Rewind: Amplifying AAPI Voices

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Did you miss our Asian Pacific Alliance of County Employees ERG panel discussion on Amplifying AAPI Voices: Beyond the Surface on May 20? Don’t worry - you can watch it now!

Listen to AAPI leaders from the local community as they discuss a wide range of topics such as culture, heritage, customs, and traditions; what it means to be AAPI; and current issues surrounding the AAPI community.

Panelists:

  • Cesar Escuro, interim chief probation officer, Probation Department, County of San Diego

  • Rachel Witt, chief deputy county counsel, Office of County Counsel, County of San Diego

  • Sumi Lee, chief compliance officer, Office of Ethics and Compliance, County of San Diego

  • Lee Ann Kim, community advocate and founder of the San Diego Asian Film Festival

  • Celia Solis, director of operations and development, Azul and New Americans Museum

Rewind: Watch the D&I Showcase

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Did you miss the D&I Champion Showcase?  Want to revisit some of the ideas that were shared? You can watch the event above. The May 25th lunchtime event featured diversity and inclusion presentations from departments across the County with featured presenters from PSG (Probation), LUEG (Planning & Development Services), HHSA (D&I Transformation Team), FG3 (Clerk of the Board) and the Employee Resource Group (ERG) Council. 

Listen in and be inspired to put some of the ideas into practice in your own department. 

Did you attend the event?  We want your feedback. Please share your impressions or suggestions via our event survey – click here.

For questions on how to get started implementing D&I ideas in your department, contact your departmental champion.

Additional support can be found by emailing the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Division:  Taryell.Simmons@sdcounty.ca.gov, Shontay.Turner@sdcounty.ca.gov, or Holly.Norton@sdcounty.ca.gov.

 

Take Chicano Park Mural Tour with SDCLA

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Join our San Diego County Latino Association ERG for a cultural arts and history tour of the murals at Chicano Park in Barrio Logan on Saturday, June 5.  This is a fun and educational family event. Everyone is welcome!

The gathering starts at 1:30 p.m. in the park. After the tour, participants can walk over to shop, eat and support Latino-owned small businesses in Logan Heights at the “Walk the Block” event just a few steps from the park.

RSVP by emailing SDCLA@sdcounty.ca.gov.

See flyer below.

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Get Your COVID Vaccine: County Employees and Families Event Wednesday, May 26 at COC

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Help keep the workplace and your home healthy. Get your COVID-19 vaccination! The County will host a vaccination event for employees and their families from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 26 in the Chambers room at County Operations Center in Kearny Mesa.  

The free event will offer Johnson & Johnson vaccines for adults. Pfizer vaccines will be available for 12- to 17-year-olds. Pfizer vaccinations will require a follow-up vaccination. 

Appointments are recommended. You can make an appointment by going to MyTurn.ca.gov and following these instructions:  Just answer a few questions, look for the “access code” box at the bottom of the page and enter this access code: BBC47JRD1B. That will take you to the page where you can make the appointment for Wednesday’s clinic.

Remember to bring your work badge with you!  

·        Location: County Operations Center-Chambers, 5520 Overland Ave., San   Diego  

·        Date: Wednesday, May 26 

·        Time: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

·        ID: Bring your work badge.  

If are unable to attend, please visit the County’s COVID-19 vaccination webpage to find other vaccination events near you. 

If you have additional questions, please contact covidvaxinquiry.HHSA@sdcounty.ca.gov. 

Also read: View COVID-19 Vaccines: Frequently Asked Questions 

Attend SDCLA’s Paint Night Fundraiser

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Make your own masterpiece while supporting the San Diego County Latino Association’s scholarship fund. Attend the employee resource group’s Paint Night Fundraiser on June 11.

  • Date: June 11

  • Time: 5:30 p.m.

  • Place: Filippi's Pizza Grotto Kearny Mesa

  • Address: 5353 Kearny Villa Rd, San Diego, CA 92123

  • Price: $35

SDCLA will be following all COVID-19 guidelines per the CDC and County of San Diego. Masks will be required to participate and hand sanitizer will be available. There will be a limited number of seats available to ensure safe distancing.

Tickets are sold on a first come first serve basis and includes the painting experience and appetizers. Payment for ticket is available using Venmo or Pay Pal and personal check. See flyer for payment details.

For questions, reach out at sdcla@sdcounty.ca.gov.