What are your colleagues and students celebrating this month? There are at least 40 religious, diversity or cultural observances in October. Month-long recognition includes ADHD Awareness, Disability Employment Awareness, Islamic History, Latin American Heritage and Women’s History Month.

Week-long observances include Mental Illness Awareness Week and Invisible Disabilities Week. Days to recognize include National Coming Out Day, National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, and World Mental Health Day.

Important religious observances include Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot and Yom Kippur (Jewish); Navrati/Navarat and Dussehra (Hindu); and Diwali/Bandi Chhor Divas (Hindu, Jain, Sikh, Buddhist); and Samhain (Pagan, Wicca, Druid).

Looking to learn more about these important dates in October and throughout the year? Save this Diversity Calendar (2024) created by the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI). MacEwan University is an employer partner with CCDI, which gives all employees free access to their resources, including a vast library of equity, diversity and inclusion information and access to upcoming and past webinars.

To create a free account, go to the CCDI webpage and use your MacEwan email address. Then access all the equity, diversity and inclusion information you want!

From the Office of Human Rights