Diversity

DIVERSITY LINKS

  • SHRM National Diversity Link- Access articles, videos, Q&A, subscribe to diversity e-newsletter, diversity discussions, and much more.   Must be a national member to access some articles and information. 
  • Diversity, Inc.- A great site to research information, access articles, videos, diversity publications, videos, job postings, Q&A, and much more.  Membership or subscription necessary to access some information.
  • The Multicultural Advantage- An information rich site full of articles, job opportunities, event listings, research, tools, downloads, etc. 

FEBRUARY DIVERSITY EVENTS

  • African American History Month- Americans have recognized black history annually since 1926.  The celebration of Black History Month came about through the efforts of Dr. Carter G. Woodson.  Black History Month was brought about as a way to bring national attention to the contributions of black people throughout American history. 

MARCH DIVERSITY EVENTS

  • Women in History Month- National Women’s History Month dates back to March 8, 1857, when women from New York City factories staged a protest over working conditions. International Women’s Day was first observed in 1909, but it wasn’t until 1981 that Congress established National Women’s History Week to be commemorated the second week of March. In 1987, Congress expanded the week to a month. Every year since, Congress has passed a resolution for Women’s History Month, and the President has issued a proclamation.

MAY DIVERSITY EVENTS

  • Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month- Nationally observed to recognize the contributions made to America by people of Asian/Pacific heritage, May was designated to acknowledge the first Japanese immigrants to the United States who arrived May 7, 1843; to promote greater awareness of the richly diverse cultures (Chinese, Japanese, Indian, etc.) of Asian Pacific Americans. 

JUNE DIVERSITY EVENTS

  • Juneteenth-  Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States.  Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Note that this was two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation - which had become official January 1, 1863. The Emancipation Proclamation had little impact on the Texans due to the minimal number of Union troops to enforce the new Executive Order. However, with the surrender of General Lee in April of 1865, and the arrival of General Granger’s regiment, the forces were finally strong enough to influence and overcome the resistance.
  • Gay and Lesbian Pride Month- The month of June is about Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender pride. President Obama noted his administration’s efforts to prevent bullying. He also wants to raise awareness of the HIV/AIDS virus among the community.

    Painting the LGBT experience as the “story about the struggle to realize that all people can live with dignity and fairness under the law,” Obama highlighted the steps his administration has taken for gay rights, including passing the repeal of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” legislation and giving the LGBT community more access to federal housing programs.

    Obama made the same proclamation in June 2010, picking up where President Bill Clinton left off in 2000, when he marked the month “Gay and Lesbian Pride Month.”

 

 

     

MAY DIVERSITY EVENTS