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HOLIDAY JEDI CROSSWORD

Horizontales
An approach or process that recognizes the existence of systemic social inequalities and acts to proactively reduce or remove barriers to opportunities and inclusion. This process involves giving more to those who need it, in proportion to their circumstances, to ensure that everyone has the same opportunities
An individual’s range of identities, characteristics, qualities, and experiences that shape who we are and lead to the varied perspectives and approaches we bring to our interactions with others.
An acronym that stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual. A plus sign or asterisk added to any acronym indicates the inclusion of identities not explicitly included in the acronym. There are other acronyms that may be preferred by different individuals
Founded by the Prophet Zoroaster more than 3,000 years ago, Zoroastrianism is one of the world’s oldest monotheistic religions. Zoroastrians honor the death of their prophet on this day, typically by visiting a fire temple and offering prayers
The week-long holiday honours African-American heritage; it’s a cultural holiday as opposed to a religious one. Black nationalist Maulana Karenga created this in 1966 as a way to unite the African-American community following the Watts Rebellion in a predominantly Black Los Angeles neighborhood.
An approach or process within which each individual receives the same supports and has the same value as others, regardless of their unique needs.
Verticales
Small interactions with people or the environment that expose bias towards marginalized groups. While microaggressions may be unintentional, they can have cumulative negative effects on an individual’s well-being and sense of belonging. Examples include asking a person of colour, “where are you really from?” or a woman in a meeting being repeatedly spoken over or dismissed by her male colleagues
The unjust treatment or control of individuals or groups to maintain the status, privilege, or power of the dominant group. This treatment can be based on race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexual orientation, immigration status, religion, mental health status, age, and/or ability
A culture or environment in which individuals with disabilities and diverse identities feel they belong and can participate meaningfully as part of the whole, while retaining authenticity, uniqueness, and autonomy.
Christians celebrate this largely to commemorate the birth of Jesus. But the festival has also been adopted as a secular family holiday by people of all faiths. It’s marked by an exchange of gifts as well as excitement for the arrival of Santa Claus
Also known as Rohatsu, this Buddhist tradition honors the day in which the Buddha—Siddartha Gautauma—is said to have achieved enlightenment. Many Buddhists celebrate it through meditation
An individual in a position of privilege or power who consistently tries to understand, uplift, empower, and support equity-seeking groups.
Wiccans and Neo-Pagans celebrate the winter solstice (the darkest day of the year, on Dec. 21) through this festival. The winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year. It celebrates the re-emergence of the sun and the days beginning to grow longer again. The festival was first celebrated in Scandinavia as a Norse festival.
The eight-day Jewish holiday. A central part of the Jewish Festival of Lights entails the lighting of a nine-branched menorah each night. (The ninth candle is used to light the others.) The ritual symbolizes how one day’s worth of oil miraculously lasted for eight days during a battle between a small group of Jewish people and the powerful Greek-Syrian army in 165 B.C. Per Jewish tradition, they are said to have emerged victorious and reclaimed the Holy Temple in Jerusalem
A social, not biological, construct that involves the categorization of people based on shared physical traits. When social constructs lead us to attribute meanings to people’s identities, this can lead to unconscious bias, stereotypes, racism, and racial discrimination. Racism is a systemic form of oppression based on social constructs.