Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
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July 4, or Independence Day, celebrated the passage of the United States Declaration of Independence in 1776, marking the birth of the nation. The first draft was proposed by John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson. All over the United States there are celebrations in honor of this historic moment in our nation's history.
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We celebrate and honor the many contributions and diverse ancestry of those who founded this country and fought for its independence.
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July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month to bring awareness to the unique struggles regarding mental illness that racial and ethnic minority communities face in the United States.
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In July 2022 the country transitioned to 988 as the easy-to-remember number to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Lifeline) creating an unprecedented opportunity to expand and strengthen crisis care nationwide. “988” is the three-digit, nationwide phone number to connect directly to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline offers 24/7 access to trained counselors who can help anyone experiencing mental health-related distress.
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Seton Hall University is committed to the health and well-being of our campus community.
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Students have access to crisis intervention services 24 hours a day, seven days a week through Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). Students with an urgent need to speak with a counselor may choose to drop-in to CAPS during regular office hours or call (973) 761-9500 or the SHU 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Hotline at (973) 275-HELP (4357). to speak with a crisis counselor.
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Employees have access to the Employee Assistance Program [EAP].
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Health & Wellness Resources:
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Earth Day is in April but July is Plastic Free Month. Plastic Free July is a global movement for cleaner streets and oceans by challenging us to not use single-use plastics for 30 days.
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Seton Hall has over 160 clubs and organizations including Green New Deal, Ecology Club, SGA EPACC. Learn more on ENGAGE.
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Featured News and Events | July 2023 |
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National Disability Independence Day commemorates the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26th, 1990. The ADA provides protection from employment discrimination as well as better access to goods, services, and communications for people with disabilities.
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Disability Support Services (DSS) provides accommodations to students who have a previous 504 plan or IEP plan. Having prior accommodations is not a requirement. Students need to submit an online self-identification form, submit documentation, and have an intake meeting. South Orange & Nutley campus students please register here.
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The Philosophy of Disability: Equity, Justice and Health Podcast can be found on the SHU library website. In this episode, Seton Hall faculty member Dr. Bryan Pilkington speaks with Dr. Joel Reynolds, Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Disability Studies at Georgetown University, Senior Research Scholar in the Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Senior Bioethics Advisor to and Fellow of The Hastings Center, and Faculty Scholar of The Greenwall Foundation. Dr. Reynolds is especially concerned with the meaning of disability, the issue of ableism, and how philosophical inquiry into each might improve the lives of disabled people and the justness of practices in medicine, science, politics, and law.
- Seton Hall has over 160 clubs and organizations including D.A.S.H. Learn more on ENGAGE.
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The Feast of Saints Peter and Paul is observed on June 29 but is sometimes moved to the following Monday and this year it was held on July 3. Saints Peter and Paul were martyred in Rome and now more than one billion Catholic Christians, speaking hundreds of languages, owe their faith to the preaching and the witness of these two Jewish believers in Christ. The Church’s astonishing diversity is reflected today in the Middle East, where Armenian, Chaldean, Coptic, Latin, Maronite, Melkite, and Syrian Christians worship and pray and serve. The Church in India, which, according to tradition, traces its origin to the preaching of Saint Thomas, is today a thriving center of religious vocations, sending missionaries throughout the world.
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July is National French-American Heritage Month in the United States to recognize the important contributions made to the U.S. by Americans of French descent.
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- July 1: Eid-al Adha begins at sunset on June 28 and ends July 1 2023
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July 4: Independence Day
- July 4: Filipino-American Friendship Day marks their historical alliance with the U.S.
- July 6: The Czech Republic commemorates the martyrdom of Jan Hus who was a Czech priest and university professor who advocated for church reform.
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July 11: World Population Day
- July 14: Women in Military Service for America Memorial Anniversary
- July 14: Bastille Day commemorates the unity of the French people during the French Revolution.
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July 18: Hijri New Year (Muslim) Evening of Tuesday July 18 through Wednesday July 19
- July 18: The U.N. General Assembly declared July 18 as “Nelson Mandela International Day” in recognition of the contributions toward peace and freedom made by the former South African President.
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July 26: National Disability Independence Day commemorates the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26th, 1990. The ADA provides protection from employment discrimination as well as better access to goods, services, and communications for people with disabilities.
- July 30: International Day of Friendship
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