It’s origins differ around the world and this is reflected in countries celebrating it at different times throughout the year.
In the U.S. Mother’s Day, was intended as a call to unite women against the Civil War. Originally it was to be Mother’s Day for Peace.

Photo by lakerae. Afghani Women and their children

Even behind the hot and oppressive burkha the love of a mother cannot remain hidden.

Photo by NaPix. Vietnam

We all came from women, we all have had Mothers.

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Photo by Phillip6. Oakland, CA.

Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for “5th of May”) is a regional holiday in Mexico, primarily celebrated in the state of Puebla. It commemorates an initial victory of Mexican forces led by General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín over French forces in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. The date is observed in the United States and around the world as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride.

A common misconception in the United States is that Cinco de Mayo is Mexico’s Independence Day; Mexico’s Independence Day is actually September 16, which is the most important national patriotic holiday in Mexico.

Photo by Sunil. Chicago, Ill.

Photo by Phillip6. Oakland, CA.

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Workers Unite in Dolores Park by Dan Rader, San Francisco, California.

May 1st, International Workers’ Day, commemorates the historic struggle of working people throughout the world, and is recognized in every country except the United States, Canada, and South Africa. This despite the fact that the holiday began in the 1880s in the United States, with the fight for an eight-hour work day.

A diverse gathering by Kamau Amen-Ra, Photographer at The Bayview.
Oakland, California by Kamau Amen-Ra, Photographer at The Bayview.
Union Power by Kamau Amen-Ra, Photographer at The Bayview.
Clowns by John Ryan Brubaker. San Francisco, California.

A clown quite joyfully miming the police at the San Francisco May Day march and immigration protests.

camouflage by Graeme Nicol. Benxi City, Liaoning Province, China

tiny toones by Stuart Isett.

The Tiny Toones break dancing troupe was born in the Bassac slum area of Phnom Penh, Cambodia and provides free HIV/AIDS, health, drug awareness, performing arts and language education in English and Khmer to underprivileged youth. It also serves as a community center, with an open door policy, where hundreds of children have a positive environment to channel their energy into learning and performing arts. The group was founded by Tuy Sobil, a.k.a. KK, originally from Long Beach, who brought his b-boy dance talents to the streets of Cambodia to help the country struggling to rebuild after 30 years of war.

tiny.toones by Stuart Isett.
tiny.toones by Stuart Isett.

tiny.toones by Stuart Isett.

To donate now: http://greenwoodcollective.com/tinytoones/
All proceeds benefit The Tiny Toones.

Funds raised will be used to support Tiny Toones as well as purchased a small mini-van so the kids can be driven safely to school, dance performances and rehearsals.

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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The Green Apple Earth Day Festival 2008, celebrated in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. Live Music, performers, booths highlighting alternate fuel and sources of energy, natural products and resources for going green; entertained and educated. All photos by Jongelbard.

A new generation shows interest in a new way

Electric Car recharges with Solar Power

Flower Power meets Green Power

Going Mobile without the pollution

This electric bike conserves the fuel of the earth and the rider

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