Diversity Calendar, The DEIA Communications team keeps a calendar of upcoming diversity awareness months and days 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 April., Month-Long Events:, Arab American and Middle Eastern and North African American Heritage Month Autism Acceptance Month National Volunteer Month Scottish-American Heritage Month, Date-Specific Events, Ramadan – Wednesday, March 22 through Thursday, April 20 Palm Sunday – Sunday, April 2 Passover – Wednesday, April 5 through Thursday, April 13 Good Friday – Friday, April 7 Easter – Sunday, April 9 LGBTQIA+ Day of Silence – Friday, April 14 Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah) – Monday, April 17 through Tuesday, April 18 Laylat al-Qadr – Tuesday, April 18 Eid al-Fitr – Friday, April 21…, Additional Awareness Events this Month, The DEIA Communications team will send out individual communications around the following awareness events this month: Deaf History Month Southeast Asian New Year Celebrations, Volunteers Needed: Indigenous Peoples’ Day Committee, We are in the early stages of planning an Indigenous Peoples’ Day event for October 2023. Please complete the DEIA volunteer form if you would like to participate in the Indigenous Peoples’ Day Event Committee., Past Event Recordings, Were you interested in a past DEIA event, but unable to attend? No worries. You can access event recordings and video transcripts through the Past Events page of the DEIA website.
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Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a national day of remembrance to honor military veterans who have died in service to the United States during peace and war. Since 1971, Memorial Day has been observed as a federal holiday on the last Monday in May each year. Memorial Day’s origins date back to the U.S. Civil War, when Americans began holding tributes each spring during the late…
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The New Year happens in April for a number of southeast Asian countries like Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar (formerly Burma) and Laos. The celebrations are usually commemorated between April 13 - 16, though sometimes the festivities can last up to a week.
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About the Event, Cornell's arXiv team will host a 4-hour event on Monday, April 17 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. called, " How do we make accessible research papers a reality? " We each have a role to play. Together, we can chart a path towards truly accessible research papers. The full schedule of sessions is posted to the event site. , What is arXiv?, arXiv is a free distribution service and an open-access archive for 2,236,909 scholarly articles in the fields of physics, mathematics, computer science, quantitative biology, quantitative finance, statistics, electrical engineering and systems science, and economics.
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Partnership Allows the University of Massachusetts to Fulfill its Academic, Marketing, Financial, Eco & Information Security Objectives, BOSTON & LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE), -- The University of Massachusetts (UMass) names Toshiba America Business Solutions its Managed Print Technology Provider . The multi-year agreement is already enabling UMass to advance academic, marketing, financial, economic, and information security goals across the University's statewide Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth, Lowell, Mount Ida and Worcester (UMass Chan Medical School) campuses. Toshiba'…, Bolstering Info Security, Toshiba's award-winning e‑STUDIO MFPs deploy proprietary self-encrypting drives and BIOS protection to shield the UMass community's personally identifiable information and work data while complying with the Family Educational Rights and Protection Act., Promoting Academic & Marketing Pursuits, Toshiba MFPs are producing essentials including syllabi, study materials, tests and in-class presentations for UMass' more than 73,000 students. Toshiba technology may additionally create vibrant, four-color posters, wall clings, outdoor banners and pop-up signage promoting the University's many academic and athletic events on campus and off. Sparkling student recruitment collateral spotlighting…, Sustainably Better, Sustainability is a core focus of UMass and an attribute for which they're widely recognized. Toshiba is helping the University on that front by recycling toner consumables. Toshiba moreover designs its MFPs to print clearly on 100% recycled paper. Toshiba systems are EPEAT-registered, which further supports UMass sustainability efforts. EPEAT is the definitive global rating system for greener…, About the University of Massachusetts, The University of Massachusetts is a world-class public research university system committed to advancing knowledge and transforming lives. UMass is renowned for the quality of its academic programs, the scope and impact of its research, and the strength of its public service mission. With four comprehensive campuses, a world-class medical school, and a mission-driven law school, UMass educates…, About Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc., Toshiba America Business Solutions (TABS) is a workplace solutions provider delivering an extensive portfolio of industry-recognized workflow and document management products for businesses of all sizes across the United States, Mexico, and Central and South America. TABS supports the diverse needs of today’s professionals through award-winning e‑STUDIO™ multifunction printers, label and receipt…
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In 1999, Congress passed a resolution recognizing May as National Military Appreciation Month. The month is dedicated to honoring and thanking the many men and women who have served the U.S. and have risked their lives fighting to protect our freedom. The month of May was selected due to fact that Military Spouse Appreciation Day, Armed Forces Day, and Memorial Day take place during May.
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About Armed Forces Day, Recognized on the third Saturday of May each year since 1950, Armed Forces Day pays tribute to men and women who currently serve across all six branches in the United States military., What is the difference between Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Armed Forces Day?, As Kerry Ward describes in a Library of Congress article , "The difference is subtle but simple: Memorial Day recognizes those men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice – giving their lives in defense of our nation, Veterans Day recognizes the service of our men and women who have hung up the uniform and Armed Forces Day recognizes those currently serving in uniform."
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Diversity Calendar, The DEIA Communications team keeps a calendar of upcoming diversity awareness months and days 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 May., Month-Long Events:, ALS Awareness Month Haitian Heritage Month Jewish American Heritage Month National Military Appreciation Month, Date-Specific Events, Friday, May 5: Cinco de Mayo Friday, May 5: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day Friday, May 5: Vesak (Buddhism) Wednesday, May 17: International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia Saturday, May 20: Armed Forces Day Sunday, May 21: World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development Tuesday, May 23 – Wednesday, May 24: Declaration of the Bab (Bahá’í)…, Additional Awareness Events this Month, The DEIA Communications team will send out individual communications around the following awareness events this month: Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Month Mental Health Awareness Month Older Americans Month Global Accessibility Awareness Day – Thursday, May 18 Memorial Day – Monday, May 29
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About Deaf History Month, April 1 – 30 is National Deaf History Month, a celebration of the history, culture, and languages of the Deaf community. National Deaf History Month has been celebrated since 2006, when the American library Association and the National Association of the Deaf joined the efforts of Alice Hagemeyer , a deaf librarian who advocated for increased accessibility and who developed Deaf History Month.…
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Mental Health Awareness Month takes place every year during the month of May. This time is dedicated to spreading education, resources, and awareness about mental illnesses and the millions of Americans who struggle every day. This month also serves as an effort to destigmatize and open the conversation surrounding mental health. According to the Mental Health Foundation : 1 in 5 adults in…
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