Celebrating Cultures across the University of Birmingham
This year’s Disability History Month (16 November-16 December) focusses on the Experience of Disablement amongst children and young people in the past, now and what is needed for the future. UKDHM comes from a Social Model/Human Rights approach, so that all children and young people with long term impairment will not experience the social exclusion … Continue reading “Disability History Month”
The theme for this year’s World Menopause Day is ‘Cardiovascular Disease’. World Menopause Day was established in 1984 by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Menopause Society (IMS) with the intention of spreading awareness about this condition that affects women as they age. Speaking up about the menopause often does not come easily … Continue reading “World Menopause Day 18 October (October is World Menopause Awareness month)”
The theme for this year’s Black History Month is ‘Proud to Be’. For events in BHM here at the University of Birmingham, please visit https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/black-history-month/index.aspx Started in the US as a week-long celebration in 1926 by Carter G Woodson, a noted African American historian, scholar, educator and publisher, in 1976 it became a month-long celebration … Continue reading “Black History Month 1-31 October”
In the final week of LGBT+ History Month, on the LCAHM Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/LCAHM/, we feature some artists and musicians – past and present, well known and less so – from the LGBT+ community. This week we have artists Keith Haring, Beauford Delaney, Aubrey Beardsley and David Hockney and from the world of music Boy … Continue reading “LGBT+ History Month – final week”
In the third week of LGBT+ History Month, on the LCAHM Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/LCAHM/, we are looking at artists and musicians – past and present, well known and less so – from the LGBT+ community. This week we have artists Leonor Fini, Gilbert & George, Felix Gonzales-Torres and from the world of music Freddie Mercury, … Continue reading “LGBT+ History Month”
In the second week of LGBT+ History Month, on the LCAHM Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/LCAHM/, we will be looking at artists and musicians – past and present, well known and less so – from the LGBT+ community. This week we have artists Francis Bacon, Romaine Brooks, Claude Cahun and Jean Cocteau and from the world of … Continue reading “LGBT+ History Month”
LGBT+ History Month is an initiative by Schools OUT UK that focuses on the celebration and recognition of LGBT+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, plus) people and culture, past and present; increasing the visibility of diverse LGBT+ histories, lives and their experiences. It has been celebrated every year in the UK since 2005 and the theme … Continue reading “LGBT+ History Month 1-28 February”
18 November to 18 December is Disability History Month and the University will be exploring the theme of ‘Accessibility: How far have we come? How far have we to go?’ with a comprehensive programme of events. https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/disability-history-month/index.aspx Each day during Disability History Month, on the LCAHM Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LCAHM/ we will be looking at disabled artists … Continue reading “Disability History Month 18 November-18 December”
October is Black History Month and the University is celebrating the culture and histories of black communities with a comprehensive programme of events. The theme for this year is ‘The Aftermath’. For details of upcoming events, including a quiz, virtual yoga and meditation session and a bookclub, please visit https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/black-history-month/index.aspx Also take a look at … Continue reading “Black History Month”
During these strange and challenging times, observing the Holy Month of Ramadan may look very different for our Muslim friends and colleagues. A member of the Law School Academic Faculty here at Birmingham shares her thoughts and feelings on how she is coping under the Coronavirus lockdown and provides some support and inspiration for others. … Continue reading “Ramadan Reflections by Dr Rehana Parveen”
