Communications from 麻豆传媒's VP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Communications from 麻豆传媒's Vice President of the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

September 30, 2021

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month is recognized each October through educational events, community gatherings, and support groups. Domestic Violence Awareness Month evolved from the 鈥淒ay of Unity鈥� held in October 1981 and conceived by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The intent behind the 鈥淒ay of Unity鈥� was to connect advocates across the nation in their work to end domestic violence.

September 27, 2021

LGBTQ+ History Month

LGBT History Month would not exist without Rodney Wilson, a 29-year-old Missouri history high school teacher who came out to his class in 1994. After teaching about the Holocaust, Wilson shared that he could have been killed for being gay had he lived during that time. Wilson鈥檚 vision for the informative and celebratory month was to dedicate time to the teaching of LGBT history. Rodney Wilson is quoted as saying 鈥淭he greatest act of advocacy for civil rights for LGBTQ Americans is the act of coming out.鈥�

September 23, 2021

Say My Name, Please

We can demonstrate our inclusivity and care for one another by being aware of how we pronounce someone's name. In the 2012 study titled 'Teachers, please learn our names!: racial microaggressions and the K-12 classroom', it was found that the mispronunciation of names of students of color 'affected their social-emotional well-being and by extension, harmed their ability to learn'. Names, often, have significant cultural and familial meaning connecting a person to their ancestors, ethnicity, or country of origin. While mispronunciations occur for both white and non-white persons, the addition of historical and continued racism for persons of color contributes to a significant negative impact. It leads to the feeling of their cultural heritage being devalued.

September 16, 2021

Moon Festival

The Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated in many East Asian communities and is the second most important festival in China after Chinese New Year. Celebration and practices vary country to country. In China, it is a time for family reunions and gatherings, while in Vietnam, it is called The Children's Festival as children are believed to symbolize purity and innocence. Also referred to as the Moon Festival or the Mooncake Festival, it traditionally falls on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar, which is in September or early October.

September 13, 2021

Latinx Heritage Month and 16 de Septiembre

Today we begin the recognition of鈥疦ational鈥疞atinx鈥疕eritage Month, which is traditionally held from September 15-October 15.鈥疞atinx鈥疕eritage Month honors the history, culture, and contributions of Americans whose ancestry may intersect with 20 countries in Latin America, including M茅xico, Central, and South America, and the Caribbean.

September 09, 2021

Yom Kippur, Day of Atonement

Yom Kippur is one of the holiest days of the year in Jerusalem. Its central themes are atonement and repentance as it is believed this is a period of time when they are closest to God. This is a day-long fast with introspective prayer, often spending a full day in a synagogue.

September 06, 2021

Celebrating and Observing Rosh Hashanah

The two days of Rosh Hashanah usher in the Ten Days of Repentance (Aseret Yemei Teshuvah), also known as the Days of Awe (Yamim Noraim), which culminate in the major fast day of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. The Days of Awe represent the climax of a longer process. Starting at the beginning of the previous month, called Elul, the shofar is traditionally sounded at the conclusion of the morning service. A ram鈥檚 horn that makes a trumpet-like sound, this is intended as a wake-up call to prepare for the Tishrei holidays.

September 02, 2021

Suicide Prevention Awareness

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time to share resources and stories in an effort to shed light on this highly taboo and stigmatized topic. We use this month to reach out to those affected by suicide, raise awareness and connect individuals with suicidal ideation to treatment services. It is also important to ensure that individuals, friends and families have access to the resources they need to discuss suicide prevention.

August 26, 2021

Women's Equality Day

August 26, 2021, we observe the 101st year of the passage of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote in a federal election. Indigenous women did not gain the right to vote until 1924 when Congress passed the Indian Citizenship Act. In the first election in 1920 after this amendment passage, only 36% of women actually cast a ballot compared to 68% of men. According to the Pew Research Center, since 1984 women voters have turned out to vote at a greater rate than men in every presidential election.

August 19, 2021

World Senior Citizen's Day

On Saturday, August 21, 2021, we observe World Senior Citizen鈥檚 Day. As we continue to experience shifts in human population, it is important to keep in mind the diversity and equity challenges that may exist among the aging population. The Silver Tsunami (also known as Grey Tsunami, Silver Wave, or Grave Wave) is a metaphor to describe the population of persons over the age of 60. The term initially used when the baby boomer generation entered their 60s and concern rose regarding the effect that the aging population would have on health care, the workforce, and the housing market.

July 29, 2021

Hate Crime Laws

A report on the analysis of state and federal hate crime laws was recently released by the Movement Advancement Project (MAP) in partnership with 16 leading civil rights organizations. This report, Policy Spotlight: Hate Crime Laws, contains an analysis of the challenges and opportunities of current hate crime laws in an effort to both improve those laws and better support communities affected by hate violence.

July 22, 2021

Americans with Disabilities Act Day

On July 26, 2021 we recognize the 31st anniversary of the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Initially introduced to Congress in 1988, the ADA was signed on July 26, 1990. The passing of this civil rights law was a major milestone in that it guarantees equal opportunity for persons with disabilities in regards to public accommodations, employment, transportation, state and local government services, and telecommunications. Changes to the definition of 鈥榙isability鈥� were included in the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) that was passed in 2008.

麻豆传媒

Communications from 麻豆传媒's Vice President of the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

LGBTQ+ History Month

Say My Name, Please

Moon Festival

Latinx Heritage Month and 16 de Septiembre

Yom Kippur, Day of Atonement

Celebrating and Observing Rosh Hashanah

Suicide Prevention Awareness

Women's Equality Day

World Senior Citizen's Day

Hate Crime Laws

Americans with Disabilities Act Day

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