Fashion From Around the Globe Showcase Dates Set
Celebrations recognizing our different ethnicities, cultures, heritages and experiences as part of October’s designation as Global Diversity Awareness Month are taking place across Houston Methodist, including the Fashion From Around the Globe Showcase (Oct. 24-Nov. 4). Each hospital campus is hosting its own showcase of global fashions along with cultural information, music, photos and food. Here is the schedule of showcases:
HMWB: Oct. 24 (Noon)
HMCL: Oct. 26 (2 p.m.)
HMH: Oct. 28 (12:30 p.m.)
HMW/HMCCH: Oct. 28 (11:30 a.m.)
HMTW: Nov. 2 (2 p.m.)
HMB: Nov. 4 (Time: TBA)
For more information, email Theofficeofdei@houstonmethodist.org.
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Ceremony
In recognition of October’s designation as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, Houston Methodist’s MOMs of Methodist employee resource group (ERG) hosts a virtual remembrance ceremony on October 26 from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Brian Gowan, who serves as the Houston Methodist Women’s Health and Infant Services chaplain, will begin the ceremony with a prayer. Participants will have the opportunity to leave virtual messages in memory of the babies we have lost.
A recording of the ceremony will be available for those unable to participate. A link to a virtual message board will be accessible via the MOMs Teams channel as well. Please contact MomsOfMethodist@houstonmethodist.org for more information.
Speaker Series Videos Available in DEI Toolkit
Visit the DEI Toolkit to view videos of 2022 Spiritual Diversity Series presentations. Videos include:
•“Exploring the High Holidays of the Jewish Faith”
•“Lunar New Year Through the Spiritual Lens”
•“Holi: The Festival of Colors”
•“Exploring Ramadan: A Blessed Month”
•“Raksha Bandhan & Krishna Janmashtami”
Also known as the “Festival of Lights,” Diwali (October 24) is a joyous Hindu holiday that celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the blessings of freedom and enlightenment. Many people observe the holiday by enjoying special foods and lighting candles and placing them throughout their home.
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