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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 THE KEELE DIVERSITY CALENDAR 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 THE KEELE DIVERSITY CALENDAR 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 THE KEELE DIVERSITY CALENDAR 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 THE KEELE DIVERSITY CALENDAR 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 THE KEELE DIVERSITY CALENDAR 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 THE KEELE DIVERSITY CALENDAR 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 THE KEELE DIVERSITY CALENDAR 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 THE KEELE DIVERSITY CALENDAR 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 THE KEELE DIVERSITY CALENDAR 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 ogether-events/keelecommunitiestogether2016-2017/blackhistorymonthoctober2016.php st 1 MONDAY ie SUNDAY www.keele.ac.uk/equalitydiversity/keelecommun it 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 THE KEELE DIVERSITY CALENDAR 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 THE KEELE DIVERSITY CALENDAR 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 THE KEELE DIVERSITY CALENDAR 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