DEI Updates September 2022

9/26/2022 1:23 pm

RSVP for MI AAPI Community Event by October 5th

Saturday, October 22 I 5pm
RSVP by October 5

There are only a few days left to RSVP (by October 5) for the Voices Heard event.  Please join us on October 22 at 5pm for an evening of community building and fun with other AAPI families of MISD! All families are welcome to this community organized event.  Please note that this is an adult only event and is not a fundraising event.

 

The goal of the evening is to engage and connect the AAPI community on Mercer Island with the ongoing and future work of MISD. It will be a time for our administrators to better understand the AAPI community, and for the AAPI community to gain a deeper understanding of the educational approach of MISD.

The event will feature a traditional Chinese banquet dinner, music, a keynote from Superintendent Fred Rundle, interviews with various community members and groups, and other programming.

 

For questions, contact voicesheardmi@gmail.com.

 

 

WM PTSA DEI Heritage and Awareness Calendar
 

In celebration of the histories and contributions of historically marginalized identities, WM PTSA DEI commemorates heritage months and identity acknowledgements throughout the school year with this calendar.

 

These recognitions are an opportunity for us to learn more about the diversity of our communities and provide resources for families.  

In addition, MISD and MIEA sent a “Joint Commitment to Intentional Recognition of Religious Holidays and Traditions” to families on September 19.

 

See the full calendar here.

 

More information about our communications and events for each month will be provided in upcoming Wolf newsletters.  Please contact diversity@westmercerpta.org if you have questions.

 
 
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur – The Jewish High Holidays
 

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, begins September 25 at sundown and concludes at nightfall on September 27 this year.  Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, begins October 4 at sundown and concludes at nightfall on October 5.   Together, these are referred to as the High Holidays. 

 

The High Holidays are very important holidays in the Jewish calendar and filled with customs and traditions.

 

Here are some ways you can celebrate or learn more about the High Holidays:

For more information or questions about the Jewish High Holidays, contact Darren Gold. 

 

 

Hispanic Heritage Month
 

As we continue to recognize and celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15), here are some examples of how West Mercer is recognizing and celebrating the many achievements, contributions and histories of our American Latinx and Hispanic communities.

Here are some ways to celebrate and recognize Hispanic Heritage Month with your family:

If you want to share other ways you, your class or family have celebrated National Hispanic Heritage Month, contact diversity@westmercerpta.org.

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