April is Celebrate Diversity Month

April is “Celebrate Diversity Month”. Designated in 2004, April is a time to help people gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of one another. “The intention is to honor the beauty of diversity that surrounds you by taking time to recognize the diversity in your workplace, school, neighborhood and home.”, said Martinez. “One of my favorite ways to honor diversity is to support minority-owned businesses and add a new text to my pleasure reading list. This month, I will be reading, “The Making of Asian America: A History”, by Erika Lee, purchased from The Lit Bar, an Afro-Latina owned bookshop.”

There’s so much to celebrate! This month holds World Autism Day (April 2), Ramadan (April 12), Earth Day (April 22) and Denim Day (April 28). Other ways to celebrate diversity include trying new recipes, exploring different neighborhoods and finding ways to boost inclusion within your respective communities. One way the College of Fine Arts will celebrate diversity this month is by hosting its first lunch and learn, “Diversity in the Workplace”, what will be a series of professional development opportunities for faculty and staff.

April is also Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), this month’s workshop will focus on misgendering and misogyny in the workplace. The workshop will take place on Wednesday, April 28th, Denim Day, to celebrate diversity and bring awareness to sexual assault. Denim Day is an international call to wear any sort of denim, from jacket to jeans, with the purpose to support survivors, and educate yourself about sexual assault.

Wear your denim and join us on Wednesday, April 28th at 1 p.m. for our first workshop!