Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

As we continue the celebration of Hispanic Heritage month, join the Hopkins Familiar ERG at one of these schedule of events happening throughout the organization over the next month.  

Indigenous ERG & Relatives Fall Session

The JHM Indigenous ERG & Relatives in collaboration with the JHM Office of Diversity, Inclusion & Health Equity presents this 2-part series with Andrew Ecker, author of "The Sacred 7". View/download the events flyer.

• Session 1 : Self Identity from an Indigenous Perspective - webinar recording 
• Session 2 : Role of Ceremonial Introduction in Decolonization and Contemporary Culture - October 21, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Register here

 

Learn more about the Center for Indigenous Health. 

Johns Hopkins All Children’s Fall Sickle Cell Symposium

Due to the impact of Hurricane Helene, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital rescheduled its fall Sickle Cell Symposium to October 18, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The event will be in person, but with a virtual option. The symposium will focus on the following:

• The latest treatments, such as blood transfusions, gene therapy, and bone marrow transplant
• Patient and family experiences.
• Challenges, triumphs, excitement and fear of transitioning from pediatric to adult care.

Please click here to complete the registration to join virtually.

Sickle Cell Awareness Month: Virtual Panel Hosted by UrbanOne Radio

As part of Sickle Cell Awareness Month, the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Health Equity partnered with Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital and UrbanOne Radio to host a virtual panel on September 20, to discuss sickle cell and how biases may impact care and outcomes. The virtual panel took place on UrbanRadio One’s YouTube and Facebook Live platforms, with over 100 people attending virtually. View recordings of the event on YouTube. Radio One DC and Radio One Baltimore

API ERG In-Person Social

The JHM Asian & Pacific Islander Employee Resource Group will be having a fall in-person social on Tuesday, October 22, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Checkerspot Brewing,1421 Ridgely St. Baltimore, MD 21230. All are welcome! Free event. There will be appetizers, one free drink and we'll be raffling off an API ERG tumbler. If you any questions please reach contact the ERG co-chair, Sophie Shi at [email protected]

Rustin Movie Screening

Join the JHM LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group for this virtual viewing of "Rustin", on October 23, 6 p.m., in celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month. Register to attend This movie is the powerful true story of Bayard Rustin, the openly gay Black Civil Rights leader who dedicated his life to a quest for racial equality, is finally getting the spotlight.

Digital Accessibility Trainings

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Digital accessibility and disability employment go hand in hand.  If our digital systems, websites, communications and other tools are not accessible, we are creating barriers to full employment for people with disabilities. Join one of these virtual events and learn more about what you can do to improve digital accessibility and workplace inclusion! All recorded presentations will be posted on the JHU Digital Accessibility website. You can also view the upcoming events on our our Digital Accessibility Events page.  

• October 23, 12 – 1 pm: Planning Accessible and Inclusive Events -  link to register
  • Whether it’s a hybrid, remote or in-person events, learn what factors to consider in making your event inclusive to people with disabilities.  We will share information about captioning, accommodations, messaging, physical access and other considerations to make your event a success
• October 24, 1 – 2 pm: Introduction to Siteimprove for Website Accessibility - link to register 

  • What is Siteimprove? Join us for a session to learn about the Siteimprove website management platform and its capabilities around digital accessibility checking, search engine optimization and link checking! We’ll get a platform introduction from JHU’s Customer Success Manager, Meg Lee. Meg will review platform functionality and discuss the value that Siteimprove can provide for different teams in our organization.

• October 29, 12 – 1 pm: Creating Accessible Event Flyers and Announcements -  link to register

  • When preparing flyers, announcements and emails to promote your event, learn how to create materials that meet accessibility standards and are readable by people with disabilities.  We’ll cover how to create accessible PDFs, how to make your Canva documents accessible and ensure that your invitations and announcements are inclusive to all.

• November 7, 1 – 2 pm: Siteimprove Platform Training - link to register

  • Join this session for a demonstration of the Siteimprove platform. Our assigned Customer Success Manager, Meg Lee, will share her screen to review the main modules within Siteimprove and discuss common use cases for each. We encourage users at all levels of experience with Siteimprove to join this session; it can serve as a helpful review for those who have used the platform or a first-time training for users who have not logged into Siteimprove yet. All questions are welcome during this session.

One Day Mini Medical School

The House Staff Diversity and Inclusion Council and the Assistant Deans for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion invites the local high school and undergraduate students and the Hopkins community to One Day Mini Med School November 9, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Providing high school and undergraduate students the opportunity to learn how to become the next generation of doctors.

Excellence in Diversity Symposium – Call for Speakers & Judges

The Diversity Postdoctoral Alliance Committee invites you to participate in the 2024 Excellence in Diversity Symposium on Wednesday, December 18, 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the East Baltimore Campus! This annual event is a Johns Hopkins University collaborative effort funded by the JHPDA and is open to all faculty and trainees in the schools of Medicine, Public Health, Nursing, Engineering, and Arts & Sciences. The purpose of the event is to showcase the diversity and excellence of Johns Hopkins University scholars in a broad range of scientific disciplines. The symposium will focus on the outstanding achievements of scholars from underserved backgrounds and will feature plenary sessions, scientific presentations, and networking opportunities. If you want to be considered as the keynote speaker, participate as a speaker/moderator or as a judge, complete the form here.