MHIR DEI Email Blast 4/22-4/26/24

 


Hello MHIR,

 

We hope that you continue to take care of yourselves and each other.*

*These suggestions might not be supportive to you, and that’s ok!! Drop us a line to tell us about what has been.

 

P.S., Many NYT and HBR articles are free through MH – The MH Library can assist with access at library@mainehealth.org

  • Please NOTE: If titles are listed, they have been COPIED EXACTLY from the news source; this is intended to help with links being searchable. If you would like to read one of these articles and it is behind a paywall, please request it from the library

 

Uplifting News and Empowering Information 

 

SAVE THE DATE In collaboration with the MHIR Engagement Council and CTR’s Professional Development core, we are pleased to host Dr. Rosalind Chow for a fireside chat on May 9th at 10am. Dr. Chow will be discussing mentorship, sponsorship, and equity. Read more about her work here

 

Registration is limited to 50 people, please reply to this email if you’re interested in attending!

 

New Title IX rules add protections against harassment, assault and LGBTQ+ discrimination

 

Proteins in milk and blood could soon let doctors detect breast cancer earlier — and save lives

 

Have you heard about the term Latine?

 

New state provision will send more young students to local schools for special education services

 

Newsworthy and noteworthy for this week:

 

Return the National Parks to the Tribes

 

“A striking share of renters and homeowners across the U.S. are skipping essentials like meals and medical care to keep a roof over their heads” Read more here

 

Supreme Court allows enforcement of Idaho ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors

 

The Supreme Court abolishes the right to mass protest in three US states

 

Supreme Court weighs whether cities can punish unhoused people for sleeping outside

 

Scientists with African, Asian names less likely to be mentioned in news stories

 

Women of color still lag behind in STEM jobs, despite efforts to change

 

This interesting piece on DEI statements

 

This opinion piece - Many Patients Don’t Survive End-Stage Poverty

 

Upcoming Events:

 

5/1 Upcoming Mind the Gap—Racism and Other Macrosocial Determinants of Health: Moving from Explanation to Action

 

 

5/2 Working towards Equitable Access to Health Care for People with Disabilities

 

Know about other events? Share it with us on Slack!

 

Resources:

 

A Guide To Gender Identity Terms

 

American Psychological Association’s Inclusive Language Guide

 

American Psychological Association’s Bias-Free Language Guide

 

American Medical Association’s Advancing Health Equity: A Guide to Language, Narrative and Concepts

 

Out Maine’s Terminology Guide

 

NEJM’s video – A Sense of Belonging

 

How to be an activist without burning out 

UCLA’s Recognizing Microaggressions and the Messages They Send

Want to stay up to date on MH Governmental Affairs? Email Sarah Calder (scalder@mainehealth.org) to receive their newsletter

 

Dates to be aware of (Know of others? Drop us a line!)

April is

Arab-American Heritage Month

Autism Awareness Month

 

4/2

World Autism Awareness Day

4/5

Laylat al-Qadr

4/7

World Health Day

4/9

Eid-al-Fitr/End of Ramadan

4/12

 National Day of Silence

4/22 – 4/20

Passover

4/22

Earth Day

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