OED Diversity Matters - March/April 2021

DIVERSITY MATTERS

MARCH – APRIL 2021

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Understanding the Importance . . . . 1-2 Join Hands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Women's History Month. . . . . . . . . . . . 2 BSA Awards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 SAAM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 OED Training and Outreach . . . . . . . . 5 Diversity and Inclusion Designees. . . 6-7

UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: EFFORTS WITHIN THE COLLEGE OF PHARMACY

New DEI Faculty Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Jenny L. Johnson, PhD

Clarifying Concepts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Health care disparities highlighted by the coronavirus pandemic, along with increased visibility of racially motivated violence, has made 2020 the year for reflection on what stereotypes or implicit biases coloring our perception of the world around us. Furthermore, these events are creating opportunities to evaluate how colleges can best serve all faculty, staff, and students moving forward, as well as how we can prepare future health care leaders to be the most inclusive providers they can be. To that end, the dean of the UTHSC College of Pharmacy, Marie Chisholm-Burns, PharmD, created the Equity, Inclusivity, and Diversity (EID) Advisory Board, which is comprised of faculty, staff, and students across our three campuses (Memphis, Nashville, and Knoxville). This group is advises the college administration and seeks to “establish an empathetic, attentive, responsive, and healing environment within the UTHSC College of Pharmacy by developing strategies, policies, and programming focused on sustainable interventions to promote racial awareness, education, understanding, and unity, in order to build a more inclusive and equitable infrastructure within the College of Pharmacy.”1 This fall, the EID board and the college’s Office of Student Affairs began two types of sessions designed to increase conversation and understanding around topics of race, culture, and social justice.

Religious Holidays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

OFFICE OF EQUITY AND DIVERSITY TEAM uthsc.edu/oed/staff Michael Alston, EdD, CCDP/AP Assistant Vice Chancellor/CDO Olivia Ralph, JD Senior Compliance Officer Dominique Crockett, MHA Assurance Officer Tiffinie Snowden, MA Associate Inclusion Officer Isabella Porcaro, MA Learning & Compliance Consultant

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/ Section 504/ADA/ADEA/V institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services.

The Listening Sessions developed by the EID Board were designed to fill a gap in the current College curricular and extracurricular offerings and to join together as a college to address issues in the national news and on our students’ minds. To stress the importance of these topics to the College, the listening sessions were coordinated with college leadership to occur during the student, faculty, and staff workday. Sessions were designed intentionally, selecting a flipped classroom set up, with content and delivery determined by members of the EID Advisory Board.

Of the four sessions during the fall semester, two focused on historical/systemic racism issues (Racial Discrimination in Healthcare and Systemic Inequality) and two focused on interpersonal issues (Inclusivity in Higher Education and Privilege and Fragility). Sessions were mostly organized in small group formats to facilitate dialog among all participants (approximately four individuals to a group). The continued ...

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sessions were well received by members of the college, with an average attendance of 72 individuals, and the plan is to continue in the spring semester once student needs, preferences, and format issues are assessed.

The second type of sessions offered during the Fall semester were Social Sessions. These were organized by the College’s Office of Student Affairs to encourage cultural humility through social activities.

The four sessions were developed to complement the Listening Sessions, with goals to establish foundational knowledge on subjects such as cultural competency, implicit bias, and privilege; and provide social interactions through exploring cultural culinary differences led by faculty, staff, and student volunteers. Following an introductory session, there were two sessions which focused on “Exploring Cultural Culinary Differences.” Recipes and ingredient lists were provided in advance, and using Zoom breakout rooms, volunteer ‘chefs’ were able to talk about their culture and why the culinary item was important to their culture. The Social Sessions finished the semester discussing what was learned through the preceding three sessions, which also served as a brainstorming session for future activities.

Both types of sessions served as transformative experiences for our faculty, staff, and students. Only by opening dialog and creating nonjudgmental and safe spaces across the college will we continue to transform into a more inclusive institution. These experiences allowed us to remain connected during a disjointed year and to grow, both as a college and as individuals, and moving into the spring semester, we are looking forward to creating more sessions to broaden our horizons.

1. uthsc.edu/pharmacy/eidboard.php

JOIN HANDS: A CULTURAL HUMILITY THEATRE WORKSHOP! Written by Phuong Nguyen

WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH | MARCH 2021 March is National Women's History Month. It is a time to not only celebrate the achievements of women throughout history, but also a time to look critically at equal opportunities for women. March also includes International Women’s Day, March 8th, which celebrates the social, political, economic, and cultural achievements of women around the world.

This year, the Office of Equity and Diversity is streaming a free screening of the awardwinning film, Picture a Scientist, which spotlights inspiring women scientists and the challenges they faced as emerging scientist in a field dominated by men. The film also discusses the recent efforts and changes female scientists are now making to ensure the next generation of women enter an inclusive field full of opportunity and growth.

Join us for a unique virtual collaborative with Playback Memphis Theatre Company to develop and practice cultural humility. UTHSC faculty and staff will have the opportunity to engage in interactive community while raising awareness of personal and systemic biases.

In addition OED, is also featuring a book club discussion of The Likeability Trap: How to Break Free and Succeed as You Are by Alicia Menendez. In this book,. Menendez discusses the pressure put on women to be amiable at work, home, and in the public sphere, and she explores not only the price women pay to overcome those demands, but ways in which women can break through some of society’s “likeability” expectations.

Participants may register for one of the following offerings:

APRIL 8 | 12:00 – 2:00 PM APRIL 9 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Space is limited | RSVP by April 6, 2021 This event is hosted by HR Employee Relations and funded by OED Diversity and Inclusion Mini-Grant.

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For more information on the film screening or the book club discussion, visit uthsc.edu/ oed/book-club.php or email us at hsc-oed@ uthsc.edu

SEVEN STUDENTS HONORED

DURING 2021 BLACK STUDENT ASSOCIATION AWARDS CEREMONY AND PRESENTATION

Written by Amber Carter The Black Student Association at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center held its 29th annual Awards Ceremony and Presentation Friday, February 26.

Due to the pandemic, the virtual event was broadcast on the university’s YouTube channel.

drives, and book fairs. In addition, she served as the social media chair for the Student National Dental Association.

Upon graduation, Jones plans to be an associate at a dental practice in Memphis, where she can continue to mentor and support students, who aspire to be health care professionals.

Started in 1992, the event celebrates and honors the accomplishments of African American students at UTHSC. It is an important tradition for the campus and reflects the diversity and inclusion mission of the university and its students.

Noelle Wright | College of Dentistry- Dental Hygiene Noelle Wright is an outgoing, hardworking, motivated dental hygiene student who grew up in Nashville. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Community and Public Health from Middle Tennessee State University. Since beginning her dental hygiene studies at UTHSC, Wright has worked diligently and was awarded a Colgate Hygiene scholarship from the National Dental Hygienists’ Association, of which she is a member. Wright is also the recipient of the Tennessee Diversity Scholarship. Additionally, she mentors and tutors incoming dental hygiene students.

Altha J. Stewart, MD, senior associate dean for Community Health Engagement and associate professor of psychiatry in the UTHSC College of Medicine, was this year’s keynote speaker. She also serves as chief and director of Social/ Community Psychiatry for the college and director of the Center for Health in Justice Involved Youth. During her address, Dr. Stewart encouraged honorees to be confident about the next phase of their lives, but to always remember why they decided to become a health care professional initially.

“During the tough times, it’s what’s going to keep you going, doing the hard work on the frontlines, handling those tough cases, working the long hours, and sacrificing a whole lot personally,” she said. “It is also what provides the satisfaction that reminds us that we are doing good work, caring for those in need, managing the systems where their care is provided, and conducting the cutting-edge research to keep improving health care delivery.”

Wright has participated in social justice activities on campus, and has volunteered in the preparation of food-relief boxes through the CoD partnership with Christ Missionary Baptist Church and the Mid-South Food Bank. During the pandemic, she has participated in the production of a series of videos designed to support a character-building curriculum for Shelby County school children learning remotely. She is an active volunteer of Memphis Beat the Odds and has been a volunteer at the American Red Cross since 2012.

Seven students were recognized at this year’s awards ceremony. Each received a plaque in recognition of their achievements.

Kayla Jones | College of Dentistry

Wright plans to move to Dallas after graduation to pursue her career and start a non-profit organization for inner-city Black girls centered around building self-esteem, helping with education, and promoting leadership.

A native Memphian, Jones is an alumna of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where she was an active varsity tennis player and team captain. During her summers, Jones participated in UTHSC’s Tennessee Institute for PreProfessionals (TIP) program, which she credits for guiding her toward pursuing a career in dentistry. In May 2016, she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree with a minor in chemistry. After college, Jones gained experience working in the science field for a year before applying to the UTHSC College of Dentistry. During that time, she became involved with the Determined to be a Doctor Someday program, founded by UTHSC College of Dentistry alumna Christina Rosenthal, DDS, MPH.

Ryan Blue | College of Graduate Health Sciences Ryan Blue became a registered nurse to gain clinical experience and fulfill her natural passion for helping others.

She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Arkansas in 2014. After graduation, Blue completed an RN residency program, specializing in critical care nursing. While working at the hospital, Blue’s mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. While caring for her mother, Blue realized she wanted to do something more. “My mother’s breast cancer care constant involvement provided me with the patient and caregiver perspective of a woman with breast cancer struggling with depression while taking adjuvant endocrine therapy,” Blue said. “This was when I discovered that treating the disease and providing patient care was not enough for me and that something was missing.”

As a volunteer, Jones mentored many pre-dental minority students in the Memphis area. Throughout her time at UTHSC, Jones has demonstrated leadership through her involvement with student organizations and the community. In 2019, she served as the secretary for BSA. She was also the community service chair for the Student National Dental Association and led many public service efforts, including health fairs, food

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Kristin Fitchpatric | College of Nursing

She decided to pursue a PhD in Nursing Science in the College of Graduate Health Sciences. Her research focuses on mental health issues of Black breast cancer survivors in relation to breast cancer treatments and therapies. Longterm, Blue plans to obtain her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in psychology and mental health and work as an independent researcher in an academic institution.

Kristin Fitchpatric will graduate from the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program in May. Although her DNP program is rigorous and requires most of her time, she has found time and ways to advocate for her community and her profession.

Keiona Blackman | College of Health Professions Keiona Blackman is a second-year student in the MS Clinical Laboratory Science (MSCLS) program. She graduated from Mississippi University for Women in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science in chemistry, and is a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated.

In April and May 2020, Fitchpatric volunteered in New York City in the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fitchpatric not only provided much-needed ICU skills and expertise, but she also noted the inequity of death and severe illness associated with people of color. Upon her return to Memphis, Fitchpatric was a presenter at a community-wide forum sponsored by her college, speaking to more than 250 people about her experience, the racial inequalities she witnessed, and social justice.

Faculty have found Blackman to be an extremely hard-working student, who has sought to excel in the MSCLS program. While enrolled in the MSCLS program at UTHSC, Blackman has held a full-time position as a quality control chemist at PMC Biogenix in Memphis. In addition, she volunteered with First Baptist Broad Church to feed the homeless on numerous occasions. Blackman is also a mentor for Reach Memphis for high school sophomores. The mentors provide students with necessary tools to be able to succeed in college and in life. During the pandemic, she has helped students in Shelby County Schools adapt to the virtual learning process and made herself available to front line workers by providing childcare. Blackman also helps the elderly at her grandmother’s senior living facility.

Fitchpatric has a deep commitment to diversity and seeks opportunities to learn in situations where she knows she will be the minority.

Darren “DJ” Barrow, Jr. | College of Pharmacy Darren “DJ” Barrow, Jr. is a fourthyear Doctor of Pharmacy student, who demonstrates academic excellence, professionalism, and a commitment to community service. He will graduate with his Doctor of Pharmacy Degree in May. Barrow earned his Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry and molecular biology from Rhodes College in Memphis.

Kiyah Anderson | College of Medicine Anderson is a graduate of Vanderbilt University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in molecular cell biology.

During his time at UTHSC, Barrow has been an effective leader, serving as the 2020-2021 executive chairman for the College of Pharmacy’s Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA), as well as the SNPhA Chapter President (2019-2020). He is also a member of Rho Chi, Phi Lambda Sigma, and the Black Student Association.

She is the recipient of numerous honors and scholarships, including the Dr. Alvin H. and Alva J. Crawford Medical Scholar Award and the NMA Region III Student Scholarship.

Anderson has been honored twice

by The Bluff City Medical Society, having been named its Most Outstanding 2nd– and 3rd-Year Student. In addition, she is the recipient of the Abbas and Lynn Kitabchi Endocrinology Scholar Award for her clinical research in endocrinology. Anderson’s research has been presented both locally and nationally.

As president of SNPhA, Barrow led the chapter in winning the Overall Chapter of the Year Award and the Chauncey I. Cooper Excellence Award for the Large Chapter of the Year during the SNPhA virtual national convention in November 2020. In 2019, he was inducted into the IMHOTEP Society for recognition of his various leadership roles in his college and student organizations. Barrow is a recipient of the Chancellor’s Diversity Scholarship and the Tennessee Diversity Scholarship, as well as the 2019-2020 and 20202021 Bobby Thomas Inclusivity Endowment Scholarship.

Committed to serving the community, Anderson is a mentor for local high school and undergraduate students through the Determined to be a Doctor Someday program and the Student National Medical Association’s Dream BIG conference, a free community outreach held yearly for middle and high school students.

Barrow is dedicated to community service, as evidenced by his participation in various service events throughout the Memphis area, including Mustard Seed Tutoring, flu shot clinics, and providing vital screenings at numerous health.

After graduation, he plans to go into practice at Enclara Pharmacia, a hospice pharmacy in Memphis.

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SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH | APRIL 2021 Even before its official declaration, Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) was about both awareness and prevention of sexual assault, harassment, and abuse. From the civil rights movement to the founding of the first rape crisis centers to national legislation and beyond, the roots of SAAM run deep.

As long as there have been people who care about making the world a better place, there have been individuals advocating for sexual assault prevention. In the United States, movements for social change and equality began to gain traction in the 1940s and 50s with the civil rights era. Efforts during this time were championed by Black women and women of color. Advocates like Rosa Parks worked at the intersections of race-based and gender-based violence (a framework that years later in 1989, advocate and professor Kimberlé Crenshaw would call “intersectionality”).

Wide social activism around the issue of sexual assault continued into the 1970s, bringing with it support for survivors and heightened awareness. The first rape crisis center was founded in San Francisco in 1971, the same city where the first U.S. Take Back the Night event was held seven years later.

In the early 2000s, the primary goal of SAAM was awareness — both raising visibility of the teal ribbon and the meaning behind it. By the mid-2000s, SAAM incorporated prevention more heavily, focusing on areas such as communities, workplaces, and college campuses. These campaigns discussed ways that individuals and communities can stop sexual assault before it happens by changing behaviors and promoting respect.

These two goals of awareness and prevention carried over into the 2010s, laying the groundwork for the SAAM that we see today. While each campaign has a different theme, they all share same common goals: to raise visibility about sexual assault and share how it can be prevented, whether that’s through education about healthy sexuality, consent, or bystander intervention. (adapted from National Sexual Violence Resource Center nsvrc.org/saam/history) The Office of Equity and Diversity will offer educational and prevention programming throughout April in commemoration of Sexual Assault Awareness Month including a virtual Trauma-Informed Yoga session. Stay tuned for upcoming details and events!

On Thursday, February 18, Dr. Michael Alston delivered a presentation titled “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: What Do We Really Know” to the Joint Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee of Bluff City Medical Society (bluffcitymedicalsociety.org/ about) and Memphis Medical Society (mdmemphis.org/about).

Additionally, The AONL-TN Memphis Chapter invited Dr. Alston to be the speaker at their meeting on Friday, January 8, via Zoom.

Diversity and Inclusion Within Healthcare was the title of the presentation given.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW

COLLEGE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION DESIGNEES!

College of Dentistry

College of Health Professions

Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Vice Chair, Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (COTAD)

DR. SYREETA MCTAVOUS

DR. STEPHANIE LANCASTER

Written by Dean James Ragain

An assistant professor and program director in the College of Health Professions, Dr. Stephanie Lancaster also serves as the vice chair for the national organization, Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (COTAD). She currently serves as the faculty adviser to the UTHSC student chapter, Allison Nance, a second-year occupational therapy student is the current president of the organization. COTAD, grassroots, action-oriented organization was formed in 2013 by, and for people with diverse backgrounds within the occupational therapy (OT) field to become better OT professionals and to address equity and equality.

There is another pandemic in our country besides COVID-19 that we have to overcome. Social inequality and social injustice have no place in the United States of America. As Frances Wright once said, ”Equality is the soul of liberty; there is, in fact, no liberty without it.” Racism and bigotry will not be tolerated in our college. One of the Guiding Principles of our college must be, “Equality and fairness for all.” The Moving Forward Committee was formed in 2018 in an effort to discuss the racial climate and disparities in our college. One of our main goals was to remove any real or unintended barriers to the success for our diverse students, faculty and staff. I encourage each of you to consider joining this important committee. I asked the chair of the Moving Forward Committee, Dr. Syreeta McTavous, to work with me in establishing a new program focused on improving diversity, equity and inclusion in our college. I am very happy to inform you that Dr. McTavous is our first director of the “UTHSC College of Dentistry Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program.” Starting this week, Dr. McTavous will be working with me on the development of this exciting new program. I ask for your encouraging thoughts, prayers, well-wishes and support for the success of this program.

The campus organization has led several listening sessions that asks each participant to find one action item to elevate the voices of people of color and other underrepresented groups (URG). The most recent of the series discusses discrimination and challenges with persons with a disability in the OT field. Dr. Lancaster said, “What happens in the outside world on a daily basis impacts students from URG in a very deep way; it’s something that educators need to be concerned about and take action-oriented steps towards confronting”.

College of Medicine

DR. CLAUDETTE SHEPHARD

Associate Dean of Diversity and Inclusion Written by Jackie Denton

Claudette Jones Shephard, MD, has been named the founding associate dean of Diversity and Inclusion for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Medicine. She currently serves as an associate professor and interim chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the College of Medicine.

“Last year was a very interesting year, not just with COVID-19 and the pandemic, but all the social issues,” Dr. Shephard said. “For me this role means that the college has come to realize that it’s time to have a specific role focused on diversity and inclusion. So I applaud it, I’m excited for this role.” Continue reading here.

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College of Pharmacy

College of Nursing

COMMITTEE FOR EQUITY AND INCLUSION

DR. ERIC BAILEY

Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Dr. Mona Wicks, Liaison Charlie Folsom and Dr. Kate Fouquier, Co-chairs

Written by Dean Marie Chisholm-Burns Dr. Bailey received a Bachelor of Liberal Studies (Business/ Music Business) degree from the University Memphis and the Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Keller Graduate School of Management. Dr. Bailey has worked in higher education for 10 years, holding positions in admissions, academic counseling, athletic advising, career services, and multicultural affairs.

Dr. Bailey completed his doctoral degree (EdD) at the University of Memphis in Higher and Adult Education Leadership in 2017 and accepted the role of assistant dean of Nursing Students for the Loewenberg College of Nursing. He also currently serves as an affiliate faculty for the Department of Higher Education within the College of Education at the University of Memphis. Professional affiliations include: the Southern Association for College Student Affairs (SACSA), the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) and The National Career Development Association (NCDA).

Written by Leigh Ann Roman

Mona Wicks

Charles Folsom

Kate Fouquier

The UTHSC College of Nursing established a Committee for Equity and Inclusion this summer. Committee cochairs are Professor Kate Fouquier, CNM, PhD, FACNM, and admissions manager Charles Folsom, Jr., BS, MS, EdD - ABD, who replaced recruiting Coordinator Adrian McLain, EdD, who is no longer with UTHSC. Professor Mona Wicks, PhD, RN, FAAN, chair of the Department of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, will serve as a liaison from the new committee to the college’s Executive Team. Continue reading here.

NEW DEI FACULTY AWARD This fall, Drs. Michael and Chandra Alston will fund a new recognition award titled the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Faculty Award (DEI Faculty Award) targeting all regular faculty with three years of creditable service at UTHSC. The recipient of the award will receive $1,500 and a recognition plaque. The Office of Equity and Diversity will coordinate and additional details to come in the following weeks via email and the OED website.

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RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS Mar 1 St. David of Wales – Christian Mar 2 – 20 Nineteen Day Fast – Baha'i Mar 7 Meatfare Sunday -Orthodox Christian Mar 10 Lailat al Miraj – Islam Mar 12 Orthodox Sunday – Orthodox Christian; Maha Shivaratri – Hindu Mar 14 Cheesefare Sunday – Orthodox Christian Mar 15 Clean Monday (Great Lent begins) – Orthodox Christian Mar 17 St. Patrick's Day – Christian Mar 18 Waqf al Arafa – Islam Mar 19 St. Joseph's Day – Christian Mar 21 Norooz (New Year) – Persian/Zoroastrian; Naw-Rúz (New Year) – Baha'i; Ostara – Mabon – Wicca/Neo Pagan; Orthodox Sunday – Orthodox Christian Mar 25 Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Catholic Christian; Mahavir Jayanti – Jain

GENDER NEUTRAL/INCLUSIVE Spaces and language that do not describe a specific gender. For example, gender neutral bathrooms can be used by anyone regardless of gender. There are gender neutral/family restrooms located on the Memphis campus in the Madison Plaza.

HALAL

Mar 26 Khordad Sal (Birth of Prophet Zaranthushtra) Zoroastrian Mar 28 Lailat al Bara'ah – Islam; Lord's Evening Meal – Jehovah's Witness Christian; Magha Puja Day – Buddhist Mar 28 – Apr 8 Pesach – Jewish Mar 28 Palm Sunday – Christian Mar 29 Holi – Hindu Apr 1 Maunday Thursday – Christian

Refers to food that is compliant with Islamic law.

Apr 2 Good Friday – Christian

MISOGYNY & TRANS-MISOGYNY

Apr 4 Easter Sunday – Christian

Misogyny is a general hatred and hostility towards women.

Trans-misogyny is hatred targeted at trans-feminine people.

CULTURAL APPROPRIATION

Apr 8 Yom HaShoah – Jewish Apr 13 Hindi New Year – Hindu Apr 13 - 21 Ramayana – Hindu Apr 13 Ramadan begins – Islam

Taking and benefiting from the expression, ideas, artifacts, etc. of another culture without permission.

Often done by the dominant culture. This is not cultural exchange or appreciation, which requires mutual consent, respect and the acknowledgement of the origins of said expression, ideas, artifacts, etc.

Apr 14 Baisakhi (Vaisakhi) – Sikh

SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT

Apr 25 Palm Sunday – Orthodox Christian

Federal civil rights law which ensures that persons with disabilities have equal access to education. For information on UTHSC resources regarding Section 504, visit: uthsc.edu/oed/disabilities.php

For more information, please contact: Office of Equity and Diversity | 920 Madison Ave. | Suite 825 t 901.448.2112 | f 901.448.1120

uthsc.edu/oed

Apr 15 Yom Ha'Atzmaut – Jewish Apr 16 First Day of Ridvan – Baha'i Apr 21 Ramanavami – Hindu Apr 23 St. George's Day – Christian Apr 24 Lazarus Saturday – Orthodox Christian Apr 27 Hanuman Jayanti – Hindu; Mahavir Jayanti Jain Apr 30 Holy Friday – Orthodox Christian; Lag B'Omer – Jewish Retrieved from: religiouslife.princeton.edu/religious-holidays