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True or False: The Toromiro Tree is actually extinct in it’s native homeland
True
The work of actively opposing discrimination based on race by advocating for changes in political, economic, and social life.
Anti-Racism
the largest community improvement organization in the United States, with more than 700 state and community-based affiliate organizations and more than 1,000 partner organizations.
Keep America Beautiful
April 2
World Autism Awareness Day
Quote by Howard Zinn in DEI Inspiration
Small acts when multiplied by millions of people can transform the world
Global climatic elements of this event is theorized as contributing to the downfall of the palm forests
The Little Ice Age
When people act to perpetuate oppression or prevent others from working to eliminate oppression.
Collusion
April is _______, a time to raise awareness about the importance of improving the health of racial and ethnic minority communities and reducing health disparities.
National Minority Health Month
Month Long Observances (name at least 2)
Coming up next in 2024:
May — Better Sleep Month, Meditation Month and National Blood Pressure Month
The Toromiro Tree is native to the island of Rapa Nui, also known as this.
Easter Island
About a rich mix of differences. It encompasses all of the dimensions that make each person one-of-a-kind, including age, culture, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, parental status, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status and more.
Diversity
National Minority Health Month theme for 2024
Be the Source for Better Health
Passover begins and ends
April 22 and April 30
Family recipe shared by
JuDonna Handy’s Aunt Marsha Handy
Crispy Potato Nachos
European settlers added another group of destructive elements that the Polynesians could not— invasive animals.
Three species of rats.
Working toward fair outcomes for people or groups by treating them in ways that address their unique advantages or barriers, and ensuring equal access to information, opportunities and resources.
Equity
Aims to end littering, to improve recycling, and to beautify American communities. The organization's narrow focus on littering and recycling has been criticized as greenwashing in that it diverts responsibility away from corporations and industries
Keep America Beautiful
National Day of Silence (LGBTQ+)
April 12
wrote the DEI Connection for April 2024
Vladimir Dessources
The survival of the Toromiro Tree can be contributed to this.
Explorers who harvested seeds and saved them
The achievement of a work environment where all people feel accepted, respected, supported and valued, allowing all employees to fully participate in decision-making processes and development opportunities within an organization. Everyone thrives in an environment where our inherent worth is recognized, we can be safe to express our authentic selves and we know we belong to something bigger
Inclusion
Name of Keep America Beautiful 2024 great American clean up challenge
#152PickUpChallenge
April 28
World Day of Safety and Health at Work
Novel and author spotlighted in DEI Fact vs Myth
Under the Skin: The Hidden Toll of Racism on American Lives and on the Health of Our Nation by Linda Villarosa