Florida Recovery. Lee County Community Engagement October 12, 2022

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Racism and Structural Discrimination in Global Health Friday, OCtober 21, 2022 9 AM ET

 

Advancing Health Equity: Time To Address Racism and Structural Discrimination in Global Health On the sidelines of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), and following the presentation of Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng’s report, Racism and the Right to Health, to UNGA, the Lancet Medical Journal and the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health at Georgetown University will be announcing their Commission on Racism, Structural Discrimination and Global Health. This three-year commission will bring together experts from across the globe to uncover and promote anti-racist strategies and actions to reduce barriers to health and wellbeing facing communities on the basis of race, ethnicity, tribe, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, or religion.     We invite you to join us Friday, October 21, 2022, from 9:00 - 10:30 AM EST for a panel discussion on accurately diagnosing the problem of racism in global health.    The work of the commission is rooted in the recognition that racism, rather than race, creates and maintains unjust and avoidable health inequities in countries around the world. Racial and ethnic disparities in health outcomes are increasingly recognized worldwide, and the commission starts from the premise that the impact of racism inside and outside the health sector is a driver of health inequity that has not been sufficiently understood and addressed as a phenomenon that spans borders.    “The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically highlighted the urgency of addressing racism directly when it comes to health,” said Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng, co-chair of the commission. “It has also raised critical questions about the continuing colonial relationships undergirding global health efforts. Now is the time to confront this reality and accept that too little progress has been achieved to reduce discrimination in health.”    To attend this event virtually or in-person at the Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice in New York City (320 E 43rd St, New York, NY 10017), please register here. RSVP

Frederick Douglass Family Day. October 15, 2022

 

Seeking Student Performing Artists for Special Observances

 

U.S. Department of Education Seeking Student Performing Artists for Special Observances In April 2022, the U.S. Department of Education issued a “call” across the United States and its territories for student performing artists interested in showcasing their talent, virtually or in-person, at internal and external Department-hosted events. We have received many talent submissions from across the country and are now seeking specific talent to support National Disability Employment Awareness Month (October), National Native American Indian/Alaska Native Month (November), and the following Special Emphasis Observances implemented by Presidential Proclamation, Executive Orders (White House Initiatives) and Public Law: January- Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday February- African American History Month March- Women's History Month April- Holocaust Remembrance Day May- Jewish American Heritage Month & Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month June- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Pride Month August- Women's Equality Day September - National Hispanic Heritage Month October- National Disability Employment Awareness Month November- National Native American Indian/Alaska Native Heritage Month Responses to this call are voluntary and will provide the Department with a repository of student talent that may be matched to specific events that amplify the mission and initiatives of the Department. Please utilize this link for additional information that includes Frequently Asked Questions, submission instructions, and other related guidance.  If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete your submission and/or answer any related questions, please email studentart@ed.gov.

Calling college students with big ideas to address environmental problems!

  EPA is looking for applications for our 20th annual People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) Program. P3 highlights the use of scientific principles in creating innovative technology-based projects that achieve the mutual goals of improved quality of life, economic prosperity and environmental protection. Applications are due by Feb. 1, 2023. Register for our Oct. 25 webinar to learn more.