Equality and Diversity

One World Week (OWW) 2011

One World Week is the chance for University staff and students to celebrate their diversity and discover more about each other. Previous events have looked to inspire, inform, entertain and spark debate, and 2012's celebrations promise to be bigger than ever. On top of that, everyone in the University – both staff and students – are invited to join in!

Take part!

We are looking for photographers, writers, filmmakers, artists and anyone interested in Diversity issues who would be interested in contributing to the University's One World Week 2012 celebrations. The One World Week group currently contains representatives from Chaplaincy, the Students' Union, Equality and Diversity, the International Office, and the University's staff forums. If you fancy being involved we'd love to hear from you. To register your interest, email tom.lewis@port.ac.uk.

And if you're wondering what's happened before, highlights of 2011's calendar include:

  • 'Hidden': A talk by author Miriam Halahmy about her debut novel, which tackles the complex issues of immigration and human rights laws through the eyes of a Hayling Island teenager named Alix.
  • 'Can you see me?': An art exhibition by Jon Adams, Olly Coulson and Cecilia Turk questioning and challenging people to look at themselves by asking how others see them. The event included a chance to help the exhibition's installation in three sites across the University and led to many hundreds of self portraits being conducted by staff and students!
  • 'Canine Partners' display: Ever wondered how a dog can empty a washing machine? Well attendees to this event wonder no more! Staff and students found out the amazing role that assistance dogs play in an increasing number of people's lives.
  • 'Around the world in a day': The International Office's annual opportunity to find out a bit about the many countries our students come from. This was standing room only as Bulgarian dancing, Greek snacks and Chinese calligraphy entertained a packed third space. View images from the event on Flickr.
  • 'Faith, Sex and Bed and Breakfasts': The intersection of religious freedom and sexual orientation is an ever controversial talking point in equality law. This debate saw staff and students discussing Martyn Hall and his civil partner Steven Preddy's legal case against the Penzance hoteliers whose religious objections to unmarried couples sharing a bed led to the civil partners being turned away.

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