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2017
DIVERSITY
CALENDAR
Keele
Communities Together
Keele University Equality Objectives 2015-2020
Keele University has developed five equality objectives in line
with its duties under the Equality Act 2010 and the public
sector equality duty. The objectives have been developed in
collaboration with our staff, students, and Staff Unions.
The equality objectives support all three aims of the general
duty (to eliminate unlawful discrimination, advance equality,
and foster good relations) and are specific and measurable.
Further information can be obtained via the following link
www.keele.ac.uk/hrss/equalitydiversity/equalityanddiversitystrategy
INTRODUCTION
Diversity Champions Scheme
Keele is a diverse, inclusive and professional community that
respects individuals and enables them to strive for success
in order to contribute positively and sustainably in the local
region, wider society and national economy. Our students,
academics and professional staff are drawn from over 100
different countries. That rich mix of cultures and our strong
sense of community and cohesion provides opportunities
for all staff and students to live, work and socialise in an
internationalised environment. This enhances our global
outlook and helps Keele act as a local and regional gateway to
the rest of the world.
Keele is proud to have a small group of Diversity Champions
who provide a unique way of mainstreaming all the important
work that is already being achieved at Keele. Our Champions
are the conduit for disseminating information, driving
behavioural and cultural change across the organisation and
link equality, diversity and inclusion into corporate objectives of
the organisation.
The Keele Communities Together Working Group is made up of
representatives from across the University and students’ unions.
It aims to ensure that Keele continues to be a stimulating and
inspirational learning community with a rich and diverse social
and cultural life, committed to the safeguarding of freedom of
expression, and tolerant of diverse views and beliefs, balanced
alongside the promotion of good relations on campus, tackling
intolerance and operating within the existing legal framework.
The calendar has been created to use as a practical resource
which includes main religious festivals and major national and
international days of celebration or memorial. The purpose of
the calendar is to recognise world faiths currently represented
within our community.
Our Keele Champions are able to assist us to raise awareness
and are ambassadors of the model behaviour that is a
fundamental part of the dignity and respect frameworks at
Keele. If you are a member of the Keele community and would
like to make a difference and become a Diversity Champion,
please contact the Equalities team.
In the spirit of diversity we welcome any feedback or
suggestions you can make towards the development of
our calendar.
www.keele.ac.uk/hrss/equalitydiversity
Hannah - 01782 733339
[email protected]
Caroline - 01782 7 34240
[email protected]
Guru Gobind Singh – Guru of the Sikh faith was
the 10th Guru born 5th January 1666 and became
Guru after the martyrdom of his father Guru
Tegh Bahadur.
He created the Khalsa (The Pure Ones) in 1699,
changing the Sikhs into a saint-soldier order with
special symbols and sacraments for protecting
themselves. After the Guru had administered Amrit
to his Five Beloved Ones, he stood up in supplication
and with folded hands, begged them to baptize him
in the same way as he had baptized them.
At Keele, we place our community at the heart of
everything we do. The University’s core mission
and Strategic Plan are strongly underpinned by the
University’s core values as a diverse, inclusive and
professional academic community that respects
individuals and enables them to strive for success.
SUNDAY
1
MONDAY
2
TUESDAY
3
New Year’s Day
8
9
10
WEDNESDAY
FRIDAY
4
5
6
World Braille Day
Guru Gobind Singh’s
birthday – Sikhism
Epiphany – Christianity
11
12
13
National Obesity
Awareness Week
15
THURSDAY
Mahayana New Year Buddhism
SATURDAY
7
14
Makar Sankranti Hinduism
16
17
18
19
20
21
23
24
25
26
27
28
Holocaust Memorial Day
Chinese New Year (Year of
the Rooster)
World Religion day
22
Cervical Cancer Prevention
Week
29
Robert Burns Night
(Scotland)
30
31
World Leprosy Day
JANUARY
2017
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Keele University is an open and integrated community where we
strive to be a place where learning, living and working is a positive
experience for all. University can be a great time to explore and
understand your sexuality and gender identity. Lesbian, gay, bisexual
and trans students are a vibrant and active community at Keele
and are supported by the University’s Dignity and Respect agenda
promoting diversity.
www.keele.ac.uk/hrss/equalitydiversity/staffandstudentnetworks
The sexual abuse and sexual violence awareness week held on the first
week of February is a national campaign established to provide an
opportunity to raise awareness of sexual abuse and sexual violence. To
find out more visit
www.keele.ac.uk/studentservices/supportandwellbeing/sexualviolence
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
1
LGBT+ History Month
THURSDAY
2
FRIDAY
3
Imbolc – Paganism
5
12
6
7
Sexual Violence
Awareness Week
Safer Internet Day
13
14
15
St Valentine’s Day –
Christianity
Parinirvana (Nirvana day)
- Buddhism
21
22
Darwin Day
19
20
8
27
28
Student Volunteering Week
Shrove Tuesday –
Christianity
Eating Disorders
Awareness Week
First day of Lent –
Orthodox Christianity
4
World Cancer Day
9
10
11
Tu B’Shevat - Judaism
World Thinking Day
26
SATURDAY
16
17
18
Random Acts of
Kindness Day
23
24
25
Maha Shivaratri – Hinduism
FEBRUARY
2017
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Keele World Festival celebrates our diverse, exciting
Campus University which attracts students and staff
from over 120 countries. We have thriving partnerships
with Universities across the Globe, which are
influencing the work that we do and the opportunities
our students enjoy.
SUNDAY
5
MONDAY
6
TUESDAY
7
National Apprenticeship
week
13
British Science Week
Purim – Judaism
Holi – Hinduism
Hola Mohalla – Sikhism
19
20
21
International Day of
Happiness
Naw-Ruz – Bahá’ísm
(20-21 March)
International day for the
Elimination of Racial
Discrimination
World Poetry Day
27
28
Mothering Sunday
(Mother’s Day) (UK)
Purple Day – raising
awareness about epilepsy
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
1
2
St David’s day (Patron
Saint of Wales) –
Christianity
Ash Wednesday –
Christianity
Nineteen Day Fast begins
– Bahá’ísm (2-20 March)
World Book Day
8
9
International Women’s Day
12
26
International Women’s Day celebrates the social,
economic, cultural and political achievement of women.
The Athena SWAN Gender Equality Charter Mark is
one of the ways the University monitors its progress
towards equality of opportunity.
www.keele.ac.uk/athenaswan
14
15
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
3
4
10
11
Disabled Access Day
16
17
18
St Patrick’s Day (Patron
Saint of Ireland)
22
23
24
29
30
31
World Bipolar Day
International Day of
Transgender Visibility
University Mental Health
and Wellbeing Day
25
MARCH
2017
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Easter marks some key events in the life of
Jesus: after three years of preaching and
performing miracles, Jesus was crucified
and died on a cross (which has become the
key symbol of the Christian faith). Easter
follows the season of Lent, when Christians
reflect and celebrate the fact that Jesus died
on a cross; three days later, he rose again,
conquering the power of sin and death once
and for all.
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
2
3
4
World Autism Awareness
Day
9
6
7
Rama Navami - Hinduism
10
11
12
Pesach (Passover) Judaism
Palm Sunday - Christianity
16
5
8
World Health Day
13
14
Maundy Thursday –
Christianity
Good Friday – Christianity
Vaisakhi/Baisakhi –
Sikhism
15
17
18
19
20
21
22
24
25
26
27
28
29
Easter Sunday Christianity
Keele Mental Health
Awareness Week
23
St George’s Day (Patron
Saint of England)
30
MS Awareness Week
APRIL
2017
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International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and
Transphobia (IDAHOBIT)
World Day for Cultural Diversity, provides an
opportunity to deepen our understanding of the
values of cultural diversity and to learn to “live
together” better.
The Day represents an annual landmark to draw the
attention of decision makers, the media, the public,
opinion leaders and local authorities to the alarming
situations often faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender and intersex people and all those who
do not conform to majority sexual and gender norms.
IDAHOBIT is not one centralised campaign; rather
it is a moment that everyone can take advantage of
to take action. May 17th was specifically chosen to
commemorate the World Health Organization’s decision
in 1990 to declassify homosexuality as a mental disorder.
One way to celebrate is through the campaign ‘Do One
Thing For Diversity and Inclusion’, which encourages
people and organizations from around the world to
take concrete action to support diversity. It suggests
10 simple things you (or your school or class) can do to
celebrate World Day for Cultural Diversity:
See:
www.keele.ac.uk/hrss/equalitydiversity/
equalityanddiversitysupport
Ramadan is the ninth month in the
Islamic calendar and is a time of fasting
and spiritual renewal. According to
the Koran, the Prophet Muhammad
received the first relevations of the
Koran during Ramadan. Ramadan is on
Saturday 27th May and continues until
Sunday 25th June.
SUNDAY
MONDAY
1
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
2
3
4
5
6
9
10
11
12
13
Early May Bank Holiday
(England)
Beltane – Paganism
7
8
International Family
Equality Day
Mental Health
Awareness Week
14
15
World Falun Dafa Day –
Falun Gong
Vesak - Buddhism
16
17
18
19
20
25
26
27
International Day against
Homophobia (IDAHOBIT)
21
22
23
24
World Day for Cultural
Diversity
28
Ramadan Begins – Islam
29
Spring Bank Holiday – UK
30
31
Shavuot - Feast of Weeks
- Judaism
MAY
2017
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Eid al-Fitr (Arabic: ‫‘رطفلا ديع‬Īd al-Fiṭr,
IPA: [ʕi:d al fitʕr], “festival of breaking
of the fast”) is an important religious
holiday celebrated by Muslims
worldwide that marks the end of
Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of
fasting (sawm)
Carers’ Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges carers face and recognise the
contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK.
The campaign is brought to life by thousands of individuals and organisations who come together to organise activities and
events throughout the UK, drawing attention to just how important caring is.
The Keele Parents’ and Carers’ network seeks to provide a supportive and informative network opportunity for those working
and studying at Keele with parental and care responsibilities.
www.keele.ac.uk/hrss/equalitydiversity/staffandstudentnetworks/parentsandcarersstaffandstudentnetwork
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
1
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
2
3
Shavuot - Feast of Weeks
- Judaism
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
13
14
15
16
17
World Environment Day
11
12
Guru Arjan Martyrdom Sikhism
Carers’ Week
18
25
19
20
21
Refugee Week
World Refugee Day
Litha (Summer Solstice) –
Paganism
26
27
28
22
23
24
National Women in
Engineering Day
29
30
31
Eid al-Fitr – Islam
JUNE
2017
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Dharma Day
Dharma day marks the day when the
Buddha began teaching. Celebrated by
Buddhists worldwide, it’s considered
a time to reflect on the qualities of
the Buddha and express gratitude for
his teachings which offer humanity
a way to find release from its bonds.
Dharma refers to the body of the
Buddha’s teachings.
Disability awareness week
A week of activities held to raise awareness of
disability and celebrate the contributions made
by disabled people. The University works in close
partnership with a number of local specialist
disability organisations to ensure appropriate
support and access to the full range of University
services is made available for all staff and students.
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Ulambana - Buddhism
Obon - Buddhism
Dharma Day (Asalha Puja)
- Buddhism
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Disability Awareness Day
Lughnasadh/Lammas –
Paganism
Tisha B’av – Judaism
Mourning
JULY
2017
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Keele University is committed to
providing equal opportunities and it
is for this reason that we place our
Keele community at the heart of
everything that we do. Keele strives
to be one of the leading Universities
in the country by creating a positive
environment where everybody
is valued and is able to reach
their potential.
SELF-HELP E-INFORMATION FOR
STUDENTS & STAFF
Keele are proud to announce a
new resource to support students
and staff on a range of issues that
affect many individuals.
The resources are available
electronically and contain video,
audio, written leaflet information,
and share-links. Our catalogue
includes many subjects, which
you might wish to check out and/
or share with a peer, friend or
significant other person using the
link below.
www.selfhelpguides.ntw.nhs.uk/keele
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
1
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
2
3
4
5
9
10
11
12
Lughnasadh/Lammas –
Paganism
Tisha B’av – Judaism
Mourning
6
7
8
Raksha Bandhan –
Hinduism
13
14
International Day of the
World’s Indigenous People
15
International Youth Day
16
17
18
19
23
24
25
26
Krishna Janmashtami
(Also known as Jayanti) –
Hinduism
20
21
22
Ganesh Chaturthi Hinduism
27
28
29
30
31
AUGUST
2017
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Reading the Past, Writing the Future
“The world has changed since 1966
– but our determination to provide
every woman and man with the skills,
capacities and opportunities to become
everything they wish, in dignity and
respect, remains as firm as ever.
Literacy is a foundation to build a more
sustainable future for all.”
UNESCO Director-General
2016 marks 51 years of the UNESCO
International Literacy Day, celebrated
on the 8th of September, to actively
mobilize the international community
and to promote literacy as an instrument
to empower individuals, communities
and societies.
International Literacy Day is celebrated
worldwide, bringing together
governments, multi- and bilateral
organizations, NGOs, private sectors,
communities, teachers, learners and
experts in the field.
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
1
SATURDAY
2
Eid Al Adha - Islam
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
International Literacy Day
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
World Peace Day
Rosh HaShanah – Judaism
Navaratri – Hinduism
Mabon - Paganism
28
29
24
25
26
27
National Poetry Day
30
Yom Kippur - Judaism
Dussehra - Hinduism
SEPTEMBER
2017
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2
TUESDAY
3
Diwali or Deepavali is one of the most prominent and famous
Hindu festivals of India. ‘Deepavali’ means “rows of lights”
so this festival is also known as “Festival of Lights”. Diwali
festival starts with Dhanteras, followed by small Diwali and
then main Diwali. People of all religions enjoy this festival by
making vibrant rangolis, lighting lamps ‘diyas’, distributing
sweets, exchanging gifts between friends and relatives and
burning crackers. This festival of lights transcends religion
and is unanimously celebrated worldwide.
WEDNESDAY
4
15
5
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
6
7
13
14
Sukkot – Judaism
National Arthritis Week
Black History Month
8
THURSDAY
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH:
Samhain is a very important festival for many
Pagans and occurs on 31st October. Samhain
marks the end of the Celtic calendar and the start
of a New Year. Some Pagans believe this is the time
when the veil between the world of the living and
of the ancestors is the thinnest. Many Pagans use
this festival to remember the ancestors and our
friends and family who have passed in the year. A
key aspect of many Pagan faiths is connection and
the reverence of ancestors, Samhain represents the
celebration of kin as well as Pagan martyrs.
To see what KUPOS is doing this year for Samhain,
email [email protected]
9
10
11
12
Simchat Torah / Shemini
Alzeret - Judaism
National Braille Week
Dysbraxia Awareness
Week
World Mental Health Day
National Coming Out Day
World Arthritis Day
World Food Day
16
17
18
19
20
Diwali – Hinduism
Bandi-Chhor Diwas Sikhism
Gur-Gaddi Guru Granth
Sahib - Sikhism
New Year - Jainism
26
27
International Day for the
Eradication of Poverty
22
23
24
29
30
31
25
21
28
All Hallows’ Eve –
Christianity
Samhain – Paganism
OCTOBER
2017
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Being an Active Bystander means that
at Keele we #NeverStandby when we
witness troubling behaviour; instead we
strive to take action and ensure that our
communities continue to feel safe, and are
fun and accepting places to be. For further
information see:
https://neverstandby.nationbuilder.com
SUNDAY
5
MONDAY
6
TUESDAY
7
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
1
2
All Saints’ Day Christianity
All Souls’ day –
Christianity
8
9
FRIDAY
3
4
Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s
Birthday – Sikhism
10
Guy Fawkes Night
11
Armistice Day – Interfaith
12
13
Birth of Baha’u’Llah –
Baha’lism
Anti-bullying Week
Alcohol awareness Week
19
20
14
15
16
17
18
21
22
23
24
25
Transgender Day of
Remembrance /
Awareness Day
26
SATURDAY
27
Carers’ Rights Day
28
29
30
St Andrew’s Day (Patron
Saint of Scotland) Christianity
NOVEMBER
2017
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The Equality Challenge Unit
Christmas is celebrated by Christians across the
globe as the birthday of Jesus Christ. Christians
believe that the birth of Jesus was the ultimate
gift of God to people, so they could be in direct
relationship with God: this is where the tradition
of gift-giving comes from - mirroring the gift from
God. This can be seen in the Letter to the Galatians
4: 4-5 ‘But when the right time came, God sent
his Son, born of a woman, subject to the law. God
sent him to buy freedom for us who were slaves
to the law, so that he could adopt us as his very
own children.’
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
Using data from the Higher Education Statistics
Agency (HESA), The Equality Challenge Unit
provide an annual report, highlighting equality
and diversity across the HE sector. The report
provides a snapshot of the age, disability,
ethnicity and gender of staff and students in
higher education
http://tinyurl.com/jgm5cbz
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
1
SATURDAY
2
World AIDS Day
3
4
International Day of People
with a Disability
10
5
7
8
International Volunteer
Day
11
12
9
Rohatsu (Bodhi Day) –
Buddhism
13
14
15
16
21
22
23
29
30
Hanukkah/Chanukah
(festival of lights) –
Judaism
Human Rights Day
17
6
18
19
20
Winter Solstice/Yule –
Paganism
24
25
26
Christmas Eve –
Christianity
Christmas Day –
Christianity
Saint Stephen’s Day –
Christianity
31
New Year’s Eve
27
28
DECEMBER
2017
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www.keele.ac.uk/faith
Keele Diversity team welcome any feedback or suggestions you can make towards the
development of our calendar www.keele.ac.uk/hrss/equalitydiversity
Hannah Barjarat – 01782 733339 – [email protected]
Caroline Farnell-Smith – 01782 7 34240 – [email protected]
@EqualityKeele
@EqualityatKeele