Events Archived
2024 Events
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National Hispanic Heritage Month Panel Discussion
Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Panel Discussion: 11:30am – 12:30pm
Refreshments*: 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Registration - Zoom
Location: CDFA Auditorium, 1220 N Street, Sacramento – Refreshments to follow in the CDFA Bistro*
Speakers: Fred Gomez, Director, ITSD
Claudia Vazquez, EPM I, PHPPS – Pest Exclusion
Eddie Vasquez, Environmental Scientist, DMS
Magally Luque-Williams, EPM I, PHPPS – PDEP
Sara Garcia, Technical Assistance Coordinator, OEFI
Michael Flores, Deputy Secretary F&E, Executive
Topics: The speakers will discuss their backgrounds, what brought them to CDFA, and what NHHM means to them. - CDFA Acknowledges California's First Official Statewide Transgender History Month
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Ryan Goodman of Pride in Agriculture Lunch and Learn
June 27, 2024, 12:00pm-1:00pm
Pride in Agriculture Website
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CDFA LGBTQ+ Pride Month Panel Discussion
June 18, 2024, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Panelists:
Justin Hopper, Chief, Office of Civil Rights
Carl Baum, Administrative Manager, Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Division
Leticia Regalado, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access Coordinator, Office of Civil Rights
Trey Kenyon, Sr. Personnel Specialist, Administrative Services Division
Nicholas Kimutis, Research Scientist, Animal Health and Food Safety Services Division
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CDFA AAPI Heritage Month Panel Discussion
March 14, 2024, 10:00am – 11:30am
Panelists:
David Phong, Sr. Environmental Scientist, Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Division
Keith Okasaki, Environmental Program Manager I, Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Division
Michelle Pham, Environmental Program Manager I, Pierce’s Disease Control Program
Event recording - Women's History Month Events
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CDFA Leadership Women's History Month Panel Discussion
March 13, 2024, Noon - 1:00
Panelists:
Dr. Annette Jones, Veterinarian & Division Director of Animal Health and Food Safety Services Division
Arima Kozina, Deputy Secretary of Administration & Finance, Executive Office
Victoria Hornbaker, Director of Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Division
Tawny Mata, Director of the Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation
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2022 Events
October 25, 2022 – California AgrAbility : History of California AgrAbility
California AgrAbility
Event Recording
October 11, 2022 – California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) : Disability Etiquette and Awareness
DOR
Event Recording
September 22, 2022 – California AgrAbility : All About California AgrAbility
California AgrAbility
Event Recording
August 23, 2022 – Disability Rights California : A presentation sharing information about some of the services available through this organization.
Disabiilty Rights California
Event Recording
August 11, 2022 – NAMI : A presentation sharing challenges, stereo typing, misconceptions of mental health.
NAMI - Sacramento
NAMI -National- May 19, 2022 – Adjoin – Presentation
DEI Quote
"We want a culture that is inclusive of everyone and where everyone who joins feels they have opportunities to succeed and grow." – Nellie Borrero
DEI Resources
DEI News
Recognizing National Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 - Oct. 15
Bruce’s Beach to be returned to Black family 100 years after city ‘used the law to steal it’ - The Guardian
Pride Month and CDFA’s commitment to equality
Executive Order on Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government
California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans: Interim Report
