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Oct. 26
Greater Bergen Chapter Humanitarian Awards Breakfast
Oct. 28
Healthcare Cultural Competency Train the Trainer Program
This continuing education activity was approved by New Jersey State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's COA for 6.25 contact hours.
Nov. 4
Improving the Quality and Safety of Care for Diverse Patient Populations
Nov. 8
Mercer County Chapter Humanitarian Awards Reception & Program
Nov. 18
11th Annual Diversity Issues in Higher Education Conference
For program details, click on program name or scroll to bottom of newsletter
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Upcoming Holidays & Festivals
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Oct. 12 (sunset) - Oct. 19 (sunset) - Sukkot - Feast of Tabernacles or Booths celebrates the fall harvest and the wandering of the children of Israel in the desert wilderness. (Jewish)
Oct. 19 (sunset) - Oct. 20 (sunset) - Shemini Atzeret - holiday marking the beginning of the rainy season in Israel (Jewish)
Oct. 20 - Birth of Bab - Anniversary of the birth of one of the twin Prophet Founders of the Baha'i faith, Mirza 'Ali-Muhammed, in 1819 (Baha'i)
Oct. 20 Installation of the Guru Granth Sahib as Eternal Guru - commeorates the installation of the Sikh scriptures by Guru Gobind Sing these scriptures were installed as the perpetual guru. (Sikh)
Oct. 20 (sunset) - Oct. 21 (sunset) - Simchat Torah - holiday marking the completion of the annual Torah reading and beginning of a new cycle (Jewish)
Oct. 24 -28 Dwali - Festival of Lights - For Hindus, Diwali is one of the most important festivals of the year and is celebrated in families by performing traditional activities together in their homes. For Jains, Diwali marks the attainment of moksha or nirvana by Mahavira in 527 BC. For Sikhs, Diwali is celebrated as Bandhi Chhor Diwas (The Celebration of Freedom), and celebrates the release from prison of the sixth guru, Guru Hargobind, who also rescued 52 Hindu kings held captive by Mughal Emperor with him in the Gwalior Fort in 1619.
Nov. 1 - All Saints Day - day for honoring all the saints, especially those who do not have a special day (Christian Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Protestant)
Nov. 6 - Id al Adha - Festival of animal sacrifice, commemorating the faith of Abraham and also a memorial to the dead. Meat is given to the poor (Muslim)
Nov. 12 - Baha'u'ullah's Birthday - Commemorates the birth of the founders of the Baha'i faith in 1817 (Baha'i)
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More than 7,000 youth and adults participated in an American Conference on Diversity program or event this past year. American Conference on Diversity programs educate and empower individuals and groups to help promote understanding and respect among diverse peoples and help create inclusive communities. Your support will help the American Conference on Diversity continue to provide programs that promote understanding and respect among all. We hope that you will continue to join us on our journey to value diversity, educate leaders and promote respect.
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Oct. 2011
Information from IN BRIEF may be used in other publications provided that American Conference on Diversity is appropriately acknowledged
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| DID YOU KNOW? | | |
According to US Census Quick Facts, 19.7% of NJ's population is foreign born, compared to 12.4% nationwide (2005-2009).
Additionally, 27.6% of NJ's population (over age 5) speak a language other than English at home; the US average is 19.6%.
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| COMMENTARY | | |
NJ Stories
They come from around the globe bringing skills, passion, education, the desire to improve their lives and the lives of their families or the need for a safe haven. America is still a beacon and a destination for people from around the world.
Many have degrees or, in some cases advanced degrees, from their native countries or they come here and enroll in our world class institutions having to learn a new language, search for work and improve their skills.
They deal with health issues and difficult systems; educational issues, or business issues as they are often entrepreneurs. They are scientists, driven community leaders interested in civic engagement, eager students, factory workers, kitchen helpers, family care workers, healthcare workers or truck drivers. They are skilled and unskilled; educated and uneducated.
This is the story of our country and for many of us, of our family histories.
Now, the rate of diversity is changing so rapidly - in eleven years we will be a majority of minorities - how do we ensure that we recognize and respect this diversity to create inclusive communities?
This is a key question for all of us. It is up to us to shape our communities or our neighborhoods or even just our street to be open to difference and to respect different cultures, religions, ethnicities, races and ways of life.
The message starts with each of us as individuals and how we can work with others to ensure that diverse and inclusive communities, beginning with us, are the fabric of the civil society we wish to live in, raise our children in and leave for future generations -generations that will surely be even more diverse than we are.
Diane
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| RESPECT WEEK, Oct. 17 - 24 | |
Join the American Conference on Diversity as we celebrate RESPECT WEEK. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and join the conversation as we pose daily questions and hear your points of view,unique experiences and lessons learned.
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| YOUR SUPPORT MAKES A DIFFERENCE! | |
American Conference on Diversity programs make an impact! In the words of delegates to Lead for Diversity, summer 2011: "It was one of the best experiences of my life. I can't wait to change the world one person at a time, starting with me."
2011 American Conference on Diversity community program included such programs as the Annual Atlantic County Chapter Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast; the Mercer County and Central Jersey Chapters' Embracing Humanity - Uniting Diverse Communities (pictured below); and Poster Art Contests sponsored by Central Jersey , Essex and Hudson Chapters.
 Sept. 20, 2011 new Americans shared their experiences with community leaders and community members; together they identified strategies communities can initiate to ease new Americans' transition into central NJ's communities. Embracing Humanity - Unifying Diverse Communities was presented by American Conference on Diversity's Central Jersey and Mercer County Chapters and the Plainsboro Human Relations Council. Thank you to Presenting Sponsor, Wyndham Hotel & Conference Center; Program Sponsor Novo Nordisk; Refreshment Sponsors Berkeley College, Rane Dental Group, St. Francis Medical Center and St Peter's University Hospital; and program supporters Franklin Township and Highland Park Human Relations Commissions, Mercer County Community College, NAMI NJ, Rotary District 7510 and United Way of Central Jersey. (Panel and Committee members, pictured above.)
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| UPCOMING EVENTS | |
Oct. 26, 2011 Greater Bergen Chapter Annual Humanitarian Awards Breakfast, honoring Teaneck Community Chorus, Edward A. Torres, and Ilise Zimmerman. Click here to purchase seats, ads or sponsorship opportunities.
Oct. 28, 2011 Healthcare Cultural Competency Train the Trainer Program supported by the Horizon Foundation for NJ. This continuing nursing education activity was approved by New jersey State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's COA for 6.25 contact hours. Click here for registration information and brochure.
Nov. 4, 2011 Improving the Quality and Safety of Care for Diverse Patient Populations (including care inclusive of LGBT, Chinese, Latino, South Asia communities and Muslim, Jewish and African faith traditions), supported by the Horizon Foundation for NJ. $15 registration fee - click here to register and click here for the program brochure.
Nov. 8, 2011 Mercer County Chapter Humanitarian Awards Program & Reception, honoring The Arc Mercer, Inc., Connie Mercer, Mercer County Community College and PNC Bank - Downtown Trenton Branch. Click here to purchase seats, ads or sponsorship and click here for an invitation.
Nov. 18, 2011 Diversity Issues in HigherEducation Conference: A Dream Deferred? Black and Latino Males in College and the Workplace. Dr. Clement Price, director of the Institute on Ethnicity, Cultural and the Modern Experience at Rutgers University, keynote speaker. Rutgers University, Newark Campus. Click here for program brochure and registration information..
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| DIVERSITY STRIDE - MAY 20, 2012 | |
CELEBRATE DIVERSITY IN NEW JERSEY!
May 20, 2012
Liberty State Park
Register your team online today!
Join us at 2012 Kick off Events!
Kick-off Breakfast
January 25, 2012
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Culinary Conference Center at Hudson County Community College
Kick-off Luncheon
March 15, 2012
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Liberty House Restaurant
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American Conference on Diversity
Diane Schwartz, President & CEO
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