August is National Civility Month

National Civility Month was established to help us remember to treat others the way we wish to be treated: with kindness, empathy and respect. Here are some tips for practicing civility not just this month, but every month:


  • Be Observant & Considerate : Try to appreciate what other people may be going through.
  • Acknowledge Other People: Make time to recognize others, whether by remembering their name, congratulating a team member or simply saying thank you.
  • Be Inclusive: No one likes to feel left out. If you realize you’ve unintentionally excluded someone, acknowledge the mistake and apologize.
  • Respect Even a Subtle “No”: A basic rule of respect is accepting another person’s “no,” even if they don’t use the word “no.” This may be especially important in communications between supervisors and team members.
  • Respect Others’ Time: Be careful to not send the message that your time is more important than that of others.


August is also Child Support Awareness Month

The goal is to raise awareness this month about a critical income support program that helps millions of children and families. Child support programs collected $29.6 billion nationwide and served one in five children in the U.S in 2023. In total, Wayne County Friend of the Court distributed nearly $213 million in child support payments last year.

The importance of our DEI mission

The Third Circuit Court Diversity and Inclusion Team’s Mission is as follows: 


We appreciate our common connection and respect our diverse and unique

human experiences. We move forward as an inclusive organization

as we provide accessible and equal justice.


The Court’s Diversity & Inclusion Team strives to ensure the values of its diverse bench, staff, and court users are acknowledged and reflected in our delivery of service as well as our work environment.


In that spirit, the team creates and shares a monthly list of various holidays and observations along with some celebration suggestions. We invite our work community and the community at large to contribute.


“We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we all must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color.” – Maya Angelou

Detroit-area cultural events in August

Look for these fun events coming up throughout the month.


  • August 9 : Ribs RnB Music Festival Weekend- Hart Plaza


  • August 11: Charivari Detroit Music Festival – Historic Fort Wayne


  • August 16: Detroit Summer Soul Music Festival Weekend- Hart Plaza


  • August 19: Woodward Dream Cruise


  • August 31: Michigan State Fair begins at Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi (through 9/4)

Important August Recognitions and Dates

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Notable Dates


August 1 – Lughnasa–Gaelic festival and Irish holiday honoring the first day of the harvest season


August 4 – President Barack Obama’s birthday

August 6 – Hiroshima Day

The first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima from the Enola Gay.


August 7 - Purple Heart Day

Commemorates creation of the oldest American military decoration for military merit


August 9 - International Day of the World’s Indigenous People and National Book Lovers Day

August 10 - Louis Armstrong’s birthday


August 12 – International Youth Day

Nelson Mandela served as South Africa’s first black president and was a strong civil rights leader


August 12-13 - Tisha B’Av Annual Fast Day

A day a day of mourning to commemorate the numerous tragedies that have befallen the Jewish people.


August 14 – National Navajo Code Talkers Day

Commemorates contributions of Native American code talkers who served in the US military during World Wars I and II


August 15 – India's Independence Day


August 19 – Full Sturgeon Moon - August’s full moon reaches peak illumination, National Aviation Day/Orville Wright’s birthday, World Humanitarian Day and President Bill Clinton’s birthday


August 21 – National Senior Citizens Day


August 23 - International Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition


August 26 - Women’s Equality Day

Celebrates the 1920 ratification of the 19 th Amendment, legally guaranteeing American women the right to vote




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