Equality activities and events
East and South East Asian Heritage Month
Every September, we celebrate East and South East Asian Heritage month. The month celebrates and acknowledges the ways these communities have shaped the UK – and the events, books and media we recommend help us learn even more.
The full calendar of events run by British East and South East Asian month is linked below. These included online art exhibits, book clubs in St. Neots, and a festival at Storey’s Field Centre in Cambridge.
Event calendar 2024 — ESEA Heritage Month
Media recommendations
‘But Where Are You From?’ – this podcast talks about East and South East Asian culture ranging from politics, dating, relationships, food, racism and the experiences of living in Britain as ESEA folks.
The House of Little Sisters by Eva Wong Nava – set in 1930s British Malaysia, this love story between Ah Mei and aspiring poet Hassan Mohamed is aimed at secondary school readers.
East Side Voices, edited by Helena Lee – this collection of essays comes from people like model and actor Gemma Chan, actor Katie Leung, chef Andrew Wong and poet Romalyn Ante.
Shadow and Bone – this hit Netflix show stars Jessie Mei Li as Alina, whose mysterious powers might save the world – as long as people can stop putting bounties on her head.
Pride
Pride
Pride month is celebrated every June with parades, festivals and events. It's a visible and joyful occasion aimed at bringing LGBTQ+ people and allies together to have a great time and raise awareness of issues facing the community. This is especially important during times where LGBTQ+ rights are being scrutinised or debated, and hate crimes against LGBTQ+ people are on the rise.
Cambridge Pride took place on Saturday 15 June at Jesus Field. Look out for our review of the day in the South Cambs magazine!
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month
June is Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) History Month. Every year, we celebrate this month to tackle prejudice, celebrate the achievements of, and amplify the voices of GRT people.
This year's theme was ‘what does family mean to you?’, focusing on the importance of family for GRT communities and exploring the different shapes it can take.
Read more with Friends, Families and Travellers' Digital Engagement Pack. [PDF, 7.5MB]
Black History Month
Please see our Black History Month website page for more information, activities and events.