Chester Diversity Festival

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University hosts Warrington Pride event featuring art, talks and more

University hosts Warrington Pride event featuring art, talks and more University of Chester staff and students are hosting a range of exciting, free activities to celebrate Warrington Pride 2024.

This is one *just for staff and students* at the University of Chester on this occasion:

Refugee Week celebrates the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary. Connect with others in our university community to take a simple act - to read - to understand the refugee experience. The LIS Libraries team invite you to explore our Sanctuary Collection series and join our Big Read summer reading group.

The Big Read for Refugee Week is Wandering Souls by Cecile Pin. Read the book for free via the Libby app between 20 May – 21 July, simply download the app and sign in with your university details. Share your reflections via the online discussion board or join us on Wednesday 19th June (1pm) to discuss the book in our comfy sofa area at Seaborne Library – just sign up to let us know you’re coming:

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Saturday 8th June is Warrington Pride 2024!

We’re putting on a great program of activities at the Uni's Time Square building so please do come along if you’re free, it would be great to see you there. There’ll be a chance to visit the Rainbow Fire Engine of the Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service, make a banner for the parade, hear a range of great speakers including the lead trustee of Liverpool Pride reflect on her experience of transition. We also have a local writer and poet sharing some of her poetry and one of our postgrad students speaking about Section 28.

Attendance is FREE and info about travel can be found here: https://www.chester.ac.uk/about/our-locations/university-centre-warrington/.

For more information and to book your FREE place, visit the event website: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/ediwarrington/1235867.

We had a wonderful International Women’s Day today. Thanks to all our speakers including Government Adviser for Menopause Helen Tomlinson in conversation with our own Vice Chancellor; Helen Webster on ADHD and perimenopause and Una Cottrell leading a panel on aging, agism, being a role model and other great topics. All ably Chaired by Professor Emma Rees, Director of the Institute of Gender Studies 🌟

Last chance to book! We still have just a few spaces left on our IWD event on Friday - click here to book your place -

Join the guestlist – International Women’s Day 2024 – Riverside Innovation Centre, Wheeler Building, University of Chester With a focus on the IWD 2024 theme of 'Inspire Inclusion', the 2024 University of Chester Diversity Festival and IGS Internatio...

Don't leave it too late to book -

Join the guestlist – International Women’s Day 2024 – Riverside Innovation Centre, Wheeler Building, University of Chester With a focus on the IWD 2024 theme of 'Inspire Inclusion', the 2024 University of Chester Diversity Festival and IGS Internatio...

On Wednesday 28th February 2024 to recognise LGBT+ History Month, the University of Chester brings you Medicine and Health
This event brings together insights from professional healthcare practice and the lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ people to consider some of the issues and health inequalities many LGBTQIA+ people still face today.

It takes place at 3.00pm and you can attend in person at University Centre Warrington, Time Square or Online. Click the booking links below (separate links for in person or online bookings)

*NHS here for you but not me (Alice Hickinbottom - President of the University of Chester's LGBTQIA+ Student Society)
*Don’t fear the smear: LGBTQ+ people and Gynaecology (Debz Butler - Senior Lecturer in Nursing at the University of Chester)

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-attendance-lgbt-history-month-under-the-scope-tickets-803806937187

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/in-person-attendance-lgbt-history-month-under-the-scope-tickets-803804449747

ONLINE ATTENDANCE: LGBT+ History Month: Under the Scope Confronting barriers and prejudice

Thanks to our fab comms team for our IWD publicity, like this - https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/international-womens-day-event-to-inspire-inclusion/. Book your space before it is too late! (feel free to share!)

International Women’s Day event to Inspire Inclusion A community news update from your area

Online and in person at our fantastic Warrington site on 28th February -

ONLINE ATTENDANCE: LGBT+ History Month: Under the Scope Confronting barriers and prejudice

Wow, loads of bookings for our event since we advertised it earlier this week. Have you booked to attend yet?? Don't miss out!
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/diversityfestival/1129497

It has been a bit quiet on this page, I apologise! The Diversity Festival this year has changed from a concentrated fortnight of events to a series of events throughout the year. Building on the success of our events so far this academic year (World Menopause Day event, International Men's Day event, Race Equality and Cultural Heritage Network event), our next event is International Women's Day. It is on 8th March at the Riverside Innovation Centre in Chester and is open to people of all genders to attend - all the information is on the flyer below. It is open to staff, students and visitors. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/diversityfestival/1129497

It has been a bit quiet on this page, I apologise! The Diversity Festival this year has changed from a concentrated fortnight of events to a series of events throughout the year. Building on the success of our events so far this academic year (World Menopause Day event, International Men's Day event, Race Equality and Cultural Heritage Network event), our next event is International Women's Day. It is on 8th March at the Riverside Innovation Centre in Chester and is open to people of all genders to attend - all the information is on the flyer below. It is open to staff, students and visitors. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/diversityfestival/1129497

Happening now. The amazing, inspirational and fascinating Dr Helen Pankhurst. Our Festival 2023 finale.

The University’s own Professor of Nursing and Military Mental Health, Alan Finnegan speaking now. Fascinating info shared and a real passion for his subject

Happening now. Mark Brooks OBE, All Parliamentary Group Advisor on Men and Boys’ issues.

Diversity festivals and snow don’t mix! However our wonderful first speaker for this morning, Mark Brooks, Chairman of International Men’s Day Uk has travelled here from London yesterday. The show must go on!!

Dr Helen Pankhurst will now chat to Prof Emma Rees online tomorrow! Due to this pesky snow! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dr-helen-pankhurst-in-conversation-with-professor-emma-rees-tickets-507702440667. Our Equality for Men Too event in the morning will still go ahead in person!

Dr Helen Pankhurst in Conversation with Professor Emma Rees Hear from Helen Pankhurst on how her amazing work builds on the celebrated legacy of her famous ancestors, in conversation with Emma Rees

Happy international women’s day! We can’t wait to celebrate it with Institute of Gender Studies, University of Chester this afternoon. We welcome Ann Oakley, Imarm Ayton, Gill Badrock and Dawn Llewelyn

Happening now! “Losing our religion? What does the census tell us about religious life today?” Thanks to Associate Prof Dawn Llewellyn for chairing the discussion with Prof Abby Day (Goldsmiths) and Dr Jas Singh (University of Leeds)

Happening now. The university’s inspirational Associate Prof Wendy Dossett celebrates University of Chester as a Recovery Friendly University

So week one of the festival is done and dusted, washed down with a lovely afternoon tea networking session. See you next week for more great events!

We’ve had such an amazing first week of the festival but so busy that there’s not been much time for social media! Looking forward to tea,cakes and networking with our staff networks this afternoon then it’s all about next week, which sees our IWD celebration and much more!

It’s not too late to book to attend this session at 1pm today! 🤩

An audience with Cerrie Burnell - Presenter, Actor & Author Cerrie Burnell is an author, actor and activist. During her time on CBeebies she has broken down barriers & challenged stereotypes.

ADHD awareness, courageous conversations, eating disorder awareness and an event discussing Ukrainians in Chester are all on the agenda at the University of Chester Diversity Festival today. We also welcome Cerrie Burnelk, author, actor and presenter. So much to learn! See you there!

Great launch event from Alex Staniforth to open the 2023 festival today! Official photos to follow!

The University of Chester Diversity Festival starts tomorrow (Monday 27th Feb) and we’re so excited to welcome Alex Staniforth to launch the fortnight of great events! Book here and see all the other great events taking place tomorrow!

University of Chester The 18th University of Chester Diversity Festival takes place from 27th February - 10th March 2023. The theme, ‘Action for Change’, focuses on the actions we can all take to make meaningful changes to inclusion and belonging. Participants will be inspired by our diverse range of speakers, all of...

On Wednesday 8th March, at 10am in Westminster building, Exton Park, join the new *Dr* Theresa Roberts. Theresa will discuss her experiences as both an international student and a blind student and explain the factors which made gaining her PhD possible. Theresa will interview the staff from across the university who played an important role in enabling Theresa to gain her PhD.

A successful PhD by an International Blind Student Theresa will discuss her experiences as both an international student and a blind student & explain the factors which made her PhD possible

Two great events focussed on history! We have "This Fascist Life: Radical Right Movements in Interwar Europe" on 7th March 1.30-2.30. You can attend in person: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/this-fascist-life-radical-right-movements-in-interwar-europe-tickets-495046777237
Or online: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/this-fascist-life-radical-right-movements-in-interwar-europe-online-tickets-523561194627

Then we have "Victory Parade 2nd WW" immediately after the above session, this is from 2.30-3.30 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/victory-parade-2nd-ww-tickets-495052243587
Come along to both and please share with anyone who may be interested! Thank you!

Victory Parade 2nd WW. Horace Barnes Chairperson of the Why Are West Indians in this Country project will ask and discuss with the audience “what has changed?”

Spectacular achievement from our 2022 festival speaker Darren Edwards 🤩

It was great to meet with the fantastic Cerrie Burnell this morning in advance of our event with her on 28th February -

An audience with Cerrie Burnell - Presenter, Actor & Author Cerrie Burnell is an author, actor and activist. During her time on CBeebies she has broken down barriers & challenged stereotypes.

We are looking forward to partnering with Cheshire, Halton & Warrington Race & Equality Centre; Plum Project; Wesley Church Centre; Cheshire West and Chester Council and Chester Blue Coat Ce Primary School for this fantastic festival event -

Ukrainians in Chester: Action on inclusion and belonging
Binks 107, Exton Park, University of Chester
Tuesday February 28th 2023
1.00 to 3.00pm.

About the event: What is being done locally to ensure inclusion and a sense of belonging among refugees and asylum seekers? How can we act to make inclusion a reality?
While our specific focus in this event will be on the Ukrainian refugees, we will also ask whether comparable efforts are being made locally in support of asylum seekers and refugees from elsewhere.
We welcome a range of representatives who will each make a short presentation, followed by questions and general discussion.

Ukrainians in Chester: Action on inclusion and belonging What is being done locally in Chester to ensure inclusion and a sense of belonging among refugees and asylum seekers & ensure inclusion?