Q2 2024 Embracing Our Diversity

Introduction

Welcome to your quarterly Embracing Diversity page.

Here, you will find various resources in different mediums to help you develop your understanding of many other aspects of our culture.

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EDI Calendar

Some significant dates and events for this quarter include:

April

World Autism Month
International Romani Day 8th April
Ramadan Ends 9th April
Eid Al-Fitr 10th April
Stephen Lawrence Day 22nd April
Lesbian Visibility Day 26th April

May

Mental Health Awareness Month
International Family Equality Day 5th May
Deaf Awareness Week 6th - 12th May
Global Accessibility Awareness Day 16th May
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia 17th May
Cultural Diversity Day 21st

June

Pride Month
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month
Race Unity Day 9th June
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 15th June
Neurodiversity Pride Day 16th June
Refugee Week 17th – 23rd June

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

For those of you who prefer to watch here, you will find a range of videos covering Autism, Mental health, Stephen Lawrence Day and a few more topics that coincide with this quarter.

Living with autism in London- BBC London

What is autism masking?

Demystifying autism and overstimulation

Invest In Your Mental Health Every Day

5 Ways to help someone struggling with their mental health

What Is Mental Health?

Stephen Lawrence Day - A Legacy of Change

Religion and LGBTQ : Embracing two worlds

Models Matter: Seeing Deaf People Through A Cultural Lens

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 April to June.

International Asexuality Day

International Family Equality Day - May 5, 2024 | internationaldays.coEvery year on the first Sunday in May, International Family Equality Day honors the diversity of LGBTQIA+ families world

Gypsy Roma and Traveller History …Advocating for and working with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller peopl…

GAADThursday, May 18, 2023, help us celebrate the 12th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)! The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion, and the more than One Billion people with disabilities/impairments.

World Health DaysWorld Health Days, 7 April, provide an opportunity to focus world attention on a health problem or issue that deserves special attention.

International Women in Engineering Day celebrates the talent of women engineersInternational Women in Engineering Day is a global awareness campaign to raise the profile of women engineers and career opportunities and to forge a better world through engineering

International Girls In ICT DayInternational Girls in ICT Day is in April. How do you plan to make an impact? We’ve got the activities to set you on the right path.

Deaf awareness12 million adults in the UK are deaf or have hearing loss. We can all play our part to be more deaf aware, both at work and in daily life.

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day | United NationsWorld Elder Abuse Awareness Day is aimed to encourage world to pay greater attention to the well-being and adequate health care of older persons, as well as any cases of neglect, abuse and violence against older persons.

World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development 2023 - Awareness Days Events Calendar 2024Three-quarters of the world's major conflicts have a cultural dimension. Bridging the gap between cultures is urgent and necessary for peace, stability and

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. Take a course on Braille or have a go at cooking.

Gluten-free recipesOn a gluten-free diet? Our recipes mean you needn't miss out on variety, whether it's curry, cake, noodles or salads you're after

Diversity and Inclusion Calendar 2024 - RightTrack Learning"Explore our Diversity & Inclusion Calendar 2024 – your essential guide for cultivating inclusive workplaces. Transform strategies into actionable plans and foster diversity and inclusion in your organisation."

Learn British Sign LanguageOnline BSL course, games, information & resources. Learn British Sign Language today.

Ramadan Timetable 2024Alhamdulillah, while the situation is some what improving globally combined with the roll-out of the vaccine, globally we continue to face a Ramadan with restrictions.

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

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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

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