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Happy New Year iN Studio!
In this edition of the DEIA Newsletter we will recap important dates, events, design trends, and community information
Jules, Jessica & Kirsten- Welcome!
With the new year we have some exciting new updates, initiatives, and new committee members- Drum roll for.... Kirsten!
Our goals are to release more frequent posts to you all with any new and relevant articles design ideas and DEIA awareness information and opportunities Stay tuned, and continue sharing anything you may find and your two cents! Feel free to reach out to any of us to engage in discussions around diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility as we are happy to share our expertise :)
DEIA Calendar
DEC. 1 World AIDS Day
DEC. 3 International Day of Persons with Disabilities
DEC. 10 International Human Rights Day
DEC. 25 - JAN. 2 Hanukkah
DEC. 25 Christmas Day
The International Day of Disabled Persons was proclaimed in 1992, by the United Nations General Assembly resolution 47/3 The observance aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities (United Nations, 2024)
(LEFT) Nyle Di Marco, New York Times bestselling author, producer, advocate, and actor talks about disabilities and Human Rights
https://social.desa.un.org/issues/disability/international-day-ofpersons-with-disabilities-3-december
JANUARY
Slavery and Human Trafficking Awareness Month
JAN. 1 New Year Holiday
JAN. 4 World Braille Day
JAN. 24 International Day of Education
JAN. 27 International Holocaust Remembrance
JAN. 29 Chinese New Year (Year of the Snake)
In honour of International Day of Education, as a firm that focuses on workspaces and health of learning and community, this video highlights the basic enjoyment that we once experienced in our youth when we first saw an inspiring interior/architecture!
(RIGHT) John Lewis Elementary School opened in August 2021, it became the first school in the District of Columbia school system to pursue a WELL Building certification To get it, the school was designed and built with mental health in mind “We’re here for academics, but if you ’ re not well, you can’t learn,” -Principal Nikeysha Jackson
Check
wwwre-thinkingthefuturecom/designing-for-typologies/
FEBRUARY
FEB. 28 Pink Shirt Day - Bullying Awareness C o n t e n t s
Black History Month
FEB. 1 - FEB. 8 UN: World Interfaith Harmony Week
FEB. 4 World Cancer Day
FEB. 10 International Epilepsy Day
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