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Contributor: The Inclusion. Diversity. Equity. Advocacy (I.D.E.A.)  Committee
May is Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM). It is the annual celebration of more than 350 years of Jewish American culture, contributions, and accomplishments. Originally incepted by congress in 1980 as Jewish Heritage Week, in 2006, President George W. Bush proclaimed that May would be celebrated as Jewish American Heritage Month. More than 5.8 million American adults (or 2.4% of all...
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Contributor: The Inclusion.Diversity.Equity.Advocacy. (I.D.E.A)  Committee
On May 14th, we commemorate the second anniversary of the tragic racially motivated mass shooting at Tops Friendly Markets on Jefferson Avenue. Erie 1 BOCES Day of Remembrance serves as a solemn occasion to pay tribute to the innocent individuals who lost their lives or were injured during this heartbreaking incident and celebrate unity.
On this day we are offering various ways to pay tribute.
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Contributor: Inclusion. Diversity. Equity. Advocacy (I.D.E.A) Committee 
April is Autism Acceptance Month , and the I.D.E.A committee seeks to spread awareness of autism, to increase understanding, acceptance and inclusivity. As an organization we welcome opportunities to expand our knowledge in order to better support the diverse populations we serve, as well as create an inclusive environment for our colleagues. 
In 2022, the Autism Society of America,...
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Contributor: Inclusion. Diversity. Equity. Advocacy (I.D.E.A) Committee 
April is nationally recognized as Arab American month. We celebrate the culture, contributions, and history of the 3-4 million Americans who have lineage tracing back to one of twenty-two Arab countries. 
A Few Interesting Facts: Did you know that ….
Arab Americans in New York
According to the Arab American Institute, “Arab Americans are a diverse community of...
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Contributor: Inclusion. Diversity. Equity. Advocacy (I.D.E.A) Committee 
 Deaf History Month celebrates the history of Deaf culture and the many achievements made by individuals who are Deaf or hard-of-hearing.  National Deaf History Month takes place from March 13 to April 15 to mark three significant dates in deaf education history:
April 15, 1817 – The nation’s first public school for the deaf was opened.
April 8, 1964 –...
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