Office of Diversity: May Awareness Events

There is a lot to celebrate this month! Check out these observances for the month of May from MGA's Office of Diversity.  

Jewish American Heritage Month

The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of Jewish Americans who helped form the fabric of American history, culture and society (source: https://www.jewishheritagemonth.gov/).

More information about Jewish American Heritage Month: https://www.jewishheritagemonth.gov/ 

May is Jewish American Heritage Month

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month

The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America's history and are instrumental in its future success (source: https://asianpacificheritage.gov/).

More information about Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: https://asianpacificheritage.gov/about/

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Older Americans Month

Every May, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) leads the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month (OAM). The 2023 theme is "Aging Unbound" (source: https://acl.gov/news-and-events/announcements/kicking-oam-2023).

More information about the history of Older Americans Month: https://acl.gov/oam/history

May is Older Americans Month