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July 2008
Volume VIII, No. 11
Editor:
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Diversity
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FEW's
diversity program has 3 main objectives, which are as follows:
To
develop strategies which identify and eliminate barriers and
diversity within the Federal Government;
To
examine the demographics of the workforce according to age, race,
sex, ethnic background, religious affiliation, disability, and
sexual orientation; and
To
expand the notion of culture groups beyond the categories
protected by law and regulation to include socioeconomic
status,
body-size diversity, and family
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How
do different cultures in the US and other countries celebrate the
holidays?
Are
you interested in multicultural holiday traditions; Holiday
traditions from countries such as Mexico, Spain, Austria, Germany, Norway,
Switzerland, and more? If so, visit
California
Mall where you will find interesting, entertaining, and educational
information and even a few recipes!
You
can also go to www.yahoo.com or do a
search for "holidays in other cultures" to locate holiday
celebrations in other countries. |
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Multicultural Celebrations
July 2008
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July 1 |
Canada Day |
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July 4 |
Independence Day (United
States)
Fil-American Friendship Day (Philippines, United
States) |
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July 6 |
President George W. Bush birthday
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July 9 |
Martyrdom of the Bab (Baha'i)
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July 24 |
Pioneer Day(Mormon)
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July 26 |
Anniversary of the Signing of American's with
Disabilities Act
(United States)
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July 27 |
Parents' Day (United States)
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July 31 |
Feast of St. Ignatius Loyola
(Spain, Roman Catholic)
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Special thanks to
KU
Medical Center for keeping us just a click away from our history!
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Holy days usually begin at sundown the day before
this date. |
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Moveable events or holidays |
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Some holidays (i.e., Islamic, Buddhist and Hindu)
are based on the solar or lunar calendar, therefore, dates
cannot be precisely predicted and will vary. |
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This calendar is not exhaustive of the
observances of all groups. There are many additional local
and regional multicultural festivities and celebrations that do
not appear on this calendar. |
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Some holidays / celebrations have multiple
spellings. |
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Upcoming Meetings / Programs |
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NEXT BOARD
MEETING
NO BOARD MEETING IN JULY DUE TO NTP
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NEXT PROGRAM
"HATS OFF TO BREAST HEALTH" SKIT
Monday, October 6th
Metrotech: 54th & MacArthur
6:30 pm |
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Happy Birthday! |
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Jennifer Mott
July 8th
Jan Bernard
July 10th
Lynn Osburn
July 26th
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