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Observances FY2016headline bar **AACRAC Observances FY2016** **October** National Disability Month: Amber Corrieri, Director of Communications at Mainstream Living, Inc. presented about the organization’s mission, programs, and services provided to persons with disabilities. **November** Native American Heritage Month: Video presentation “Native American Healing in the 21st Century” **December** Veteran’s Day Observance: The Puppy Jake Foundation was invited to give a presentation on the organization’s mission and programs. **January** Martin Luther King Day: Video presentation “Martin Luther King Jr.: The Man and the Dream” Martin Luther King Day: AACRAC and USDA employees participated in the MLK B-Day Celebration Event this year by helping cut and hand out cake! The event was on Monday, January 18th (MLK Day) at the Ames Middle School. **February** African-American History Month: Dr. Lena Hill, Professor of English and African American Studies, University of Iowa, to speak. **March** Women’s History Month: Video presentation “Great Unsung Women of Computing” **May** Holocaust Remembrance Day: Holocaust survivor, Marion Blumenthal Lazan, was invited to speak and give an account of the Blumenthal family’s life events. Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage: Video presentation “Becoming American: The Chinese Experience” Mental Health Awareness:The committee sent an informative email relative to Mental Health Awareness on May 20, 2016. The email contained links to relevant websites and current information were provided to bring awareness to employees. **August** Women’s Equality Day: Video presentation “Makers: Women who Make America” **September** Hispanic Heritage Month: Dr. Sarah **Rodriguez from Iowa State University was invited to speak on the topic “**Becoming a Scientist: Considering How Latinas in College Develop Their Science”


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