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Embracing Our Diversity Q3 2025

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 different aspects of Diversity and culture.

Our living site will change quarterly with varied content reflecting 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.

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Diversity Calendar

There is a vast array of different aspects that we can consider this quarter, and we have selected a few key themes for you, but this is not an exhaustive list by any means...

July

July is Disability Pride Month
14th – International Non-Binary Persons Day
18th July – 17th August – South Asian Heritage Month
18th Nelson Mandela Day
25th – National Schizophrenia Awareness Day

August

August is Intersectionality Awareness Month
9th – International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
19th – World Humanitarian Day
26th - Women's Equality Day ♀️
31st – International Day for People of African Descent

September

September is East & South-east Asian Heritage Month
10th – World Suicide Prevention Day
18th – International Equal Pay Day
21st – World Alzheimer’s Day
23rd – Bi Visibility Day

Watch

For those of you who prefer to watch here, you will find a range of videos covering; International Non-Binary People's Day, South Asian Heritage Month, What does “intersectionality” mean? and more topics that coincide with this quarter.

Happy International Non-Binary People's Day

5 Non-Binary People Explain What “Non-Binary” Means To Them

Suicidal Doesn't Always Look Suicidal

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

Suicidal Doesn't Always Look Suicidal

South Asian Heritage Month: Abdul's Story

Deaf in a hearing world

What is Schizophrenia? National Schizophrenia Awareness Day

International Mandela Day

What does “intersectionality” mean?

Religion and LGBTQ Impact

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

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 July to September.

Why and How to Celebrate Disability Pride MonthDisability Pride Month, celebrated every July, is a time to recognize the history, achievements, experiences, and struggles of people with disabilities. It affirms that disability is a natural and valuable part of human diversity.

Nelson Mandela Day in United Nations in 2024 | There is a Day for that!Read about Nelson Mandela Day in United Nations in 2024. Since 2009, Nelson Mandela's birthday has been celebrated as a chance to honor his life and inspire others to take action to change the world for the better.

International Slavery Remembrance DayExplore the legacies of the transatlantic slave trade and its abolition at the National Maritime Museum

Who is a refugee, a migrant or an asylum seeker?Hint: they are all people on the move, and more than just a label.

International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples | United NationsSite on the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. Here you will find information and related links.

National Inclusion Week 2024 | Recite MeFind out what we have planned for National Inclusion Week from a roundtable to downloadable resources. Get involved here.

Why we need Bi Visibility DayBi people are often the forgotten part of the LGBTQ+ community. Our experiences are commonly assumed to be the same as lesbian and gay experiences, and our identities are frequently made invisible or dismissed as something that doesn’t exist, by people both inside and outside of this community.

Faith and ReligionA space to explore what it’s like to be LGBT+ and have a religion, faith or belief.

Finding pride in your autistic identityAmbitious about Autism is the national charity for children and young people with autism. We provide services, raise awareness and understanding, and campaign for change. Through TreeHouse School, The Rise School and Ambitious College we offer specialist education and support.

International Slavery Remembrance DayExplore the legacies of the transatlantic slave trade and its abolition at the National Maritime Museum

South Asian Heritage MonthCelebrate Commemorate Educate | Your Hub for all things South Asian

International Equal Pay Day - BFWGInternational Equal Pay Day, celebrated on 18 September, represents the longstanding efforts towards the achievement of equal pay for work of equal value. It further builds on the United Nations’ commitment to human rights and against all forms of discrimination, including discrimination against women and girls. Across all regions, women are paid less than men, […]

The gender pay gapFind out about the gender pay gap in the UK and around the world, statistics, why the gender pay gap exists, and its consequences for women and girls worldwide.

Faith and ReligionA space to explore what it’s like to be LGBT+ and have a religion, faith or belief.

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, Attend a Local Disability Pride Event, Run an Intersectionality Reflection Workshop, Join World Alzheimer’s Month Campaigns.

July

Attend a Local Disability Pride Event
Find parades, art exhibitions or talks in your area. Many UK cities now host inclusive events – check community centres or this Disability Pride Month UK page for info.
Learn Basic British Sign Language (BSL)
Start with free lessons at British-sign.co.uk and challenge your team or learners to sign greetings and names.
Host a “Barrier Walk” or Inclusion Audit
Explore your workplace, classroom, or neighbourhood from a disabled person's perspective. What needs changing?

August

Join a South Asian Heritage Month Event
Find food fairs, dance performances, or storytelling sessions at southasianheritage.org.uk. Or host your own celebration at work or school.
Mark International Equal Pay Day (18 Sept)
Encourage open dialogue on pay equity. Attend a panel like Includability’s Equal Pay Day Event, or run a gender pay gap reflection session with your team.
Run an Intersectionality Reflection Workshop
Use case studies to explore how overlapping identities affect lived experience. Check Mission Diverse for templates.

Join World Alzheimer’s Month Campaigns
Volunteer, donate, or host a memory café. See what’s happening via Alzheimer’s International.
Celebrate Bi Visibility Day (23 Sept)
Spotlight bi+ voices in your workplace or classroom. Share a story, host a safe-space conversation, or explore guidance from Stonewall.
Commit to an Inclusive Culture Year-Round
Use this Inclusive Workplace Guide to take one new inclusive action a week – from celebrating cultural holidays to updating hiring language.

September

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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