EDI Calendar Dates 2021

Date

Event

Training Event/Speaker

We are delighted to present Patrick McElligott - Gender and Orientation Support Worker (GOSHH)  who will talk about the experience of LGBTI+ individuals.

Date: Monday 17th May 2021
Event: 13h00 to 14h00
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21st May 2021

World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development

Join us in conversation with Dr Santhi Corcoran, Lecturer and Doctoral Researcher in MIC

What's in a name? Identity, Ethnicity and Cultural importance of names in Dialogue and Development

@ 13h00 on 21st May 2021
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ALL WELCOME

5th July 2021 - 11th July 2021

Limerick Pride Week

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Tuesday 6th July 2021: 1pm - 2pm GOSHH https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81168618887  

Wednesday  7th July 2021: 1pm - 2pm Trans Awareness Training https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87365279814  

20th July 2021

Eld Al Adha – Islam

Please join us for our event on Teams on the 22nd of July from 11h00 to 12h00 when Lorraine O'Connor will be discussing “The importance of charity in Islam”, Aisha Ali will be talking about “The blessings of Eid al-Adha” and Dr. Youcef Sai will be giving us an insight into Eid- ‘A time for reflection’.  

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You are warmly invited to join us for this lunchtime event ‘An Introduction to the Jewish New Year’. Where Yanky Fachler, writer and historian will discuss the traditions and practices, some going back thousands of years, surrounding Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. 

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On Friday, September 10th we are running a lunchtime event from 1 pm-2 pm to mark World Suicide Prevention Day. We will be joined by members from Limerick Suicide Watch. Limerick Suicide Watch will discuss the work they do for the community such as keeping eyes on the river and identify and provide support to those in distress and who may be contemplating suicide. 

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23rd September 2021

International Day of Sign Languages

In association with the International Day of Sign Language on Thursday 23rd,  we are organising an event with Elaine Grehan (Advocacy Manager, The Irish Deaf Society) and John Bosco Conama (Director for the Centre for Deaf Studies, Trinity College).

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Meeting ID: 898 0206 8248 
Passcode:  363442   
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Click here to view 'Deaf Awareness Training' presented by Elaine Grehan from The Irish Deaf Society.

Click here to view Dr John Bosco Conama's presentation on 'The Irish Sign Language Act and Other Relevant Issues'

1-7 October 2021

National Breastfeeding week

In association with the National Breastfeeding Week we are organising an online event on Wednesday the 6th October with Laura McHugh, National Breastfeeding Coordinator, HSE and Caoimhe Heery, a partner in Flynn O’Driscoll LLP’s Employment Team.

Laura will provide an update on the following:

Breastfeeding in a Healthy Ireland – HSE Action Plan 2016-2021
Hospital and community service supports available for parents
Health Service Policies and Practices in Breastfeeding

Caoimhe will talk about the rights of employees in relation to breastfeeding in the workplace together with the range of protective leave and rights available to parents in the workplace.

National Breastfeeding Week
Online Event: Wednesday the 6th October 2021
13h00 – 14h00
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10th October 2021

World Mental Health Day

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Date: Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Time: 13h00 to 13h30
Duration: 1/2 Hour

Milad an-Nabi, also known as Mawlid, is celebrated by Muslims as the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad. Mawlid celebrations include prayer meetings, parades and communal meals, making it a wonderful time to connect with friends and neighbours.

In association with Milad an-Nabi (Mawlid) we are organising an online event on Tuesday the 19th October with Naima Manaa. Naima Manaa is an Algerian International PhD student in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences majoring Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics. Naima is from the north east of Algeria. .

Naima will give a presentation on Mawlid Al Nabi and will speak about the following:

What is Milad an-Nabi (Mawlid)
Why do Muslims celebrate this occasion
How do we celebrate it
How do the Algerians celebrate this important occasion

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26th October 2021

Intersex Awareness Day

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To celebrate Diwali please join us to hear from staff and students about Diwali and Deepavali .

This event will be hosted by Dr. Yoga Nathan, Mridul Gupta, Pratyay Raha, and Deepika Chhatpar on Thursday, November 4th @ 13h00.

The event will start with a Hinduism summary before talking about Deepavali (a four-day festival celebrated mostly in the south Indian states)

and Diwali (a five-day festival celebrated mostly in the north Indian states).

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19th November 2021

International Men’s Day

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3rd December 2021

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

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