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May marks the annual celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the United States. In 1978 Congress proclaimed the first week of May as “Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week.” Future Presidents continued this annual proclamation until 1992 when Congress and President George H.W. Bush signed a law designating the month of May to celebrate […]

Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) is an annual celebration in the United States during May. It recognizes and honors the contributions of Jewish Americans to the country’s history, culture, and society. The idea for JAHM was proposed by Senator Arlen Specter and Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz in 2005 to appreciate the achievements of Jewish Americans […]

Pride Parade: Sunday, June 29, 2025, 10am-2pm  OUTmed, WashU’s Chancellor’s Office, and the WashU Olin Business School invite you, your families, and colleagues to march at the Pride Parade.  Pride has always been both a celebration and a protest—a recognition of how far we’ve come, and a call to action for the work that remains. […]

OUTmed hosted an OUTmentor Mentorship Panel on March 12, 2025. This event provided a discussion on mentorship and how to maximize your training environment followed by a Networking Session.  The panel, facilitated by Tania Lintz, included the following panelists:

MEDA and the WASHU Black Postdoctoral Association were thrilled to host speakers in February and March for their monthly Career Series. For more details on the upcoming sessions of the Career Seminar Series, please visit MEDA’s Upcoming Events.

In observance of Maternal Health Week, IDEAS at DOM and the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology collaborated with the Department of Psychiatry for their Health Equity Speaker Session on April 15th. The session featured a screening of the documentary “Toxic – A Black Women’s Story,” which delved into the factors affecting the pregnancy experiences of […]

IDEAS at DOM organized several events in February, March, and April as part of their HEaR Initiative, offering wellness and resilience activities for DOM faculty, staff, and trainees.

April celebrates both Diversity Month and National Minority Health Month, providing an opportunity to recognize and honor the diversity of the world around us while also addressing the disproportionate burden of premature death and illness in racial and ethnic minority groups. Diversity Month acknowledges and embraces the diverse cultures, perspectives, and identities that make up […]

Autism Acceptance Month takes place in April each year and is a time dedicated to promoting acceptance, understanding, and celebrating the diversity of people on the autism spectrum. The history of Autism Acceptance Month can be traced back to Autism Awareness Month, which was first designated in the 1970s to increase public knowledge about autism. […]

What is Passover? Passover, known as Pesach in Hebrew, is among the most widely celebrated Jewish holidays. It commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt, as recounted in the biblical book of Exodus. Lasting for seven or eight days (depending on tradition), Passover is a time of reflection, remembrance, and celebration. […]