| Calendar
of Events |
| Sponsor |
Contact |
Date
& Time |
Program
Activities |
| FSIS Civil Rights Division |
Danisha Montague-Lee,
EE Specialist
(301) 504-7755
or
Maxine Hillary,
American Indian/Alaskan Native Program Manager
(202) 690-6531 |
Nov 6, 2008
10:00 a.m.
Jefferson Auditorium
South Building
Washington, DC |
FSIS National American Indian Heritage Month
FSIS Theme: "A Vision For Native Communities: Health,
Education & Economic Opportunities." Please stay tuned.
|
| FSIS Civil Rights Division |
Danisha Montague-Lee,
EE Specialist
(301) 504-7755 |
Oct 2, 2008
10:00 a.m.
Jefferson Auditorium
South Building
Washington, DC |
FSIS Disability
Employment Awareness Month
Featuring guest speaker Michael Aronin, Disability Program Manager
for Financial Management Services with the Dept. of Treasury.
A cultural performance by “B.E.L.I.E.V.E.” will
follow. (Tentative)
|
| FSIS Civil Rights Division |
Danisha Montague-Lee,
EE Specialist
(301) 504-7755
or
Arturo Barrera, Hispanic Employment Program Manager
1-800-228-6626 |
Sep 23, 2008
10:00 a.m.
Jefferson Auditorium
South Building
Washington, DC |
FSIS Hispanic
Heritage Month
Featuring guest speaker Harry Salinas, retired USDA employee
and former Departmental Hispanic Employment Program Manager.
A cultural performance by "Los Tobitas" will follow.
|
| FSIS Civil Rights Division |
Danisha Montague-Lee,
EE Specialist
(301) 504-7755
or
Kellie Upshaw, Federal Women's Program Manager
(301) 504-4217 |
Aug 26, 2008
1:30-3:30 p.m.
Back of Cafeteria,
George Washington Carver Center (GWCC)
Beltsville, MD
|
FSIS Women's
Equality Day
Featuring a training session titled "Coping with the Conflicting
Demands of Work and Home." Session includes information
on defining work/life balance and tips for taking back control
of your life.
|
| FSIS Civil Rights Division |
Danisha Montague-Lee,
EE Specialist
(301) 504-7755
or
Kellie Upshaw, Federal Women's Program Manager
(301) 504-4217 |
Aug 26, 2008
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Room 0204
South Building
Washington, DC
|
FSIS Women's
Equality Day
Featuring a training session titled "Learning to Lead."
Session includes information on what a leader is or isn't; five
inevitable leadership challenges and how to overcome them; and
more. |
| FSIS Civil Rights Division |
Danisha Montague-Lee,
EE Specialist
(301) 504-7755 |
May 14, 2008
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Jefferson Auditorium
South Building
Washington, DC |
FSIS Asian
Pacific American Heritage Month
Featuring a poetry reading/ spoken word performance by Regie
Cabico and a fan dance performance by Shizumi |
| FSIS Civil Rights Division |
Danisha Montague-Lee,
EE Specialist
(301) 504-7755
or
Jodie Thompson, EE Specialist
(301) 504-3983 |
May 8, 2008
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Jefferson Auditorium
South Building
Washington, DC |
FSIS Holocaust
Remembrance Day
Featuring a story of survival from Halina Peabody, a Holocaust
survivor and musical selections performed by members of the
Adas Israel Congregation |
| FSIS Civil Rights Division |
Danisha Montague-Lee,
EE Specialist
(301) 504-7755
or
Kellie Upshaw, Federal Women's Program Manager
(301) 504-4217 |
Mar 20, 2008
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Back of the Cafeteria, GWCC Beltsville, MD |
FSIS Women's
History Presents: Health and Wellness Fair
Featuring fitness, massage, breast cancer, heart disease, and
holistic treatment representatives. There will be a host of
demonstrations provided to include car accident safety, organic
facials, and yoga. |
| FSIS Civil Rights Division |
Danisha Montague-Lee,
EE Specialist
(301) 504-7755
or
Kellie Upshaw, Federal Women's Program Manager
(301) 504-4217 |
Mar. 18, 2008
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Back of Cafeteria
South Building
Washington, DC |
FSIS Women's
History Presents: Health and Wellness Fair
Featuring fitness, massage, breast cancer, heart disease, and
holistic treatment representatives. There will be a host of
demonstrations provided to include car accident safety, organic
facials, and yoga. |
| FSIS Civil Rights Division |
Danisha Montague-Lee,
EE Specialist
(301) 504-7755
or
Kellie Upshaw, Federal Women's Program Manager
(301) 504-4217 |
Mar 12, 2008
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Jefferson Auditorium
South Building
Washington, DC |
FSIS Women's
History Month Kickoff Event:
"Women's History
Challenge" trivia game show featuring program area assistant
administrators and deputy assistant administrators or senior
level representatives. |
| FSIS Civil Rights Division |
Cynthia Dixon-Austin,
EE Specialist
(301) 504-7755
or
Danisha Montague-Lee, EE Specialist
(301) 504-7755 |
Feb 27, 2008
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Back of the Cafeteria, GWCC
Beltsville, MD |
Lunch and Learn
Film Series
Something the Lord Made
directed by Joseph Sargent |
| FSIS Civil Rights Division |
Cynthia Dixon-Austin,
EE Specialist
(301) 504-7755
or
Danisha Montague-Lee, EE Specialist
(301) 504-7755 |
Feb 26, 2008
11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Smithsonian National Museum of African Art
950 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC |
FSIS celebrates
African American Heritage Month
with guided tour of the museum and the Walt Disney-Tishman African
Art exhibit. |
| FSIS Civil Rights Division
|
Cynthia Dixon-Austin,
EE Specialist
(301) 504-7755
or
Danisha Montague-Lee, EE Specialist
(301) 504-7755 |
Feb 14, 2008
10:00 a.m.
Jefferson Auditorium
South Building
Washington, DC |
FSIS African
American Heritage Month Observance
Featuring special guests KanKouran West African Dance Company
and Suitland High School Visual and Performing Arts Dance Group |
| FSIS Civil Rights Division |
Damali Carr, EE Specialist
(301) 504-7755
or
Danisha Montague-Lee, EE Specialist
(301) 504-7755 |
Jan 22, 2008
10:00 a.m.
Jefferson Auditorium
South Building
Washington, DC |
FSIS National
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Observance - American Indian/Alaska
Native Heritage Month Program,
Featuring Mr. M.K. Asante, college professor, and award winning
author and filmmaker. He is currently a professor of Creative
Writing and Screenwriting at Morgan State University. Mr. Asante
will enlighten us with a presentation addressing the important
contributions of Dr. King. |
