Kwanzaa Reflection Created in the wake of the 1965 Watts (California) Riots, Kwanzaa is observed by many in the African American community and African diaspora December 26 through January 1. Both the name and the celebration were created in 1966 by Maulana Karenga, a professor of Africana studies at California State University in Long Beach. Karenga borrowed the word Kwanza, … [Read more...]

Christmas Reflection As millions of people around the world prepare to celebrate Christmas Day on Sunday, Rev. Collin Powell, MDiv, BCC, chaplain at HMH, offers his personal reflection on the holiday.  “Tradition is a guide and not a jailer” - W. Somerset Maugham  “On the day after Thanksgiving, every year for as long as I can remember, my family and I would go to a tree … [Read more...]

  Hanukkah Memories Sunday, December 18 marks the first night of Hanukkah for our Jewish colleagues. “The Festival of Lights” commemorates the Jewish struggle for religious freedom. Hanukkah lasts for eight days, until sundown on Monday, December 26. Cindy Levi, lead social worker, Case Management and social Work Dept., Houston Methodist West, reflects on how her … [Read more...]

  New ERG Holds its First Meeting Fathers in Health Care, the ninth Houston Methodist employee resource group (ERG), holds its first general membership meeting at noon on Thursday, December 8. The virtual meeting is open to any HM employee who’s interested in learning more about the group and how they can get involved. You do not have to be a father to join. As with … [Read more...]

Insights into the Native American Experience Though November’s designation as Native American Heritage Month concludes this week, the National Diversity Council (NDC) offers some suggested titles from its Native American Heritage Month Book List to help you continue your exploration of the Native American experience. An American Sunrise by Joy Harjo The Inconvenient … [Read more...]