Welcome to the Ames Area Civil Rights Advisory Committee

 

“Please note, the views and opinions expressed in this broadcast do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the USDA ARS."

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Enjoy these online observances:

October 2023

• National Disability Awareness Month

  • Federal Social Media Accessibility Toolkit: https://digital.gov/resources/federal-social-media-accessibility-toolkit-hackpad/ 

  • Kitty O'Neil: https://www.pbs.org/video/renegades-kitty-oneil-wt-audio-description-asl-ng9woz/ 

  • Sonora Webster Carver: https://www.pbs.org/video/sonora-webster-carver-daredevil-horse-diver-gygmrx/ 

September 2023

• Hispanic Heritage Month
  • 26 Scientists and engineers to learn more about!

July 2023

• Happy 4th of July!

June 2023

• LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
  • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Program
  • Supporting the Transgender People in Your Life: A Guide to Being a Good Ally
  • Understanding Nonbinary People: How to Be Respectful and Supportive

May 2023

• Asian American and Pacific Islander Month
  • Marine Botanist Isabella Aiona Abbott and More Women to Know this Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
  • 8 Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders whose innovations have changed your life (really!)
  • Inspiring AAPI Scientists and Engineers - Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month

February 2023

• African-American History
  • Women of Color in Stem (PBS)
  • Black History In STEM: a resource on achievements of black scientists

January 2023

• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - "We Can Be the Dream"

November 2022

• Native American Heritage Month

October 2022

• Disability Awareness Month
• The Evolution of Disability in Film: After the Accolades, the Work Continues
• Closing the Inclusion Gap for People with Disabilities

September 2022 

• Hispanic Heritage Month
• Ynés Mexía: Mexican-American Botanist

August 2022

• Women's Equality Day
• Women in the Workplace: The Unfinished Fight for Equality

June 2022

• PTSD Awareness Month
• PTSD and Military Veterans (PBS) 

May 2022

• Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
• Asian Americans | A Question of Loyalty | Episode 2 | PBS

January 2022

• Martin Luther King J. Holiday
•  MLK: Celebrating the Legacy https://youtu.be/MVm5llwxXvU?t=1

November 2021

• Native American Heritage Month 

• A Thousand Voices .  You may view the video by clicking here

 

October 2021

• Disability Awareness Month 

• Living DeafBlind in Iowa | Iowa PBS

   

September 2021

• Hispanic Heritage Month
• 30-minute PBS broadcast presentation of Los Braceros: Strong Arms to Aid the USA.  You may view the broadcast by clicking here and streaming the video on your computer.

May 2021

• Mental Health Awareness Month
• Iowa PBS Documentaries | Spectrum: A Story of the Mind | PBS