Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! ❤️ #HispanicHeritageMonth

Check out Swansfield Elementary’s display case for Hispanic Heritage Month!💙 #HispanicHeritageMonth #SES #HCPSS Swansfield ES Anthony Esposito

Running Brook Elementary School is honoring Hispanic Heritage Month by celebrating and teaching about inspiring and influential figures! #HispanicHeritageMonth ❤️ Running Brook ES

Via Howard County Office of Human Rights and Equity : Celebrate the great diversity of Hispanic culture w/ delicious food, + vibrant music and dance at our Hispanic Heritage Festival! ¡Celebra la gran diversidad de culturas hispánicas con comida deliciosa, música vibrante y baile en nuestro Hispanic Heritage Festival!

October is LGBTQIA+ History Month! This month, let’s uplift and celebrate the achievements and accomplishments of the LGBTQIA+ community! Please reach out to your schools Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Liaison (DEIL) for more resources.

The Dynamic 2024-2025 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Liaisons! Our DEILs serve as an extension of our office at the school level and lead equity efforts in collaboration with their administrators. We thank you for all that you do, and are so excited for this school year.💙

The Office of Human Rights and Equity is hosting their first webinar in the Racial Equity: A Call-to-Action Webinar Series on Monday, October 28th at 6 PM!

Native American Heritage Month is celebrated during the month of November to recognize the culture, traditions, and achievements of Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and affiliated Island communities!

Glenelg HS Diwali Celebration • On October 18th, the Desi Student Union celebrated Diwali with more than 100 students, staff and community members in attendance! Thank you to DEIL Herjit Jandu, Principal Shawn Hastings-Hauf, and the GHS community for having us! Glenelg High School

National Restorative Justice Week is November 17-23. The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion will be sharing resources, activities, and holding a virtual space to learn more about restorative justice in HCPSS on November 20 via Zoom. Register at: tinyurl.com/RJWeek1120

#nationalrjweek Our theme this year is “Community Begins With Me”. Check out our Instagram page for content each day this week! (Instagram: odei_hcpss)

Dec 2-6 • Inclusive Schools Week!

Students, share your voice! Join the Howard County Student Committee of Equity at their Open Mic night on Monday, January 6th from 5:30-7:00 pm. This space will allow for students to share their experiences as a student in HCPSS.

Happy Holidays from the HCPSS Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion! 💙

Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his enduring legacy of justice, equality, and service. As we celebrate 30 years of MLK Day as a National Day of Service, let’s continue to be inspired by his vision and take action to build a brighter, more inclusive future.

Happy Lunar New Year!

Happy Black History Month! Please reach out to your schools DEIL for educator resources.

Join us this month as we celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth with Historically Speaking: Tricia Hersey—We Will Rest!, NMAAHC Kids Story Time, Vigilance: The Life of William Still, Father of the Underground Railroad. More: s.si.edu/4hx0XLr #APeopleJourney #ANationsStory