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USDA Diversity Calendar

DATE

EVENT

March

NATIONAL WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

 

March 5

National Women’s History Month

Theme: “Women Sustaining the American Spirit”

10:00 a.m., Patio, Jamie L Whitten Building, Washington, DC

Contact: June Turner, (202) 720-7314 or (202) 720-6382 TTY Website: http://www.nwhp.org

April 25

Take Our Daughters To Work Day

Theme: “A Change the Way the World Works”

10:00 a.m., South Building Cafeteria Meeting Rooms

Information: Ms. Foundation for Women, 1-800-676-7780

Website: http://www.takeourdaughterstowork.org

Contact: Jean Parker (202) 720-7314 or (202) 720-6382 TTY

Email: Jean.Parker@usda.gov

May

ASIAN AMERICAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH

 

May 9

Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Theme: “Unity in Freedom”

Website: http://www.apahc.org

Phone Number: (703) 354-5036

Contact: June Turner (202) 720-7314 or (202) 720-6832 TTY

Email: June.Turner@usda.gov

June

NATIONAL GAY AND LESBIAN PRIDE MONTH

 

June 15

National Gay and Lesbian Pride Month Celebration

10:00 a.m., Jefferson Auditorium

Theme: “United in Pride”

Contact: T. J. Myers (202) 720-9667 or Office of Civil Rights at

(202) 720-7314 or (202) 720-6382 TTY

September 15 - October 15

NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

 

September 17

National Hispanic Heritage Month

Theme: “Hispanic Americans: Strength in Unity, Faith and Diversity”

10:00 a.m., Patio, J. L. Whitten Building, Washington, DC

Contact: Harry Salinas (202) 720-7314 or (202) 720-6382 TTY

Email: HarryR.Salinas@usda.gov

October

NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH

 

October 9

National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Theme: “New Freedom for the 21st Century”

10:00 a.m., Jefferson Auditorium, South Building, Washington, DC

Contact: Terry Thir (202) 720-7314 or (202) 720-6382 TTY

Email: Terry.Thir@usda.gov

November

AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE MONTH

 

November 6

American Indian Heritage Month

10:00 a.m., Jefferson Auditorium, South Building, Washington, DC

Contact: ECTAD Staff (202) 720-7314 or

(202) 720-6382 TTY

Website: http://www.usda.gov/da/cr

 
 
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  USDA Civil Rights Directives Personnel Bulletin No. 752-1
 
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