East & South East Asian Heritage Month takes place annually in September to recognise and celebrate the contributions of the East & South East Asian communities.
There will be plenty of opportunities for you to get involved in the D&I in Grocery activities and events, including our Learning Labs and D&I in Grocery LIVE!. Below are some of the key awareness and cultural or religious dates to add to your diary. You can also select to import the calendar into your own outlook calendar.
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3 events,Beginning in the US in the 1920s, and in the UK in 1987, Black History Month provides the annual opportunity to share, celebrate and understand the impact of black heritage and culture. Millions of individuals are affected by ADHD worldwide. ADHD Awareness Month's goal is to provide reliable information and resources to help people move forward with ADHD. Dwarfism Awareness Month is observed to raise awareness and share facts to disprove any misconceptions about the 200+ conditions which cause dwarfism. |
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5 events,D&I in Grocery LIVE! unites the industry at the largest D&I event in the grocery industry to accelerate a truly diverse and inclusive grocery industry. Baby Loss Awareness Week is for everyone in the baby loss community and beyond to come together to remember and commemorate their much-loved and missed babies. It also raises awareness of the impact of pregnancy and baby loss, the importance of bereavement support and how it's needed in the ongoing bereavement journey, and of the […] |
5 events,The World Health Organisation recognises World Mental Health Day in October each year. For over 70 years, the Foundation has been working to make sure that mental health is treated equally with physical health. Mental health problems exist in our lives, families, workplaces and communities, affecting everyone. We must do as much as possible to […] |
5 events,Founders of National Coming Out Day believed that homophobia thrives in an atmosphere of silence and ignorance and that once people know they have loved ones who are part of the LGBTQ+ community, they are far less likely to maintain homophobic and oppressive views. They created the National Coming Out Day to support anyone "coming […] |
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5 events,Partners are invited to watch Inclusion Lab #8 on 14th October at 11am. All D&I in Grocery Partners are able to register for upcoming Inclusion Labs and to access all previous Inclusion Labs, Podcasts and resources via The Partner HUB. (Topic to be announced) |
5 events,Simchat Torah, also spelled Simhat Torah, is a Jewish holiday that celebrates and marks the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings, and the beginning of a new cycle |
4 events,We wear red on 16th October to celebrate the Show Racism the Red Card Day. This anti-racism educational charity utilises the high-profile status of football, football players and other sports to help tackle racism in society. |
4 events,World Menopause Day is held every year on the 18th of October. The purpose of the day is to raise awareness of menopause and the support options available for improving health and wellbeing. |
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4 events,Diwali, Dewali, Divali, or Deepavali, also known as the Festival of Lights, related to Jain Diwali, Bandi Chhor Divas, Tihar, Swanti, Sohrai, and Bandna, is a religious celebration in Indian religions. |
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4 events,Intersex Awareness days is an internationally observed Awareness days each October 26, designed to highlight human rights issues faced by intersex people. |
2 events,Movember is an annual event involving the growing of moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men’s suicide. It is a portmanteau of the Australian-English diminutive word for moustache, “mo”, and “November”. Islamophobia Awareness Month showcases the positive contributions of Muslims as well as raise awareness of Islamophobia in society. |