Event Description, Water cooler chats and lunchroom conversations may be a thing of the past, but our need to connect with our colleagues remain. Please join us for an interactive session where we collectively brainstorm ways to network and connect with colleagues across UMPO. Note that, this event was not recorded, to ensure we created a safe space for people to share any thoughts and feedback. , Moderators, Meeta Gill, Internal Audit Maria McKinney, University Procurement Services Team, Registration Limit, 30 attendees - President's Office Employees Only, Learning Objective, To develop actionable ideas that empower UMPO employees to engage with colleagues in a remote/hybrid work environment.
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The logo for the Day of Remembrance was designed by “Pacific-Northwest local Frank Fujii, a Seattle Nisei once incarcerated at the Puyallup detention center and Tule Lake concentration camp.”, Japanese American Museum of Oregon, . Note: Please see the bottom of this email for more context on the language we used in this communication., About National Day of Remembrance, The Day of Remembrance of Japanese American Incarceration During World War II was observed on Sunday, February 19. On February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 , which gave the U.S. Army the authority to remove civilians from the military zones established in Washington, Oregon, and California during WWII. This led to the forced removal and incarceration of…, Japanese American Incarceration During World War II, Feeding on anti-Asian prejudices that had grown ever since the Chinese immigration exclusion bill was passed by the U.S. Congress in 1882, anti-Japanese movements began once Japanese immigrants started to arrive in the U.S. and became widespread in the early 1900s after Japan defeated Russia in 1905. Japanese discrimination continued to grow throughout the 1900s, and after the U.S. naval base at…, Resources to Learn More, Read more about the experience of Japanese Americans during WWII: We are Not Free by Traci Chee – “From New York Times best-selling and acclaimed author Traci Chee comes We Are Not Free , the collective account of a tight-knit group of young Nisei, second-generation Japanese American citizens, whose lives are irrevocably changed by the mass U.S. incarcerations of World War II.” Learn more on the…, A Note about Terminology, We want to recognize that there is different terminology used to describe Japanese Americans' experiences during WWII. We have tried to most appropriately describe the history of this time period but want to share other perspectives on terminology to use. Please visit the US Holocaust Museum website or the National Park Service website to learn more., Feedback or Questions?, Email the DEIA Communications team with any questions or feedback.
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This International Women’s Day , we’re coming together to celebrate the leadership, strength, and courage of women and girls and to reinforce a commitment to women's equality. We hope you can join us for one or more of our online 2023 events based on the IWD theme #EmbraceEquity . You can now register for the UMass President's Office (UMPO) 2023 International Women's Day events in March. Each…, Event Schedule, Event 1: Embracing Women’s History and Equity, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Join this collaborative session where the audience will meet and learn about Vanessa Farino , an award-winning multi-passionate entrepreneur named by Boston Business Journal “40 under 40,” El Mundo Boston “30 under 30.” Vanessa will engage the audience on topics related to women’s history, equity, and other challenges women face. Register to attend…, Event 2: How to Continue to Create an Equitable and Inclusive Society for Women, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Join us for a UMass President’s Office International Women's Day conversation featuring Dr. Nicole Melton, Associate Department Chair & Associate Professor of Sport Management at UMass Amherst Isenberg School of Management, and Lisa Calise, Senior Vice President of Administration and Finance and Treasurer at the President's Office, advocates for…, Event 3: How to Find Your Inner Peace, Friday, March 10, 2023, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Join us for a UMass President’s Office International Women’s Day conversation featuring Chaya Mallavaram , a member of the UITS team since 2008. Chaya will discuss how we can find our inner peace by empowering participants to recognize innate core strengths and creating awareness of the betterment of humanity. Register to attend How to Find Your Inner…, Event 4: Connecting with Colleagues in a Remote/Hybrid Workplace: A Networking Opportunity, Monday, March 13, 2023, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. , Limited to 30 attendees - President's Office employees only, Watercooler chats and lunchroom conversations may be a thing of the past, but our need to connect with our colleagues still remains. Please join us for an interactive session where we collectively brainstorm ways to network and connect with colleagues across UMPO. Register to attend Connecting with Colleagues in a Remote/Hybrid Workplace
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The DEIA Communications team sends out monthly emails about upcoming diversity awareness events recognized either nationally or internationally due to their cultural, historical, or religious significance. See below for several diversity dates to be aware of in the month of March., Upcoming Observances, Note that International Women’s Day, Irish American Heritage Month, St. Patrick’s Day, Nowruz, and Transgender Day of Visibility are covered under the "Additional Awareness Events this Month" section below., Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, Wednesday, March 1 – Friday, March 31, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the month of March as National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in 1987. The term developmental disabilities covers a wide range of disabilities, including autism, cerebral palsy, and Down syndrome. The campaign seeks to raise awareness about including people with developmental disabilities in all facets of community life. It also creates awareness of…, Greek-American Heritage Month, Wednesday, March 1 – Friday, March 31, March is Greek-American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the core components of Greek culture and ideals. Also known as Hellenic History Month, the celebration coincides with National Greek Independence Day on March 25. For generations of Greek-Americans, preserving the culture, religion, and language of Greece are focal points in their lives. Each year throughout the month of March,…, Women's History Month, Wednesday, March 1 - Friday, March 31, Women’s History Month began as a local celebration in Santa Rosa, California. The Education Task Force of the Sonoma County (California) Commission on the Status of Women planned and executed a “Women’s History Week” celebration in 1978. The organizers selected the week of March 8 to correspond with International Women’s Day . The movement spread across the country as other communities initiated…, Māgha Pūjā (Buddhism), Monday, March 6, Māgha Pūjā (also written as Makha Bucha Day) is the second most important Buddhist festival after Vesak, celebrated on the full moon day of the third lunar month in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Sri Lanka and on the full moon day of Tabaung in Myanmar. It celebrates a gathering that was held between the Buddha and 1,250 of his first disciples, which, according to tradition, preceded the custom of…, Purim (Jewish), Monday, March 6 – Tuesday, March 7, Purim is the Jewish holiday in which Jews commemorate being saved from persecution in the ancient Persian empire. Purim is celebrated by dressing up in costume, giving gifts and charity, drinking, and eating. Purim does not fall on the same date each year as it's based on the Hebrew calendar., Holi (Hindu), Wednesday, March 8, Originally known as ‘Holika,’ Holi is an ancient Hindu festival of India that is one of the most loved and celebrated in the country. Sometimes referred to as the ‘festival of love’ with its vibrancy and positivity, Holi is used as a day to welcome in spring, unite people, and forget all resentments and negative feelings towards each other., Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, Sunday, March 12 – Saturday, March 18, Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week is dedicated to raising awareness, sharing stories, and inspiring motivation to make change for people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). More than 2.3 million people, worldwide, have been diagnosed with MS. MS damages the central nervous system and interferes with nerve signals between the brain and the spinal cord as well as other parts of the body.…, Shunbun No Hi (Vernal Equinox Day), Tuesday, March 21, Shunbun No Hi or Vernal Equinox Day is a public holiday celebrating the first day of spring in Japan. It is part of a seven-day period of festivals called Haru no Higan. Due to needing the most recent astronomical measurements, the date of the holiday is officially declared in February of the previous year. In 1948, Shunbun No Hi became a secular holiday to comply with Japan’s postwar…, Ramadan (Muslim), Wednesday, March 22 – Friday, April 21, Ramadan is a holy month of fasting, introspection, and prayer for Muslims. It celebrates the month during which Muhammad received the initial revelations of the Quran, the holy book for Muslims. Fasting is one of the five fundamental principles of Islam. Each day during Ramadan, Muslims do not eat or drink from dawn to sunset. Fasting is seen as a way to cleanse the soul and have empathy for…, International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and Transatlantic Slave Trade, Saturday, March 25, In 2007, the UN designated March 25th as International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and Transatlantic Slave Trade. This annual observance offers the opportunity to honor and remember those who suffered and died at the hands of the brutal slavery system. It is also a time to raise awareness about the dangers of racism, prejudice, and slavery that have happened and continue all over…, Additional Awareness Events this Month, The DEIA Communications team will send out individual communications around the following awareness events this month: International Women’s Day - March 8 Irish American Heritage Month and St. Patrick’s Day - March 17 Nowruz - March 20 Transgender Day of Visibility - March 31
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This International Women’s Day , we’re coming together to celebrate the leadership, strength, and courage of women and girls and to reinforce a commitment to women's equality. We hope you can join us for one or more of our online 2023 International Women's Day events based on the IWD theme #EmbraceEquity . Each event requires its own registration – please use the links provided below to register…, Event Schedule, Event 1: Embracing Women’s History and Equity, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Join this collaborative session where the audience will meet and learn about Vanessa Farino , an award-winning multi-passionate entrepreneur named by Boston Business Journal “40 under 40,” El Mundo Boston “30 under 30.” Vanessa will engage the audience on topics related to women’s history, equity, and other challenges women face. Register to attend…, Event 2: How to Continue to Create an Equitable and Inclusive Society for Women, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Join us for a UMass President’s Office International Women's Day conversation featuring Dr. Nicole Melton, Associate Department Chair & Associate Professor of Sport Management at UMass Amherst Isenberg School of Management, and Lisa Calise, Senior Vice President of Administration and Finance and Treasurer at the President's Office, advocates for…, Event 3: How to Find Your Inner Peace, Friday, March 10, 2023, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Join us for a UMass President’s Office International Women’s Day conversation featuring Chaya Mallavaram , a member of the UITS team since 2008. Chaya will discuss how we can find our inner peace by empowering participants to recognize innate core strengths and creating awareness of the betterment of humanity. Register to attend How to Find Your Inner…, Event 4: Connecting with Colleagues in a Remote/Hybrid Workplace: A Networking Opportunity, Monday, March 13, 2023, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. , Limited to 30 attendees (16 spots left!) - President's Office employees only, Watercooler chats and lunchroom conversations may be a thing of the past, but our need to connect with our colleagues still remains. Please join us for an interactive session where we collectively brainstorm ways to network and connect with colleagues across UMPO. Register to attend Connecting with Colleagues in a Remote/Hybrid Workplace, Zoom Backgrounds and Other Resources, Visit our 2023 Resources page to download Zoom backgrounds and check out other International Women's Day resources., Thank You in Advance from the 2023 Event Committee!, Thank you in advance for your participation in this year's International Women's Day! We're looking forward to embracing equity with you in 2023., Feedback or Questions?, Please contact this year's International Women's Day Event Leads, Zoila Altamirano and Yara Hentz .
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As we head into International Women’s Day today, we wanted to acknowledge the passing of Judy Heumann this past Saturday, March 4. Judy was widely regarded as “the mother” of the disability rights movement and was instrumental in developing and implementing national disability rights legislation, including Section 504, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Americans with…
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About Nowruz, Nowruz , meaning “new day,” marks the first day of spring with over 300 million people taking part in the celebration of the vernal equinox. Nowruz starts at the precise moment that winter ends and spring begins on March 20 at 5:24 p.m. eastern time. Nowruz originated from Zoroastrianism, the religion of Iran before the advent of Islam, and has been celebrated for over 3,000 years in many regions…, Ways to Support Iranian Protesters on Nowruz, As a “new day” arrives this year, it’s important to recognize the current protests happening in Iran. On September 16, 2022, Mahsa Amini died while under Iranian government custody for not wearing her hijab in accordance with government standards. Iranian women, girls, and allies began protests across the country with the chant, “Woman, Life, Freedom.” As of February 2023, PBS News Hour had…
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Join us on, Friday, March 17 at 12:00 p.m., to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the President’s Office DEIA team! During this Tell Your Story event, John Dunlap and others will walk us through a brief history of Ireland, John’s genealogical research into family history, Irish culture, and the Irish-American experience today. Join us for a trip to the Emerald Isle and its deep connection to Boston and beyond. Do you have Irish heritage? We…, About Irish-American Heritage Month, March is Irish-American Heritage Month. First celebrated in 1991, Irish-American Heritage Month is celebrated with a proclamation from the President of the United States , and coincides with St. Patrick’s Day on March 17. St. Patrick’s Day celebrates the patron saint of Ireland, and while originally a religious holiday in Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day has become a worldwide celebration of Irish…, Other Resources, Show your St. Patrick’s Day spirit by using this Irish-American Heritage Month zoom background Learn more about the Irish language and watch Is The Irish Language Important? Try out a new recipe from an Irish chef to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
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A DEIA celebration of St. Patrick’s Day was held on Friday, March 17, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. During this Tell Your Story event, John Dunlap and Julie Kenny walked us through a brief history of Ireland, John’s genealogical research into family history, Irish culture, and the Irish-American experience today. We took a trip to the Emerald Isle and its deep connection to Boston and beyond. We then open…
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