October 10, 2024 — Six pupils from Cyobe Primary School in Mbuye Sector, Ruhango District, Rwanda, who protected the Rwandan national flag during a heavy rainstorm on October 2, have been awarded full educational support for their future secondary school studies, reported Rwandan newspaper The New Times. The pledge was made by the Heads of…
OCTOBER 10, 2024 — In her review of the exhibition “Flags: A Group Show” at Paula Cooper Gallery, New York Times art critic Deborah Solomon, reflecting on the role of artists in times of political fervor, writes, “In this season of heightened electoral excitements, artists are patriots, too. They reclaim the lofty concept of freedom…
OCTOBER 10, 2024 — This morning, Taiwan held a grand National Day flag-raising ceremony at the Taichung City city hall plaza, attracting 20,000 attendees, according to China Daily News. Seventy-two firefighters, hailed as the heroes of the city’s recovery following the recent Typhoon Krathon, carried the nation’s largest flag—24 meters wide and 36 meters long—into…
OCTOBER 10, 2024 — Monica Helms, the creator of the transgender pride flag, recently spoke with WXIA-TV. In the interview, Helms expressed her aspiration to see the flag reach new heights: “I have a bucket list item for the flag. I want to see it in the International Space Station.” She added that the flag’s…
OCTOBER 9, 2024 — Tom Haviv, the creator behind the Hamsa Flag, which symbolizes a possible binational Israeli-Palestinian state, was interviewed by The Forward on October 7 about the flag’s significance in the wake of the war in Gaza. The concept for the Hamsa Flag originated in 2009 after Haviv encountered a New York Times…
OCTOBER 8, 2024 — Supporters of a new flag for Raleigh are set to present their proposal to the City Council, according to the local ABC 11 news. The design features Sir Walter Raleigh’s coat of arms—a red shield adorned with five silver diamonds—integrated with the city’s iconic acorn emblem, which represents Raleigh’s identity as…
OCTOBER 9, 2024 — Maine is set to hold a referendum in November to decide on a new state flag. Secretary of State Shenna Bellows addressed concerns in an interview with local news network WMTW regarding the financial implications of this change, assuring that the legislation does not mandate immediate flag replacements. Instead, she noted…
OCTOBER 8, 2024 — Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is urging the public to take advantage of the remaining time to submit their designs for the state flag ahead of the October 18 deadline. Illinois is in the midst of an initiative to revamp its state flag. According to WAND, the Illinois Flag Commission…
OCTOBER 9, 2024 — Uganda commemorates 62 years of independence today, with national festivities taking place at Busikho Primary Teachers’ College grounds in Masafu town council, Busia district, according to Ugandan newspaper The Observer. This year’s theme is “Recommitment to Secure and Fortify Our Diversity.” During British colonial rule, the crested crane was adopted as…