Equality and Diversity - Building a Culture of ... - Equality Authority

TWENTY ACTIONS AT A GLANCE
Action
Action
Focus
Method
1 We Are In Diversity. Develop of a class logo/symbol – display it or wear it.
2 Diversity In The Community.
Undertake a community study on diversity and mount a
display –potentially in local library.
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Diversity In Relation To
Religion And Non-Religion.
Congratulations It’s A
Baby – Gender Stereotyping.
Ageism –
Busting Stereotypes.
Create a calendar of significant days
and share your knowledge
Create awareness of the impact of gender stereotyping through
a public activity using gender neutral cards designed by the
students or other articles such as toys/clothes.
Survey of attitudes towards older people and then develop an
action to address these.
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Recognising And Valuing
Traveller Culture And Ethnicity.
Host a visit from or visit a Traveller Project to create awareness
of Traveller culture and ethnicity.
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8
We Are More Than A
Single Story.
Our School – How Do
We Respond To Equality
And Diversity?
Create an intercultural/nationality display to raise awareness
and to challenge stereotyping.
Develop an action plan on equality and diversity and
present it to school management.
9 Equality Scenarios.
Create an equality drama to teach others about
the meaning of equality.
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There Is No Room
For Homophobia.
Policies Matter – Promoting The
School Anti-Bullying Policy.
Voice Matters – Strengthening
The Student Voice In School
Decision-Making.
Don’t let Disability be
A Liability
Educate others about the impact of homophobic bullying and
create a homophobia free zone in the school. Possible use of a
flashmob activity.
Develop a postcard/bookmark or other item to educate others
about the school policy and its importance.
Develop and present a plan to strengthen
student voice in the school.
Collaborate with group/organisation to support greater
equality of opportunity and outcome for all.
14 The Equality Grounds
15 Organising For Change
Develop a road show or radio show to educate others about the
equality grounds and encourage them to take a small action.
Visit/Host an organisation/group that are working for equality
and take an action to support their work.
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The Impact on Young People
of Taking A Caring Role
All is Fair In Love
and Marriage
Get on Your Box –
Politics and Equality
Equality and Diversity on
the Big Screen
Equal Voices –
Sing it and Sign it.
Run a short media campaign on the issues facing
young carers. Maybe even try a bit of yarnbombing or
yarnstorming to liven up the launch
Engage in an inter-school debate on a topic relating to
marriage equality and/or family life.
Engage in a public speaking event from the perspective
of each of the political parties and a few independents!
Use a film to create awareness about an equality issue of choice
and survey the impact it has on the attitudes of the audience.
Use the medium of song to launch a petition
campaign on an equality issue of choice.
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