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Month: November 2023

Islamophobia Awareness Month | #MuslimStories | www.islamophobia-awareness.org
Nov 21

Islamophobia Awareness Month 2023 – Unity in Diversity: A Call to End Religious Prejudice

SWU CommsBlog, EDI, News, SWU International

The hatred directed towards Muslims and people of other religions emphasizes how urgently we need to act as a group.

Trans Day of Remembrance, 20 November 2023 | Social Workers Union (SWU)
Nov 20

Trans Day of Remembrance, 20 November 2023

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Today we honour the lives of all the trans and non-binary people who have been killed by anti-transgender violence and discrimination.

SWU & BASW Statement
Nov 15

BASW & SWU statement on situation in Israel and Palestine/Gaza

SWU CommsBlog, GFTU, News, SWU International, SWU-BASW UK

We call on UK and international governments to press for an immediate ceasefire between the Israeli military and Hamas and to seek a political way forward that can promote the equal human and social rights of the Palestinian and Israeli populations.

Transgender Awareness Week
Nov 15

Trans Awareness Week 2023 – Active allyship

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We all have a part to play in creating a society where people can live safely, as their authentically wonderful selves.

Social Workers Union (SWU) - Thunderbird Partnership Foundation
Nov 07

Social Workers Union and Thunderbird Partnership Foundation international knowledge exchange trip

SWU CommsBlog, EDI, News, SWU International, SWU-BASW UK

This was a unique opportunity for UK social workers to learn about Thunderbird’s strength-based, holistic, trauma informed approach to social work practices.

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