On this page we list events relevant to Equality and Inclusion, whether at the University, such as those held by the Staff Networks, in the wider Leeds area, or beyond.
Know of an event which you think should be listed? Contact equality@leeds.ac.uk to let us know, and we can add it to our calendar. The Equality and Inclusion Calendar is a practical resource highlighting the main faith days observed or celebrated, key diversity days, awareness raising dates, public holidays and academic term dates.
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The University of Leeds, in partnership with Leeds Dialogue Society, invite our staff members and families to join us in celebrating Ramadan – a time for reflection, gratitude, and togetherness! We invite our colleagues, from all faiths or none, for an evening of fun, to celebrate the blessings of this special month, raise awareness on Ramadan,...
The Equality and Inclusion Unit (EIU) warmly welcomes colleagues and students to a guest lecture for International Women’s Day 2024 – Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress. The EIU is delighted that Professor Dame Jane Francis, Chancellor of the University of Leeds in an event Chaired and hosted by Professor Julia Bennell, Executive Dean of LUBS,...
An (early) event to mark International Transgender Day of Visibility, sponsored by the LGBTQ+ Students’ Group of the School of Geography, University of Leeds. This event will explore creative ways to disseminate knowledge about the lives and experiences of transgender people in Indonesia. It will focus on two key outputs from the GENERATE (Gender, Generation and Climate...
In this talk, Dr Jean Beaman will discuss her ongoing ethnographic research on anti-racist mobilisation and activism against police violence, and put that in conversation with anti-racist mobilisation and the Black Lives Matter movement both in the United States and worldwide. She will discuss what it means to consider Black Lives Matter in a society...
Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from Monday 15th – Sunday 21th May 2023 and the theme this year is ‘anxiety’. Anxiety is one of the most common mental health problems we can face. Anxiety is a normal emotion in us all, but it’s important that we recognise and respond...
International Women's Day is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality. The theme for 2023 is #EmbraceEquity. It aims to understand the difference between equality and equity and to get the world talking about why 'equal opportunities are...
February is LGBT+ History Month, and the theme for 2023 is 'Behind the Lens'. LGBT+ History Month takes place every February. It is a month long celebration of LGBT+ history and the history of gay rights and related civil rights movements. It aims to promote and celebrate equality and diversity for all LGBT+ people. To...
Menopause for thought cafés are informal meet ups hosted monthly on Teams or in person, which create time and a safe, respectful and confidential space to discuss the menopause. The cafés are open to everyone irrespective of age or gender and no one is advised to follow any particular course of action in them. Some...
UK Disability History Month (UKDHM) is an annual event focused on the history of disabled people’s fight for equality and human rights. UKDHM 2022 will take place from the evening of 16 November until Friday 16 December and the 2022 theme is Disability, Health and Well Being. The University is helping to mark the awareness month...
Inter Faith Week takes place from Sunday 13 – Sunday 20 November. It provides an opportunity to strengthen relationships and understanding between people of different faiths and beliefs. This awareness week intends to create increased understanding of the diversity of faith communities in the UK, and celebrate their contribution to society. Inter faith cooperation and understanding...