Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Events

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Thu 1st October

A student sat under a tree on a laptop Intersectional Book Club
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Online
Join the University of Birmingham's Race Equality Network and Neurodiversity Network to discuss the book "We See Things They'll Never See: love, hope and neurodiversity" by Chantelle Lewis and Jason Arday.

Tue 6th October

A student and staff member chat at a small table with a laptop Disability, careers, and me
1pm - 3pm
Room G5, Frankland building
Discover how your disability can be supported throughout your career journey. Our advisers can help you explore opportunities, adjustments, placements and support, building confidence and strong foundations for your future career.

Wed 7th October

An audience of students Know My Heritage panel event, with Black Scholars
noon - 2pm
Room UG06, Murray Learning Centre
Join the Race Equality Network for a panel discussion on identity, heritage, and lived experience. Hear from an academic, a professional services colleague, and a PhD student as they share the stories and experiences that have shaped them.
Picture of Professor Anthony Reddie. Telling the Truth and Shaming the Devil: the Church's Complicity with the Transatlantic Slave Trade
6:30pm - 8pm
Multifaith Chaplaincy, St. Francis Hall
Join us for a thought-provoking and timely discussion with Professor Anthony Reddie (Oxford University and University of Birmingham alumnus), a leading theologian, educator, and scholar of Black theology.

Thu 8th October

A projector beams light into dusty air, creating light trails Film screening: Sarafina!
5pm - 7pm
Lecture Room 1, Gisbert Kapp building
Join the University of Birmingham's Race Equality Network for the screening of the powerful story of Sarafina! Set during the apartheid era in South Africa, this powerful and inspiring film follows a young student whose passion for freedom and justic

Tue 13th October

A student in a lecture theatre First Black Brummies
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Room WG12, Aston Webb building
Join the University of Birmingham's Race Equality Network for the screening of the inspiring documentary about the first Black Brummies and their incredible stories.

Thu 15th October

Picture of Dr Chinyere Sam-Okerenta. Starting Afresh: UK experience discussion with Dr. Chinyere Sam-Okerenta
noon - 2pm
Room LG14, Murray Learning Centre
Join Dr Chinyere Sam-Okerenta, a Nigerian consultant, author and community advocate, for an inspiring discussion exploring her personal and professional journey, including her heritage, migration experience and career progression in the UK.

Thu 22nd October

Picture shows people sat in a cinema room. 40 Years of Handsworth Songs: Film Screening and Q&A Panel
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Mockingbird Cinema, The Custard Factory, Birmingham B9 4AA
A screening and panel discussion marking the 40th anniversary of the multi-awarding winning documentary feature film Handsworth Songs.

Fri 23rd October

Picture of Sipho Eric Ndlovu, a performance artist who uses poetry, dance and community facilitation to encourage accessibly of arts. Guild of Students: Poetry Workshop
6pm - 8:30pm
Teaching and Learning Building, Room TBC
An introduction to Africanize, a University of Birmingham project led by Artist-In-Residence Sipho Eric Ndlovu. This will be an introductory, engaging and accessible poetry workshop inspired by live artifacts and artworks from the University's Afri

Wed 28th October

Picture of the University of Birmingham's clock tower. Black Heritage campus walking tour
1pm - 3pm
On campus
Join the Black Heritage Walks Network for a guided walking tour exploring the often-overlooked Black histories connected to the University of Birmingham campus.

Fri 30th October

Picture of Mermaid Fountain in the Guild of Students. Guild of Students: Open Mic Night
5:30pm - 7pm
Guild of Students, Beorma Bar
As Halloween approaches, we invite you to gather for Khuluma, a special open mic inspired by storytelling, ancestry and remembrance. "Khuluma", meaning 'speak' in Zulu, calls us to share the stories we hold close.

Wed 18th November

Poster with the image of João Cândido Felisberto, the admiral who led the Revolt of the Lash in Brazil in 1910. Film Screening: João Cândido - A Hero Without a Mask
2pm - 4pm
Carroll Room (G15), Muirhead Tower
Join us for a screening of João Cândido: A Hero Without a Mask, with researcher and screenwriter Professor Álvaro Pereira do Nascimento joining for a live Q&A, organised by the University of Birmingham Brazil Institute.
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