Past Events For Equality And Diversity
Free LGBT Film Screenings
For LGBT History Month 2013, the University organised 2 free film screenings for students, staff and local residents:
- Milk (US 2008, Dir. Gus Van Sant) The story of Harvey Milk, and his struggles as an American gay activist who fought for gay rights and became California's first openly gay elected official.
- Call Me Kuchu (US 2012, Dir. Katherine Fairfax Wright and Malika Zouhali-Worrall) In Uganda, a new bill threatens to make homosexuality punishable by death. David Kato - Uganda's first openly gay man - and his fellow activists work against the clock to defeat the legislation while combating vicious persecution in their daily lives.
Student Union 'Juice' Gay Club Night
The UHSU LGBT+ Association organised 'Juice', an LGBT club night at the Hertfordshire Forum. They also ran a raffle raising funds and awareness of Herts Pride, the first Pride event in Hertfordshire, taking place in August 2013.
Black History Month
Celebrate Black History Month 2012
The University (in partnership with the Students' Union, Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council and Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) organised a programme of art, culture and entertainment events. We invited people to join us to explore and celebrate the contributions, influences and experiences of African, Asian and Caribbean people with an exciting programme of dance, debate, films, theatre and more.
All the events were held at the University, free to attend, and the majority were open to staff, students and Hertfordshire residents:
- Food Promotions at College Lane and de Havilland Campus restaurants
- History of Swing Dance Presentation and Taster Class
- 'Road to Success', BME Guest Speakers share their experiences -(this event was for University students and staff only)
- History of Swing Dance Presentation and Taster Class
- Staff Focus Group 'Examining the need for BME staff networks in the workplace' (please note this event was for University staff only)
- 'Question Time' topical debate in the University's Court Room
To view the promotional brochure of Black History Month events that took place during 2012, please click here.
Carers Week 2012
Members of staff were invited to come to a lunch/drop-in session on 20 June 2012. The session was a chance for staff to meet with other colleagues who were or have been carers, to relax, share experiences and pick up some up-to-date information about support and services available. Carers in Herts, the Equality Office, HR, Occupational Health, the Counselling Centre, Unison and UCU were all on hand to answer any questions.
The University is a member of Herts ‘Carer Champions for Learning’ network through which learning providers, including the University and FE colleges, work to support students and staff with care responsibilities.
Contact the Equality Office for more information about the event, or Carers Week.
LGBT History Month 2012
On Tuesday 28 February 2013, the Equality Office, working in partnership with the LGBT+AS Student Union Society and the Herts LGBT Partnership, held an LGBT ‘Question Time’ debate at the University.
The debate was open to students, staff and the local community and was free to attend.
The general theme of LGBT History Month 2012 was sport, and topics covered in the debate included: How the 2012 Olympics can/are addressing the lack of visibility of LGBT sports people; Sexuality in religion; International issue. The debate was so successful that we ran out of time so the topic of blood donation will be discussed next time!
Herts LGBT Partnership events
The University of Hertfordshire is an active member of the Hertfordshire LGBT Partnership.
Take a look at the following flyer which details the other LGBT events organised by the Partnership, as part of LGBT History Month 2012: LGBT History Month 2012 (PDF)