Affinity Groups
African American Culture Club
The African American Culture Club celebrates and builds on the rich resource of APL's diversity of people and cultures, particularly people of African descent. The group is an important part of an ongoing multicultural effort to foster a professional community that reflects unity, creativity, and shared responsibility.
Allies in the Workplace
Allies in the Workplace is an advocate for a non-discriminatory and diverse working environment, specifically for issues of importance to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community and supporters. The group fosters community and sharing through networking opportunities, social and outreach events, and via an internal online site. Meetings are open to all APL employees.
Asian American Heritage Club
The Asian American Heritage Club (AAHC) is open to all APL employees. Its purpose is to enhance the Lab’s workplace experience by providing a cultural connection to staff members of Asian descent and those who are interested in Asian culture. It provides resources for leadership and professional development and hosts activities to promote awareness of Asian culture among APL employees. In addition to other activities,
AAHC holds monthly Culture Exchange events with presentations on Asian traditions and Asian culture.
Hispanic Awareness Club
The Hispanic Awareness Club plans and promotes activities to raise the level of awareness among APL employees of the contributions of Hispanic staff members and the Hispanic culture in general. Club members organize and present a range of activities to celebrate the national observance of Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 to October 15.
Johns Hopkins University Black Faculty and Staff Association
The Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA), a Johns Hopkins University-wide organization, promotes and enhances identity, a sense of community, and professional welfare and development among Black faculty, staff, and students. The organization brings together and works with people of color within the broad community of Johns Hopkins institutions. APL has a caucus of staff members within the BFSA.