Important Dates
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- Sep 15-Oct 15 National Hispanic Heritage Month
- LGBTQ History Month
- Filipino American History Month
- Oct 10 LatinX Heritage Month Speaker: Anthony Rodriguez Yao
- Oct 10 World Mental Health Day
- Oct 11-12 Yom Kippur
- Oct 14 Indigenous Peoples’ Day
- Oct 31 Diwali
Latinos Unidos has a few more fun activities for students for the remainder of Hispanic Heritage month. Please check out our IG and the Daily Don to find dates and times.
LatinX Heritage Month Speaker: Anthony Rodriguez Yao. On Oct 10 at 5:30pm in the library, we are excited to welcome Anthony Rodriguez Yao as our featured speaker for LatinX Heritage Month. Anthony is an immigration attorney who will share his story and shed light on his experiences. There will also be an opportunity for questions, so come prepared! We look forward to seeing you there!
Oct 10 is World Mental Health Day. The overall objective of this day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health.The day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work and what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide.
Oct 11 at sundown to Oct 12, Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. It is traditional to fast for the day to reflect on the year and end the holiday with a break fast meal after sun down. Students may be in services all day, fasting and spending the holidays with family. Please extend them grace during these days.
If you would like to get involved please email us at diversityandinclusion@acalanesparentsclub.com. All are welcome.