SPOTLIGHT ON DEI
(AANHPI) Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Jewish American Heritage Month
Mental Health Awareness Month
National Women's Health Care Week
The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
Haitian Heritage Month
Predominantly celebrated in Florida, (which has the largest population of Haitian people), but nationally recognized, Haitian Heritage Month celebrates the colorful culture of Haitian descendants.. Learn more about the History of Haiti.
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Harry Houdini
Larry Itliong
Mazie Hirono, Senator
All This Could Be Different
Author: Sarah Thankam Matthews
ISBN: 9780593489123
Grades: 9-12
Audience Warning: Themes also included of LGBTQ+, and Romance
Real Americans
Author: Rachel Khong
ISBN: 0593537254, 978-0593537251
Grades: 11+ - Young Adult
Audience Warning: Themes of Sexuality & Violence
Don't Feed the WorryBug
In this whimsical rhyming book, Wince, the monster of worries, learns that the more he worries, the more the pesky WorryBug grows. Eventually, the WorryBug grows so big that it can’t be ignored, and Wince knows he needs to do something. The book does a good job of illustrating how anxiety can become overwhelming and teaches kids how they can take charge of their anxiety.
Topic: Anxiety
Author: Andi Green
Ages: 3-8
(Review by Karen Cicero of Child Mind Institute)
Red: A Crayon's Story
Your child will pick up on the problem right away: A blue crayon is mistakenly labeled red. He can’t do what everyone expects of him (and other crayons give him all kinds of advice about how to be a better red) until one day he meets a purple crayon who sees his true color. Then he soars. “The message about identity is great,” says an expert at the Child Mind Institute.
Topic: Identity
Author: Michael Hall
Ages: 5-10
(Review by Karen Cicero of Child Mind Institute)
I Want to Be Mad for A While!
This short rhyming book with expressive cartoon-like illustrations will help validate the big feelings of toddlers and preschoolers. A young cat, who doesn’t want to be cheered up, questions “Why do I have to be happy?” before insisting that he wants to be mad for a while and throwing himself on the floor. “The book includes great analogies, such as describing anger as ‘feeling like a crocodile,’” says an expert from the Child Mind Institute. “I also appreciated that it’s not about getting rid of the emotion, but managing it with strategies like alone time and talking to someone.”
Topic: Feelings
Author: Barney Saltzberg
Ages: 3-5
(Review by Karen Cicero of Child Mind Institute)
Understanding the Spectrum of Mental Health
The Take Action, for Mental Health Los Angeles organization, explains the relationship of our Mental health and Physical health, and how people undermine the effects of our Mental Health. Understanding where you are on the present scale of the Mental Health Continuum is important, as it can help you to catch problems early and take action to prevent things from getting worse.
Read about Take Action's Mental Health Continuum here...
LA County Library: Author Talk: Yellowface with Rebecca F. Kuang
'Join us for a conversation with Rebecca F. Kuang as she chats with us about her New York Times- bestselling novel, Yellowface, which grapples with questions of diversity, racism, and cultural appropriation as well social media alienation. For adults. Register here.
Skirball Cultural Center: Morocco's Jewish Past
Learn all about the Moroccan Jewish history of the twentieth century.
Dates and Times
Tuesdays, May 14–June 4, 1:00–3:00pm
Skirball Cultural Center: Visions and Values - Jewish Life from Antiquity to America
Ongoing Exhibit
Engage with four thousand years of Jewish history and discover how ancestral visions shape modern values.
AAPI LA MARKET - SMORGASBURG (MAY 19, 2024)
The third annual AAPI LA Market at Smorgasburg is back on Sunday, May 19. Taking place at ROW DTLA from 10am to 4pm, this one-day only fundraising event will feature baked goods, savory bites, packaged goods and merchandise - all prepared by local AAPI chefs and makers. Programming includes a mini-mart showcasing startup CPG brands, a kids corner with Mandarin Arts Studio, book author signing with Teach AAPI and mahjong tutorials with LA Mahjong League.
For More Information Click Here
What Do I Do with All This Heritage? (May 30th. 2024)
A theater performance, satire, and historical references - Presented in honor of Jewish American Heritage Month and AAPI Heritage Month Register Here
