April 2022 Month-long observance: Arab-American Heritage Month Autism Awareness Month Celebrate Diversity Month Earth Month National Child Abuse Prevention Month National Volunteer Month Important D&I calendar dates: 2ndRamadan begins (Muslim) 2ndWorld Autism Awareness Day 2ndEqual Pay Day 6thNational Tartan Day (Scottish) 8thLaylat al-Qadr (Muslim) 10thPalm Sunday (Christian) 15thGood Friday (Christian) 15-23rdPassover (Jewish) 17thEaster (Christian) 20thStart… Read More
Women’s History Month– Brené Brown TED Talk
To celebrate this week in Women’s History Month, listen in to Brené Brown’s research on intangible concepts like shame and vulnerability, which has created space to explore self-love. “Because when we work from a place, I believe, that says, “I’m enough” then we stop screaming and start listening, we’re kinder and gentler to the people… Read More
Women’s History Month – Angela Lee Duckworth TED Talk
To celebrate this week in Women’s History Month, listen to Angela Lee Duckworth’s concept of grit, which has become a staple for social entrepreneurs everywhere. “Grit is sticking with your future, day in, day out, not just for the week, not just for the month, but for years, and working really hard to make that future a… Read More
Women’s History Month – Meera Vijayann TED Talk
To celebrate this week in Women’s History Month, listen in as Meera Vijayann calls for action against gender-based violence in her TED Talk and it starts with women’s voices. “You see, no one ever tells you that true empowerment comes from giving yourself the permission to think and act.”
Women’s History Month – Soraya Chemaly TED Talk
To celebrate this week in Women’s History Month, listen in as Soraya Chemaly tackles the emotion of anger and how women are conditioned to avoid it. “The issue is that societies that don’t respect women’s anger don’t respect women.”