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Diversity, equity and inclusion events help employees understand diverse co-workers, patients

Explore other cultures and increase your understanding of differences among colleagues and patients through diversity, equity and inclusion events in the fourth quarter of 2022:

October

Upstander Café

Friday, Oct. 7

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Filipino Heritage Month

Through Friday, Oct. 7

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Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Monday, Oct. 10

More information to come

Recognition of Natural Coming Out Day

Tuesday, Oct. 11

Inclusion Academy – “Using cultural connections and traditional knowledge to increase health-related quality of life for Latino/Hispanic/Lantinx populations”

Thursday, Oct. 13

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Pre-Diwali celebration

Thursday, Oct. 20

More information to come

November

Upstander Café

Friday, Nov. 4

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All Things Diversity – “All of Us Together: Addressing the needs of military and veteran personnel”

Wednesday, Nov. 9

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“We Are JEDI” (Just, Equitable, Diverse, Inclusive) networking event

Thursday, Nov. 10

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Inclusion Academy – “Culturally Responsive Care: Medical Care for Afghani and Middle East Refugees”

Thursday, Nov. 10

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Veterans Day recognition

Friday, Nov. 11

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“Insight into Identities: Understanding the impact of ‘Privilege.’”

Thursday, Nov. 17

More information to come.

December

Upstander Café

Friday, Dec. 2

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International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Monday, Dec. 5

More information to come

Inclusion Academy – “Not what I meant: The impact of language choice in patient care and ways of communicating respectfully in a multicultural world”

Thursday, Dec. 8

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Global celebrations of Christmas

Friday, Dec. 9

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Inclusion Academy – “Infant mortality for Black/African American women”

Thursday, Dec. 15

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Hanukkah observance

Thursday, Dec. 22

More information to come

Kwanzaa Celebration Festival

Monday, Dec. 26

More information to come

The Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion hosts these events, which aim to ensure Penn State Health employees have the skills they need to create inclusive, inviting work and health care environments and provide the best possible care to all patient populations.

For questions or to request accommodation for a disability to participate, email diversity@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.

To keep up to date on all diversity, equity and inclusion events, sign up for the monthly diversity e-newsletter.

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