Events
Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
The Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health will host several events this month. Join the listserv, of the JHM Indigenous Employee Resource Group and be among the first to know about upcoming activities. On Monday, November 18, 1:30–2:30 p.m., the ERG will host their virtual signature event, Perspectives: Indigenous Peoples’ Day is EVERY Day and Indigenous People are EVERYWHERE.
- East Baltimore’s Historic American Indian “Reservation” Walking Tour w/ Ashley Minner Jones, Ph.D., November 14, 2-3:30 p.m.: In-person, South Broadway Baptist Church, 211 S Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21231. Register Here. (limited spots available)
- Birth Equity for Indigenous People in the U.S w/ Katy Backes Kozhimannil, Ph.D., M.P.A. November 18, 3-4 p.m.; Reception: 4-5:30 p.m.: In-person: Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Feinstone Hall (E2030) 615 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21205 Live Stream via Zoom. Register Here.
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Indigenous Beading Workshop w/ Andrea Medley & Phoebe Keryte, November 20, 3-5 p.m.: In-person, Center for Indigenous Health and online via Zoom. Register Here.
Celebrating Veterans Day 2024
On November 11, we honored America’s veterans and those at Johns Hopkins, for their patriotism and their service in the armed forces. We excited to continue the challenge coins program for employees that are retired military, veterans or active duty. These unique Johns Hopkins Medicine coins were custom made in 2020, and we are proud to provide them to our employees in recognition of their service. Although we don’t have contacts at all entities for in-person pick up, you can have one mailed to you.
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Complete this survey so that we can ensure the coins are going to our military staff.
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View these details of how to pick up a coin.
Transgender Day of Remembrance
Join the Johns Hopkins Medicine Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Health Equity for our annual, virtual Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony on Nov. 20 from noon–12:30 p.m., honoring the memory of transgender and gender-nonconforming people whose lives ended tragically. Visit the Human Rights Campaign website to read stories about some of those lost lives.
Digital Accessibility Trainings
October was 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.
- November 21, 1 - 2 p.m.: Accessibility Open Office Hours on Assistive Technology - link to register - Join Kamran Rasul of JHU’s Student Disability Services Team as he describes and demonstrates varied assistive technologies available to JHU students, faculty and staff with disabilities.
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.