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Embracing Our Diversity Q1 2026

Introduction

Welcome to your Q1 (January–March 2026) Embracing Our Diversity page.

This quarter’s resources explore accessibility and inclusion, faith and culture, gender equality, race equality, LGBT+ history, mental health, neurodiversity, and remembrance. Use the Watch / Read / Listen / Do sections to learn in the way that suits you best.

Some topics may feel challenging. Please take breaks if you need to, and support others by approaching every conversation with curiosity, respect and care.

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EDI Calendar

Some significant dates and events for this quarter include:

January

World Braille Day 4th January
World Religion Day 18th January
Martin Luther King Jr Day, 19th January
Robert Burns Night (Burns Night) 25th January
Holocaust Memorial Day (UK) January 27th

February

LGBT+ History Month
Black History Month US
UK Race Equality Week starts on 2nd February
World Cancer Day 4th February
Time to Talk Day 5th February
International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM 6th Feb
Ramadan (expected) begins around 18 February (date can vary with moon-sighting)

March

World Hearing Day 3rd March

International Women's Day 8th March
Neurodiversity Celebration Week 16-20th March
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination — 21 March
International Trans Day of Visibility 31st March

Our living site will change quarterly with varied content to reflect global diversity. It is intended as a source of some information and an opportunity to reflect on cultures, experiences and events but is not designed to cover everything. Please do check back to see refreshed content soon.

Watch

Prefer to learn by watching? This quarter’s videos focus on: Accessibility, Faith and culture, Race equality and a few more topics that coincide with this quarter.

A Brief History of Queer Political Action

International Women's Day 2025 - UN message

How Black History Month began

Resource Film for Holocaust Memorial Day 2026

Transgender Day of Visibility - It's meaning

UK LGBT+ History Month 2026 Event

5 Day Challenge 2026 - Equality Week

What is All you need to know about FGM

How did Martin Luther Kind Jr. Get a Holiday?

Read

If you prefer to read, here you will find a range of articles relating to some of the Equality and Diversity Calendar dates from January to March.

www.timeanddate.com/holidays/world/world-religion-day

Neurodiversity Celebration Week Neurodiversity Celebration Week aims to bring about worldwide neurodiversity acceptance, equality and inclusion in schools and workplaces.

Ultimate FAQ: LGBT History Month 2026Ahead of LGBT History Month 2026, read our ultimate FAQs to learn about the important month-long event and how to celebrate LGBTQ+ achievements in the workplace.

World Braille Day 2026World Braille Day 2026: Celebrating Accessibility and Inclusion for the Visually Impaired Observed annually on January 4, World Braille Day raises awareness of the importance of Braille as a means of communication and as a tool for achieving the human rights of blind and visually impaired individuals. Celebrated since 2019, the day honors the legacy of Louis Braille, who invented the tactile reading and writing system in the 19th century, and highlights the ongoing efforts to promote accessible formats in education, health, and employment.

How to celebrate Chinese New Year in LondonIt’s the Year of the Horse

Bridging Generations: Theme for 2026 - Holocaust Memorial Day TrustAs the years pass, we’re growing more distant in time from the Holocaust and from the other, more recent genocides that are commemorated on HMD. That distance brings a risk – memory fades and the sharp reality of what happened becomes blurred, abstract or even questioned. Bridging Generations highlights the crucial role of the next […]

Time to Talk DayIt’s Time to Talk Day on Thursday 1 February 2024! Run by Rethink Mental Illness, and Mind Time to Talk Day is the nation’s biggest mental health conversation.

World Day of Social Justice | Awareness DaysCelebrate World Day of Social Justice by raising awareness, supporting social justice causes, and advocating for equality and human rights.

International Women’s DayFind out about International Women's Day, why we celebrate it, and how you can support ActionAid to change the lives of women and girls.

World Braille DayIf you're affected by sight loss, we're here for you

How to celebrate Race Equality Week in the workplaceClick here to learn more about how your organisation can take part in Race Equality Week to address barriers to race equality at work.

Learn more about Blessing Muslims in Ramadan | OMF InternationalRamadan is a great time to bless Muslim peoples by learning more about what the fasting month looks like for them and praying for them as they fast.

Neurodiversity Celebration Week: Neurodiversity at Work | BrightHRThis Neurodiversity Celebration Week, BrightHR is looking into neurodiversity at work and how to embrace it in the workplace. Read on to find out more!

World Religion DayOur differences make us stronger, so join us in celebrating our different beliefs and cultures.

Trans Day of Visibility: A Global PerspectiveTrans Day of Visibility is a time to celebrate trans and non-binary people, and to raise awareness of the discrimination faced by the community worldwide.

Listen

For those of you like to listen, we gathered a range of interesting podcasts looking at history, mental health and diversity.

Do

There is plenty to do here if this is your preference, complete a short free course on; Diversity in Religion, British Sign language or learn a bit more about Ukranian Language and culture. Attend an event celebrating Black History Month or support the stance against homophobia in sports by downloading the #kickitout app.

Burns Night recipesTake your tastebuds on a Highland fling with classic Burns Night dishes including haggis, neeps and tatties and cranachan, plus other Scottish-inspired dishes.

Valentine's Day recipesGet Valentine's Day ideas for the perfect night in. Recipes include seafood starters, steak, creamy pasta, wholesome curries, indulgent tortes and rich chocolate puddings.

Diversity in religion: IslamIn this short course, Diversity in religion: Islam, you will explore how attitudes and opinions within a single religious tradition can be internally diverse. You will look at Islam in particular, ...

LGBT+ History Month 2026 - LGBT+ History MonthIf you’d like to donate to support our work, click here to donate via PayPal. Free Schools Presentation For 2026 we are able to offer free LGBT+ History Month presentations for secondary schools, pride clubs and youth groups. If you are interested in booking one of these for your schools we suggest that you book… Read More »LGBT+ History Month 2026

Ramadan recipesPrepare for Ramadan with energising suhoor recipes to set you up for the day and iftar dishes such as soups, salads and snacks that everyone will enjoy.

alwahabfoundation.org/blogs/when-is-ramadan/

Race Equality Week 2026 - 2nd - 6th Feb 2026 - Race Equality Matters

An informal and friendly introduction to British Sign LanguageThe Open University Students Association has created a series of video tutorials to introduce British Sign Language.

Learning brailleIf you're affected by sight loss, we're here for you

Chinese New Year recipesCelebrate Chinese New Year with with our best ever Chinese-style sharing dishes, sides and desserts, including steamed buns, sticky char siu and stir fries

Lunar New Year recipesCelebrate lunar new year around the world with the full gamut of special treats and auspicious foods in a banquet for friends and family.

11 essential traits of an inclusive workplaceBefore you can build an inclusive workplace, you need to understand the basics. Learn the 8 components needed to create an inclusive work environment.

Free Online Resources to Learn Braille – Paths to LiteracyPaths to Literacy Free Online Resources to Learn Braille. For teachers, families, and others interested in literacy for children and youth with visual impairments

Global Diversity

When people think of diversity, they may think first of ethnicity and race, and then gender. However, diversity is much broader than that.

We’ve put together a collection of resources for you to further explore and broaden your knowledge.

Here, you will find a range of video content; articles; recipe ideas to tantalize your taste buds and much more to give insights into different cultures and beliefs.

Exploring different cultures and understanding how diverse we really are, does help us to better understand and appreciate the diversity among us.

We hope you enjoy these pages as much as we have enjoyed putting them together and learning more about Global Diversity.

Visit Kaplan’s page on Equality & Diversity: https://kaplan.co.uk/about/equality-diversity

Diversity & Inclusion doesn't start with me or with you, it starts with EVERYONE

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Useful links

If you have any questions relating to EDI, then please contact us at edi@kaplan.co.uk.

https://diversityuk.org/about-us/ - Diversity UK is an equality charity that aims to research, advocate and promote ideas for improving diversity and inclusion in Britain.

Ethnicity facts and figures The data measures the ethnic diversity of England and Wales by region and type of area, for example, urban and rural.

https://www.stonewall.org.uk/ - We empower LGBT people to be their authentic selves, enabling them to realise and achieve their full potential, and we empower LGBT people and allies to create positive change.

https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/cultural-diversity Reading list of recommended books by Good Reads

What are the Protected Characteristics?

It is against the law to discriminate against someone because of "protected characteristics" at work, in education, as a consumer and in other settings due to the Equality Act 2010

The nine protected characteristics are:

age
gender reassignment
being married or in a civil partnership
being pregnant or on maternity leave
disability
race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin
religion or belief
sex
sexual orientation

Find out more here

Discrimination: your rightsIt is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of their sex, religion, disability or certain other personal characteristics ('protected characteristics')

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