DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION COMMITTEE
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ACHCA values and seeks to advance and promote diverse and inclusive participation within the organization regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, or disability.
This Committee aims to create a culture of inclusive leadership in the long-term care industry that supports the goals and development of the diversity of the people we care for and the staff who care for them. Its mission focused on Member Engagement and Program Development.
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December 2023 Diversity Calendar
12/1 – World AIDS Day
12/3 – International Day of Persons with Disabilities
12/5 – International Volunteer Day
12/7 – Hanukkah (begins at sundown)
12/9 – International Genocide Prevention Day
12/10 – International Human Rights Day
12/15 – Hanukkah ends at sunset (Jewish)
12/21 –Yule Winter Solstice
12/16-24 – Las Posadas: A religious festival celebrated in Mexico and parts of the U.S. during the Christmas season.
12/25 – Christmas
12/26 – Kwanzaa: An 8-day holiday (Celebration of African Customs & Cultures)
12/31 – New Year’s Eve
Resources: https://www.diversityresources.com; Celebrate diversity; Schedule respectfully.
https://www.worktango.com/resources/articles/dei-planning-calendar-for-2023
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DEI COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP
ACHCA members, if you have questions on how to GET INVOLVED, contact any committee member!
Read the DEI newsletter:
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December Observances:
- HIV/AIDS Awareness Month
- Universal Human Rights Month
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Benchmarks
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