FoAHB Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

New York City’s Harlem was transformed in the early 20th century from a small middle class white neighbourhood into a cultural mecca for Black artists, writers and musicians moving north in the Great Migration to escape Jim Crow laws. The Cotton Club, Louis Armstrong and Paul Robeson brought spirituals and innovation into new forms of… Continue reading Langston Hughes 1901 – 1967

The SSC EDI committee has organised a cinema event that includes the showing of two short Steve McQueen films from his Small Axe Anthology and discussion led by two members of the Plymouth and Devon Racial Equality Council. This is open to staff and students across the university so it will be great to see… Continue reading School of Society and Culture (SSC) – ‘Red, White, and Blue’ and ‘Lovers Rock’

On 3 March, Plymouth Business School (PBS) ran a cultural day, which was attended by over three hundred students and staff from across the university. The event was undertaken to showcase what it means to be truly diverse.

Following the success of the Plymouth Business School (PBS) Sports Programme, the programme will be continuing this academic year 23/24. Events are free to attend for all students within PBS. All activities take place in the Nancy Astor Sports Centre. Please see below for a full schedule of activities, dates, and times. For queries, please… Continue reading PBS Sports Programme -2023/24 Schedule

Sport is an important platform that provides people with numerous benefits. It gives people of all abilities and ages a chance to live happier, healthier, and more productive lives. Moreover, it is a unifying tool that helps unite individuals from all walks of life. Furthermore, sports promote teamwork, problem-solving abilities, stress reduction, and self-esteem, among… Continue reading PBS Free Sports Programme, written by Abbas Mohammed

Students of ADA also hosted The Food for Thought exhibition. Bringing together six unique projects, students created work around questions to do with food, inclusivity, and sustainability. The exhibition was on display from October 20th to 27th, in RLB Crosspoint. Adjacent to the exhibition were containers from Plymouth Foodbank, where non-perishable food items were collected.… Continue reading Food for Thought exhibition

From October 22nd to November 13th, the ESRC Festival of Social Science offered some fascinating insights into the country’s leading social science research, and the influences it has on our lives. The University ran series of events as a part of this, including a workshop for primary school children hosted at RLB Crosspoint by ADA.… Continue reading ESRC Festival of Social Science

EDI Conference 2023, Plymouth Institute of Education. Friday 20th January 2023, 09:00 – 17:00. Sherwell Centre, University of Plymouth. About the event: This conference brings together theory and practice from a number of areas of Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and SEN and promises to be an exciting event! The conference will start with a motivational keynote… Continue reading EDI Conference 2023 – Save the Date

We would like to thank Dr Smita Tripathi for taking the time to put this article together. What is Diwali?Diwali (or Deepawali literally row of lights or deep) was celebrated on the 14th of November this year on a no moon day. The word comes from the sacred language of India called Sanskrit. During this… Continue reading Diwali, written by Dr. Smita Tripathi

A Alvarez wrote that ‘happiness writes white on the page.’ It means that when poets write about positive experiences, about happiness, it fails to make an impression on the reader, perhaps because when we read poetry we are seeking answers to questions we can’t answer ourselves – such as the ones we get when encountering… Continue reading Poem for Mental Health Awareness month, presented by Russell Evans.