June 2021

"Inclusion in Action" _____ BRG INSIDER The "What's What" in Diversity and Inclusion from June

New Division of Diversity & Last Month's Inclusion YouTube Channel! The Office of Institutional Equity & Access’ Division of BRG Insider Recap Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) is excited to announce that we have launched our YouTube Channel, which will Welcome back! allow you to replay our recorded signature events and If you missed last month's programs that have occurred within the past year. edition of the BRG Insider, please click**here** to catch up on events, Please subscribe here and share with your holidays, and more with our network to stay updated on our division's Happy Pride Month! BRG's! events available for replay. UPCOMING EVENTS JUNE 19TH IS

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Topic: Wellness Wednesday: Relationship Skills for Couples Topic: Hispanic Latino BRG Micro Time: 12PM - 1PM Community Meeting Time: 6PM - 7;30PM Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day is a holiday to 6/17 7/7 recognize the emancipation of slaves in the United States. WOMENS- BRG AAE- BRG This holiday was first celebrated in after the Civil War, where slaves were freed under the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation. Topic: Women & Allies Book Club Topic: Book Club Meeting This year Juneteenth is observed on June 19, 2021 Discussion: We Should All Be Feminists Time: 12PM - 7:30PM Time: 6PM - 7:30PM Click here to learn more about Juneteenth. 6/22 WOMENS- BRG 7/14 API- BRG CELEBRATING PROFESSIONAL WINS

Topic: Women & Allies Book Club Congratulations, Discussion: We Should All Be Topic: Wellness Wednesday: How to Jennifer King! Feminist Deal with Difficult People Time: 12PM - 1PM Time: 12PM - 1PM Jennifer King has been elected as the new President of The Dallas Summit, a women's leadership organization comprised of 100 active members and additional associate members. Jenny has been a member of this esteemed 6/23 organization since 2013. During this time, she chaired the inaugural Dallas VETS- BRG 7/21 VETS- BRG Summit Task Force Against Racism (STAR) where she reviewed and addressed racism in the Dallas area. The ongoing goals of this task force are to explore the many community impacts of racism and to provide education for members to Topic: Live Event: VET TALK Topic: VET TALK strengthen their own leadership on this issue. If you see Jennifer, be sure to Time: 12PM-2PM Time: 12PM - 1PM congratulate her on her accomplishments! In Case You Missed It: In Case You Missed It

The May BRG Mentor Program Leadership Circle with Ms. Courtney UT Southwestern's Inaugural Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration Rottman on May 27 was remarkable. Remembering the Beauty & Legacy of the journey from East to West The next Leadership Circle will be held This celebration featured keynote speaker, Anne Chow - Chief Executive Officer of AT&T Business, honoring the contributions and achievements Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans have made to the with Dr. Marc Nivet on June 24, from history of the United States and Internationally. 12-1 PM.

Click here to view the Video Montage highlighting perspectives from a few of UTSW's API Faculty and Staff Click here to Register!

Click here to watch : "The Inaugural Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration"

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION CALENDAR

AIDS Awareness Month Loving Day (June. 1- 30) (June 12)

Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Juneteenth Month (June 19) (June 1- 30) PRIDE MONTH National Indigenous People Black Music Month Day The Office of Institutional Equity & Access’ Division of (June 1-30) (June 20) Diversity & Inclusion encourages you to learn, appreciate, National Caribbean American Litha, Summer Solstice (Pagan) and celebrate Pride Month through a range of virtual or in- Heritage Month (June 21) (June 1-30) person events planned in the DFW community. Pride Day (LGBTQUIAA+) Pride Month (LGBTQIAA+) (varies by city and country) (June 1-30) Check out our Pride! Edition NEWSLETTER to learn more.

Race Unity Day (June 8)

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION NEWS

USA TODAY: LGBTQ HEALTHY BRAIN; HAPPY TENNIS STAR STEPS UP TO BOOKS TO READ LIFE CONFRONT MENTAL HEALTH AT WORK

It is outstanding to see celebrities who In honor of Pride Month, here are 10 5 Brain Tips for Alzheimer's and Brain acknowledge the importance of Mental Awareness Month Health. This past week, Naomi Osaka books recommended by USA Today decided not to do any press interviews for that celebrate, examine and champion (June 1-30) the sake of her mental health. Other LGBTQ+ people. This month we are celebrating Alzheimer's athletes and celebrities have shown their and Brain Awareness Month. In honor of this support for her and to start a conversation Click here to read! month, here are some tips to keep the brain on the stigma surrounding mental health healthy. and those struggles.

To read the article click here. To read the article click here. JOIN UT SOUTHWESTERN'S TOASTMASTERS CHAPTER

UT SOUTHWESTERN TOASTMASTERS CHAPTER

We are pleased to announce that UT Southwestern is chartering our very first Toastmasters chapter. Toastmasters is a proven educational program that empowers members to develop public speaking, communication and leadership skills in a supportive, self-paced environment.

Join us for a Toastmasters demonstration on Monday, June 14, 2021 at 6:30 PM. During this meeting, local Toastmasters leaders will demonstrate what a standard Toastmasters meeting looks like and will answer any of your questions about how the program can benefit your presentation and public speaking skills.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Here are a few helpful links to learn more about Toastmasters: “Why Toastmasters?” information page Pathways Educational Program Video | Click here to view Learn More video

For questions about the program or on this demonstration, please feel free to reach out to the Organizational Development & Training Department at [email protected]

THE LGBT & ALLIES BUSINESS RESOURCE GROUP INVITES YOU TO GRAB A LANYARD!

In honor of Pride Month, UTSW's LGBT & Allies Business Resource Group (LGBTA-BRG) invites you to secure a Pride flag lanyard (while supplies last).

These lanyards will be ready for pick-up towards the middle of June. The LGBTA-BRG have created this form to collect emails of those who are interested in receiving information about opportunities to pick up a lanyard on campus when those details are available.

Click here to complete the form to provide your contact information! COVID-19 PANDEMIC EXPERIENCING DIVERSITY, RELIEF IN INDIA EQUITY & INCLUSION (DEI) SERIES

As the COVID-19 humanitarian efforts in India continue, UTSW's Asian-Pacific Islander (API) Business Resource Group (BRG) would like to express their support for those with family, friends and colleagues in India, who are facing this current crisis. The North Dallas Chamber of Commerce is

UTSW's API BRG created a launching its new Diversity, Equity & Inclusion resource to raise your awareness (DEI) Series with bi-monthly programs including of the non-profit organizations unique formats that immerse business leaders providing much-needed care and in the important topics that are shaping the DEI support. conversation. Join the next session on June 23 at 2 PM. Click Here to learn more! Free to Register. Click Here to read more!

ADDITIONAL ARTICLES WORTH EXPLORING

NATIONAL ORGANIZATION KNOW WHAT TO PARTNERS WITH TWITTER TO EXPECT WITH A HYBRID REACH UNDERDEVELOPED WORKPLACE COMMUNITIES You may have been working from home The National Minority Quality Forum for the past year and feel nervous about recently announced that they will be heading back to work here. partnering with a popular social media site to help vulnerable communities. The Here are four questions to ask yourself purpose of NMQF is to assist healthcare providers, professionals, and community What do you want your days to look organizations in improving the safety of like? healthcare for each individual. For the What stresses you out? past year, NMWF has done a great deal to How does your boss define success ensure that information is easily right now? accessible. What do you value most?

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Questions about this newsletter or suggestions for spotlights? Contact the Division of Diversity & Inclusion via email [email protected]