Diversity – Page 6 – Elements Archive

May 6, 2022August 20, 2022

Asian Pacific Islander ERG Book Discussion: Crying in H Mart

The Asian Pacific Islander ERG invites you to read and discuss “Crying in H Mart,” a 2021 memoir by Michelle Zauner, on Monday, May 23, at 3 p.m. Zauner writes about growing up as a Korean American in Oregon, coping with the loss of her mother, and finding her way in her culture. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NDI1NHY3bWZocnVjaGw4NWwybnRrMWRtNjEgY18zZGFiNGIyYWZnaWptc29paXJyMDFua241b0Bn&tmsrc=c_3dab4b2afgijmsoiirr01nkn5o%40group.calendar.google.com

May 4, 2022August 20, 2022

The Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Banner is Up

The API ERG’s Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Banner is now up near Blackberry Gate. Wave as you pass by! Look for more activities this month to celebrate the diversity and contributions of Asian Pacific Americans. https://berkeleylab-erg.lbl.gov/asian-pacific-islander/api-heritage-month

May 4, 2022August 20, 2022

Video: Charlette Lim Yankowitz shares her API Heritage Story (4:59)

For Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, API ERG members share their personal heritage stories. In this video, Charlette Lim Yankowitz shares what it was like growing up as a mixed-race person. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j4tbTv602h59YsA3Xn3bJ1YjqMm_tWQm/view?usp=sharing

May 3, 2022August 20, 2022

May 5: Cinco de Mayo Cafecito Social Hour, Zoom and In-Person

The Lab’s LANA employee resource group will host a hybrid Zoom and in-person “cafecito” social hour event at the cafeteria’s Pers Hall, on May 5th from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Take a break, pour yourself a coffee or beverage, and come together as a community. Click for a calendar link. https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/r/eventedit/copy/NzlqYWVqdmY0YjM1ODUzN2V0ZzdwaWo3azAgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn

May 2, 2022August 20, 2022

Download a Zoom Background for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Show your support by downloading one or more of these beautiful Zoom backgrounds. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14OGX4RaRUlTj94XO3gqmQHKuCvvkpu68?usp=sharing

April 29, 2022August 20, 2022

gLoBaL ERG Cultural Celebrations Series: Ramadan/Eid-al-Fitr

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, and Muslims worldwide fast from dawn until sunset. The end of Ramadan is celebrated with Eid al-Fitr, “Festival of Breaking the Fast.” gLoBaL ERG members share their experiences and traditions surrounding Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr. https://global.lbl.gov/cultural-celebrations/ramadan-eid-al-fitr

April 29, 2022August 20, 2022

Today at Noon: Raise the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Banner

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. To kick it off, the Asian Pacific Islander ERG will raise a banner at noon today. Meet at the Building 65 parking lot. Come join us if you are on the hill or at any of the Lab offsite locations. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NmN2cWw4Mm1kMnY3Z3U0ZzVwM3FtMTdwOTMgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com

April 25, 2022August 20, 2022

Director’s Awards Expands with New Categories

The Director’s Awards program recognizes Lab employees’ significant contributions and achievements. Meg Rodriguez, head of Career Pathways, discusses the categories new to this year’s Director’s Awards and how the awards support the Lab’s mission. https://recognition.lbl.gov/award-categories/new-categories-for-directors-awards/

April 22, 2022August 20, 2022

3Q4 with Kevin L. Nichols on FOA Support

Kevin Nichols, Sr. IDEA Integration Partner, recently completed a handbook to assist PIs in responding to the diversity and inclusion sections of Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs). Learn more about the work Kevin is doing to support science and his upcoming workshops on using the handbook. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/weareberkeleylab/supporting-science/kevin-nichols

April 20, 2022August 20, 2022

April is Arab American Heritage Month

In 1992, Arab American heritage was first recognized with a National Arab-American Day. In 2021, the White House recognized April as Arab American Heritage Month. Read more about the month, the history of Arab Americans in the United States, and upcoming events at UC Berkeley. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2022/04/13/april-is-arab-american-heritage-month/