March 2024 Newsletter
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March Events & Happenings
Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month began as a week-long celebration in March of 1982. In 1987, following the petitioning of the National Women’s History Project, March was declared “Women’s History Month.” Since then, Presidents have issued a series of annual proclamations designating March as “Women’s History Month.” These proclamations celebrate the contributions of women to our nation and their achievements over the course of American history, in a variety of fields.
This month, the School District of Philadelphia celebrates and acknowledges the contributions women have made to our District, city, and nation.
In addition to recognizing Women’s History, March also serves as Deaf History Month, Harriet Tubman Day, and Ramadan will be begin on approximately March 10th, 2024.
Events and Happenings this Month
Equity in Practice: Know Your Worth Girls Inc
On March 20th, 2024 at 12:00 pm, The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion will be collaborating with KYW Girls for our March Equity in Practice session. In this Equity in Practice session, KYW Girls will give a background of their organization and outline their services, why also sharing equitable tips on how educators and community members can support young girls in and out of the classroom.
Know Your Worth Girls Inc is a non-Profit organization focused on enhancing the quality of life of at-risk girls and underserved families in Philadelphia through community programs and resources. Programs include self empowerment workshops, mentorship for girls & skill development.
March Spotlights
Event Recap: Furness High School Lunar New Year Celebrations
Recently, Furness High School hosted a Lunar New Year celebration where students had the opportunity to learn, participate in workshops, and enjoy an amazing lunch.
Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, is the most important traditional festival celebrated by many East Asian cultures.
To learn more about Lunar New Year, please click here
Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion: Learning Opportunities
The Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion is pleased to host the following learning opportunities to support your development and promote efficacy in serving our minoritized populations:
The T in LGBTQ+ Community: (Friday, March 22nd, VIRTUAL VIA Cornerstone)
Community Resources & Opportunities
Philly Truce: Community Opportunity (Safe City Boys)
Philly truce has a mission to equip African-American males and their communities with tools that increase their chances to achieve sustainable manhood. To accomplish this, Philly Truce is starting an afterschool club entitled “Safe City Boys.” This club is includes a social emotional intelligence course that meets on Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday at 11:00 am. If accepted to participate, attendees will be paid $11/hr. Click the link to apply or contact Philly Truce by calling (267)-458-7823
Philly Truce: Community Opportunity (Peace Patrol)
Philly Truce is looking to provide African-American males and their communities with tools that increase their chances to achieve sustainable manhood. One way they plan to achieve this is through their Peace Patrol initiatives. The initiative is designed to be a community-led visible deterrence with the support of Philadelphia Police Department and drive down the opportunity for violence in public places. If interested in supporting this effort, Please contact Philly Truce at (267)-458-7823 or at www.phillytruce.com
Peace Day Philly Toolkit: Community Resource.
Peace Day provides a powerful and inspiring opportunity to engage children and youth in diverse activities related to peace, unity and making a positive difference in their world. Meaningful involvement can help set a tone of respect and unity early in the academic year.
Peace Day Philly has developed this Toolkit to engage children and youth in education and community settings. Feel free to to use it in your classroom and within your community!
In Case You Missed It!
In Case You Missed it: CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations) presentation on supporting students during the month of Ramadan.
In 2022, The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion was happy to collaborate with CAIR Philadelphia in an Equity in Practice series that outlines how to best support Muslim students and colleagues during the month of Ramadan and beyond.
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