This document provides a diversity calendar for 2020 created by Vercida. It includes monthly themes and notable dates related to diversity and inclusion. The calendar highlights months focused on topics like LGBTQ history, Black history, mental health, disability, and celebrating different gender, age, and religious groups. Each month provides 1-2 sentences on how Vercida will promote related discussions and stories through their knowledge center to showcase clients excelling in inclusion. The calendar also lists international days and weeks of recognition supporting diversity.

1. Vercida
Diversity
Calendar
2020
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Everyday
inclusion
Month
JANUARY
M T W T F S S
30 31 1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31 1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
JANUARY
Guru
Gobind Singh
Birthday
/ Bodhi Day
2
BLUE MONDAY
/ Martin
Luther King
Jr. Day
20
World
Religion
Day
19
World
Braille
Day
4
New Years
Day / global
family day
1
Holocaust
Memorial
Day
27
Chinese
New Year
23
When we talk about diversity we cover the following:
cultural diversity, racial diversity, religious diversity, age
diversity, sex/gender diversity, sexual orientation and disability.
If your business is excelling in providing an inclusive
environment to these groups every day, why not shout
about it in our VERCIDA knowledge centre for our
everyday inclusion month.
National Storytelling Week • January 28 - February 4

3. LGBT HISTORY Month (UK) BLACK HISTORY MONTH (USA)
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FEBRUARY
M T W T F S S
27 28 29 30 31 1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
International
Day of Women
and Girls in
Science
11
World Day
of Social
Justice
20
International
Mother
Language Day
21
It’s LGBT History month and
to celebrate we will be diving
into historic events within this
community and talking to
our clients about their
experiences at work.
Time to
Talk Day
6
World
Cancer
Day
4
World
Hijab Day
1
National Apprenticeship • February 1 - 7
SexualAbuse&SexualViolenceAwarenessWeek
FEBRUARY
LGBT History
Month

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MARCH
M T W T F S S
24 25 26 27 28 29 1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31 1 2 3 4 5
MARCH
celebrating
women
Month
By showcasing some of the
inspirational women in our
network we hope to inspire
young women on a global scale.
SIAD Self
Injury
Awareness
Day
2
World
Hearing
Day
3
International
Women’s Day
8
Mothering
Sunday
18
World
Bipolar
Day
30
International
Transgender
Day of Visibility
/ Equal Pay Day
31
International
Day of
Happiness
20
Down Syndrome
Awareness Day
/ International
Day for the
Elimination of Racial
Discrimination
21
World Autism Awareness Week • March 30 - APRIL 5
World Glaucoma Week • March 11 - 17
Eating Disorder Awareness Week • MARCH 2 - 8
Careers Week • March 2 - 7

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APRIL
M T W T F S S
30 31 1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
creative
communication
Month
APRIL
We are in a new era of communication with traditional
methods failing much of society. Throughout April we
will be showcasing the creative ways our clients choose
to communicate to accommodate the diverse range
of people they work with and for.
World
Autism
Awareness
Day
2
World
Health
Day
7
Good
Friday
10
Easter
Sunday
12
Easter
Monday
13
A Day
of Silence
17
World
Voice Day
16
World
Creativity
and Innovation
Day
21
Lesbian
Visibility
Day
26
Honesty
Day
30
National Autism Awareness Month
RAMADAN • April 23 - MAY 23

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M T W T F S S
27 28 29 30 1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
MAY
diversity
stories
Month
MAY
This month we will be focusing on
inspirational diversity stories. If you
have a story that could highlight
your businesses inclusion message
in these areas, why not contribute
to our knowledge centre and share
the stories that have inspired you.
National Share a Story Month
RAMADAN • April 23 - MAY 23
National Epilepsy Week • May 20 - 26
Mental Health Awareness Week • May 18 - 24
World Day
for Cultural
Diversity for
Dialogue and
Development
21
International
Day Against
Homophobia,
Transphobia
and Biphobia
17
Shavuot
28
Deaf Awareness Week • May 18 - 24
Dementia Action Week • May 11 - 17

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Men’s Health Week • JUNE 15 - 21
Deafblind Awareness Week • JUNE 21 - 27
Carers Week • JUNE 8 - 14
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JUNE
M T W T F S S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 1 2 3 4 5
JUNE
Pride
Month
It’s pride month and all over the country
people are demonstrating their support
for the LGBT community. To join in our
campaign to promote diversity and
reduce discrimination against these
communities, why not contribute
to our knowledge centre and help
spread our inclusion message.
World
Productivity
Day
20
Autistic
Pride Day
/ Global
Wellness Day
18
World
Humanist
Day
21
Global
Day of
Parents
1
London
Pride
27
International
Women in
Engineering Day
23
Stonewall
Riots
Anniversary
28
Women in
Banking and
Finance Awards
for Achievement
12
Pride (UK) events • June 2020 to July 2020 / Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month

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JULY
M T W T F S S
29 30 1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31 1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
early
careers
Month
JULY
For our early career’s month,
we will be focusing on helping
youngsters secure that first job.
We’ll be showcasing apprenticeship
and training schemes and
celebrating businesses that work
to provide opportunities for young
people from diverse backgrounds.
World
Youth
Skills Day
15
Disability
Awareness
Day
16
World
Day for
International
Justice
17
Nelson
Mandela
International
Day
18
International
Friendship
Day
30
Eid-al-
Adha
31

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Happiness Happens Month
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AUGUST
M T W T F S S
27 28 29 30 31 1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31 1 2 3 4 5 6
happy
workforce
Month
AUGUST
This month it’s all about what
makes you happy at work and what
could make you happier, so use this
month’s theme to showcase your
work/life balance initiatives and
workplace perks.
Happiness
Happens
Day
8
International
Day of the
World’s
Indigenous
Peoples
9
Marcus
Garvey
Day
17
World
Humanitarian
Day
19
International
youth day
21
Women’s
Equality
Day
26

10. Suicide Prevention Month
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SEPTEMBER
M T W T F S S
31 1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
This month we will be focusing on
mental health in the workplace and
how to take care of your employees
and colleagues. If you have found the
answers, get in touch, and showcase
what you do to ensure psychological
health in your business.
International
Day of
Charity
5
World
Suicide
Prevention
Day
10
Ethiopian
New Year
11
World
Alzheimer’s
Day
21
Bi-Visibility
Day
23
Ataxia
Awareness
Day
25
European
Day of
Languages
26
Yom
Kippur
27
Migraine Awareness Week • SEPTEMBER 1 - 7
Rosh Hashanah • September 18 - 20
National Inclusion Week • SEPTEMBER 28 - October 4
SEPTEMBER
mental
health
MonTh

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OCTOBER
M T W T F S S
28 29 30 1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31 1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Black
History
Month
OCTOBER
It’s Black History month and to
celebrate we’ll be showcasing
client stories within the black
community. To contribute your
own stories, get in touch with
your account manager.
International
Day of Older
Persons
1
Feast of
St Francis of
Assisi / World
Dyslexia
Awareness Day
4
World Teachers
Day / Dyslexia
Awareness
week (UK)
5
World
Sight
Day
8
World
Mental
Health Day
10
National
Coming
Out Day
11
World
Arthritis
Day
12
World
Students
DaY
15
Birth of
the Guru
Granth
20
International
Stammering
Awareness
Day
22
United
Nations
Day
24
Halloween
31
Black History Month / LGBT History Month (USA and Canada)
WORLD MENOPAUSE MONTH
National Parents Week • OCTOBER 17 - 23
Dyslexia Awareness week (UK) • OCTOBER 5 - 11

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NOVEMBER
M T W T F S S
26 27 28 29 30 31 1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 1 2 3 4 5 6
NOVEMBER
celebrating
men Month
It’s Movember time once again
but we’re going our own way this
year and using the whole month
to celebrate and support men
in the workplace.
International
Day for
Tolerance
16
International
Men’s Day
19
Transgender
Day of
Remembrance
(UK)
20
International
Day for the
Elimination of
Violence against
Women
25
World
Freedom
Day
9
Remembrance
Day
11
World
Kindness
Day
13
World
Diabetes
Day / Diwali
14
Movember /
Islamophobia
Awareness
1
National Stress Awareness Week • NOVEMBER 2 - 6
Inter Faith Week • NOVEMBER 8 - 15
Anti-Bullying Week • NOVEMBER 16 - 21

13. Social Mobility Month
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DECEMBER
M T W T F S S
30 1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31 1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
disability
Month
DECEMBER
To finish off 2020 we will be
focusing December on physical
disabilities and showcasing stories
from our clients on how they are
supporting a comfortable working
culture for disabled employees.
International
Day of
Disabled
Persons
3
World
AIDS Day
1
International
Volunteer Day
for Economic
and Social
Development
5
Human
Rights Day
10
Christmas
Day
25
Arabic
Language
Day
18
Christmas
EVE
24
Hanukkah
- Judaism
22
Boxing
Day
26
New
Year’s
Eve
31
Hanukkah • DECEMBER 10 - 18