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CTA'S EMEID Program Accepting Applications Now Are you a CTA member and educator of color? Are you interested in broadening your knowledge of your union and exploring leadership opportunities? The Ethnic Minority Early Identification and Development Program may be for you! EMEID's goal is to increase the number of CTA leaders of color in roles such as president, bargaining chair, State Council rep, Service Center Council chair and officers and other respected leadership positions. The program builds on existing CTA/NEA programs, trainings and conferences and incorporates interaction and coaching with local chapter, CTA and NEA leadership and staff. Participants attend the EMEID orientation, July 23, and the Emerging Leaders Program at CTA's Summer Institute, July 24–28. Applications are due April 1. Find out more at cta.org/emeid — and get your questions answered at virtual meetings on Feb. 29 and March 25. EMEID's 2023–24 cohort. Credit: Japanese American Citzens League. Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. About 13% of public school students in California received special education services in 2021–22, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. With the right supports, these students can be included in and contribute to all areas of school and community life. Read CTA's stance on education for those with developmental disabilities at cta.org/our-advocacy/ special-education. Romance in the Window by Toni Lane, Art Enables (gallery/vocational arts program dedicated to creating opportunities for artists with disabilities). Day of Remembrance On Feb. 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an executive order that allowed the forced removal and incarceration of some 120,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry living on the West Coast. They had to abandon their jobs, their homes and their lives to be sent to one of 10 concentration camps. No Japanese Americans were ever charged, much less convicted, of espio- nage or sabotage against the United States. Every February, the Japanese American community and others commem- orate this experience. It is an opportunity to educate others on the fragility of civil liberties in times of crisis, and the importance of remaining vigilant in protecting the rights and freedoms of all. Find events near you at jacl.org/day-of-remembrance. Find lesson plans and classroom resources at ca.pbslearningmedia.org. 8 cta.org In the Know C A L E N D A R