CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVITIES 2018-2019
Dates to Remember for Human Rights Contacts
SEPTEMBER
Latino Heritage Month (September 15-October 15)
CTA Human Rights Awards nomination form available at cta.org
CTA Human Rights Awards Committee meeting
NEA Human and Civil Rights Awards Nomination Forms distributed
Equity and Human Rights Conference online registration available at cta.org
GLBT Safety in Schools Grant & Scholarship in Honor of Guy De Rosa Committee meeting
Incentive Grant application to attend the Equity & Human Rights Conference available online at cta.org
International Day of Peace in Education is observed September 21st of each year
Deadline to submit Chapter Human Rights Contacts and Women's Issues Contacts information to Human Rights Department OCTOBER
Filipino-American Heritage Month
Convene the Chapter Human Rights Committee and set meeting dates for the year
Survey membership as to their equity concerns, women’s and diversity issues
Incentive Grant announcement to attend the Equity & Human Rights Conference distributed in CTA Winter Conference Brochure
CTA Scholarship Program online application available at org/scholarships
Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship online application available at cta.org/scholarships
Ethnic Minority Affairs Committee meeting (State Council)
Civil Rights in Education Committee meeting (State Council)
Equity and Human Rights Conference Planning Committee meeting (State Council)
Equity and Human Rights Conference notice distributed (in CTA Winter Conference brochure) NOVEMBER
American Indian Heritage Month
Equity and human rights activities identified and/or coordinated
Budget developed for Chapter human rights and women’s issues activities
CTA Plan for Representation at NEA Representative Assembly submitted to NEA
Student CTA Fall Leadership Conference DECEMBER
Equity and human rights activities coordinated, with professional growth hours offered
César E. Chávez Memorial Education Awards Program application deadline
GLBT Safety in Schools Grant & Scholarship in Honor of Guy De Rosa application deadline
JANUARY
Equity and human rights activities coordinated, with professional growth hours offered
Deadline for Incentive Grant applications to attend the Equity & Human Rights Conference
CTA Human Rights Awards nominations deadline
CTA Human Rights Awards Selection Committee meeting
GLBT Safety in Schools Grant & Scholarship in Honor of Guy De Rosa Committee selection of recipients
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday observance on the third Monday in January
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund Drive begins January 15
Ethnic Minority Affairs Committee meeting (State Council)
Civil Rights in Education Committee meeting (State Council)
Equity & Human Rights Conference Planning Committee meeting (State Council) FEBRUARY
Black History Month
Equity and human rights activities coordinated, with professional growth hours offered
CTA Scholarship online application deadline
César E. Chávez Memorial Education Awards Program Committee selection of awardees
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Scholarship online application deadline
Equity and Human Rights Conference Registration Deadline
NEA Rep. Assembly Delegate Declaration of Candidacy deadline (end of January or February) MARCH
Women's History Month
California Arts and Education Month
Equity and human rights activities coordinated, with professional growth hours offered
Equity and Human Rights Conference includes: ➢ meeting with Service Center Council Equity Teams; ➢ CTA Human Rights Awards recipients recognized
César E. Chávez Holiday on March 31
CTA Scholarship Committee selection of recipients
Announcement of GLBT Safety in Schools Grant & Scholarship in Honor of Guy De Rosa recipients
Ethnic Minority Affairs Committee meeting (State Council)
Equity & Human Rights Conference Planning Committee (State Council)
Civil Rights in Education Committee meeting (State Council) APRIL
School Library Media Month
Equity and human rights activities coordinated, with professional growth hours offered
Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Committee – screening of applications
CTA Scholarship finalists submitted to CTA Board of Directors
Announcement of CTA Scholarship recipients (April or May)
Announcement of César E. Chávez Memorial Education Awards Program recipients (March or April)
SCTA Representative Assembly
MAY
Asian/Pacific Heritage Month
Better Speech & Hearing Month
Equity and human rights activities coordinated, with professional growth hours offered
Cinco de Mayo celebrated on May 5
Announcement of Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Scholarship recipients
Civil Rights in Education Committee meeting (State Council)
Ethnic Minority Affairs Committee meeting (State Council)
Equity & Human Rights Conference Planning Committee meeting (State Council) JUNE
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Pride Month
Evaluation of equity and human rights activities; recommendations generated for next year’s equity and human rights activities
GLBT Safety in Schools Grant & Scholarship in Honor of Guy De Rosa Committee meeting
Appointment forms sent to Service Center Chairs to submit the names of their Service Center Equity Team (Human Rights, Women’s Issues, and LGBTQ+ Contact and State Council Minority At-Large Representative)
Student CTA New Board Meeting JULY
Appointment forms sent to chapter presidents to submit the names of the Chapter Human Rights Contacts and Women's Issues Contacts
CTA Presidents Conference: ➢ equity and human rights training of New Presidents ➢ Service Center Council Chairs ➢ Elective for all presidents ➢ Ethnic Minority Affairs Committee Meeting ➢ SCC Equity Team Planning Meeting
NEA Joint Conference on the Concerns of Minorities and Women
NEA Representative Assembly AUGUST
CTA Summer Institute
César E. Chávez Memorial Education Awards Program applications distributed
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund Committee Meeting
Student CTA Board Meeting
