Last updated on August 2nd, 2023 at 03:28 pm

A black graphic contains a photo of a beach at sunset. The sky is ablaze with color and the silhouette of palm trees darken the foreground. Beneath the photo is a green banner with “Hello, August” in white letters. At the bottom is Bela’s lightbulb logo, Bela Gaytán in a cursive green and magenta font, and Bela Gaytán dot com.
Hey, August!
I can’t be the only one who cannot believe that August is already here?!?! It feels like this summer has just flown by!
When I think of August, I immediately think of being on the beach at sunset. There is a lovely breeze, the sky is on fire with colors, and the sounds of the water lapping at the shore cleanse every fiber of my being. Water has always spoken to me in ways that nothing else can.
To help you navigate your August, check out some dates of events and happenings I’ve curated. If you have any recommendations for resources to be added, please don’t hesitate to contact me and let me know!
Awareness Events
Month-Long Observances
Days and Week-Long Observances
- August 8: International Cat Day
- August 13: Gay Uncles Day
- August 19:
- August 24: Birthday of Marsha P. Johnson
- August 24 – 30: Black Breastfeeding Week
- August 27: Wear It Purple Day
- August 31: International Overdose Awareness Day
Celestial Alignments
Lunar Phases
- August 1: Full moon
- August 16: New moon
- August 30: Full moon
Month-Long Alignments
- Venus Retrograde in Leo (July 22, 2023-September 3, 2023)
- Jupiter in Taurus (May 16, 2023-May 25, 2024)
Partial-Month Alignments
- August 23 – September 14: Mercury Retrograde
Learning and Professional Development
- August 2: Reasonable Accommodations: Making the Process Work Better for Everyone
- August 3: Staying on the right path – The Princeton Approach: designing and sustaining an effective digital accessibility program
- August 14 – 18: The Accessible & Inclusive Design Conference 2023
- August 16: Disability Equality Index: A Focus on Findings from the 2023 DEI Report
- August 22: Making Equity a Culture Essential
- August 25: Intro to Relational Design
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