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THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT
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THE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION CALENDAR
The Third Circuit Court Diversity and Inclusion Team's Mission Statement:
"We appreciate our common connection and respect our diverse and unique human experiences. We move forward as an inclusive organization as we provide accessible and equal justice."
The Court's Diversity & Inclusion Team strives to ensure the values of its diverse bench, staff, and court users are acknowledged and reflected in our delivery of service as well as our work environment.
In that spirit, the team creates and shares a monthly list of various holidays and observations along with some celebration suggestions. We invite our work community and the community at large to contribute.
November 2019
Dia de los Muertos - November 1 & 2
Book Lovers Day - November 2
Sandwich Day - November 3
Housewife's Day - November 4
Election Day - November 5
USMC Day - November 10
Veteran's Day - November 11
International Day of Peace - November 17
Transgender Day of Remembrance - November 20
Small Business Saturday - November 23
Thanksgiving - November 28
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Native American Indian Heritage Month - November 1 - 30, 2019
On August 3, 1990, President of the United States George H.W. Bush declared the month of November as National American Indian Heritage Month, thereafter commonly referred to as Native American Heritage Month. First sponsor of "American Indian Heritage Month" was through the American Indian Heritage Foundation by the founder Pale Moon Rose, of Cherokee-Seneca descent and an adopted Ojibwa, whose Indian name Win-yan-sa-han-wi "Princess of the Pale Moon" was given to her by Alfred Michael "Chief" Venne.
This commemorative month aims to provide a platform for Native people in the United States of America to share their culture, traditions, music, crafts, dance, and ways and concepts of life. This gives Native people the opportunity to express to their community, both city, county and state officials their concerns and solutions for building bridges of understanding and friendship in their local area.
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Military Family Month - November 1 - 30, 2019
The Armed Services YMCA, along with the U.S. Government, established Military Family Month in 1996 by expanding Military Family Week.
Hastags: #MilitaryFamilyMonth
Providing Support:
*Donate a Thanksgiving gift to junior enlisted members and their families.
*Donate Professional Services. (Counselor, psychologist, social worker, therapist, etc)
*Thank an Active-Duty Member, Veteran, Military Spouse or Child for their service.
*Visit war memorials with your family to teach your children the value of service.
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Transgender Awareness Week - November 13 - 19, 2019
Typically observed the second week of November is a one week celebration leading up to Transgender Day of Remembrance which memorializes victims of transphobic violence. The first week of November typically begins with third parties hosting events at venues (including online venues) surrounding a main central venue, followed the second week by more venues at the main area showcasing more and more in-depth events.
The purpose of Transgender Awareness Week is to educate about transgender and gender non-conforming people and its issues associated with their transition or identity.
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National Homeless Youth Awareness Month - November 1 - 30, 2019
November was first declared as National Homeless Youth Awareness Month in 2007. Since then, November has been a time to acknowledge those children and families experiencing homelessness. As many as 2.5 million youth per year experience homelessness. Along with losing their home, community, friends and routines, as well as their sense of stability and safety, many homeless youth are also victims of trauma. While trying to survive on the streets, youth are exposed to countless dangers, with an increased likelihood of substance abuse, early parenthood, impulsivity, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, and a vulnerability to being trafficked.
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) has compiled a list of helpful resources for parents and caregivers, children and teens, mental health providers, child welfare workers, juvenile justice professionals, and policy makers.
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