DE&I business and lifestyle brief 2024
November 2024
Disability History Month: We’re Not Your Inspiration
Disability History Month, starting on 16th November, encourages open discussions to foster understanding, empathy, and acceptance.
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Black History Month: Whitewashed Narratives of Mental Health
Once again we find ourselves in October with Black History Month (BHM) having firmly landed in the UK. This year the theme is reclaiming narratives, marking a significant shift towards recognising and correcting the narratives of Black history and culture.
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Employee Resource Groups: Your Change Partners
In their 2023 Evolution of Work Report, Workhuman revealed that 60% of employees believe Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) can contribute to workplace psychological safety. Furthermore, the presence of ERGs at their workplace would make employees…
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Ageism: An Age-Old Problem
With people working longer than ever due to the rising pension age, squeezed incomes, and the desire to stay social and active, the modern workforce now comprises five generations.
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South Asian Heritage Month: Standing in Our Power
South Asian Heritage Month (SAHM) in the UK is celebrating its fifth birthday on the 18th July. South Asians have been living in Britain since the mid-17th century with SAHM an opportunity for us to celebrate not only their contributions to Britain, but also to uncover a rich cultural heritage many South Asians may have previously distanced themselves from.
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Pride Isn’t Always About Coming Out
To anyone from the LGBTQ+ community who may need to hear it – you don’t have to be out
to be valid within the community. You are loved, respected, and supported just as you are.
May 2024
Building Neuro-Inclusive Workplaces
Neurodiversity describes the many different ways in which we all think, move, understand, process information, and communicate with one another.
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Empowering Indigenous Voices: First Nations People in the Workplace
A long history of colonialism, genocide, and racism has led to structural and cultural inequities faced by Indigenous Peoples across the globe.
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Power Rising: Women are Fuelling Change
As we approach International Women’s Day on 8 March, it is incumbent upon us to take stock of where we are in terms of gender parity and more importantly, where we want to be.
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LGBTQ+ History Month: Reclaiming Queer History
A rich tapestry of LGBTQ+ histories across the globe exist. LGBTQ+ history is incredibly diverse, yet many mainstream narratives centre the experiences of LGBTQ+ people with privileged identities.
READJanuary 2024
DE&I as a Transformational Practice
Firstly, we’d like to wish you and your communities a very happy New Year. With renewed determination to make DE&I your everyday, the team at Equality Leaders are eager to start 2024 as we mean to continue; with an implacable resolve to guide you and your teams on your inclusion journeys.
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