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South Asian Heritage Month

South Asian Heritage Month (SAHM) is an annual awareness month that runs from 18 July to 17 August each year.

In its 5th year South Heritage Month theme for 2024 is 'Free to be me'. The month focuses on commemorating, celebrating and educating the cultures, histories and heritage of people with roots in the South Asian countries of India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan.

Along with providing learning opportunities for others, the month enables people of South Asian heritage to reclaim their identity by sharing personal stories and experiences.

 

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Any discussion of the future is incomplete without a consideration of the past. As we try and chart a path into an unknown future, we should make sure not to leave our heritage behind, but to carry it forward with us in a manner that is compatible with the future we envision and honours the rich cultural traditions from which that future emerged as well.

Omar Gilani, Pakistani artist

UBU South Asian Heritage Societies

The University Students Union celebrates its diversity with the different societies and groups which are student-led:

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At the University of Bradford we have staff networks to raise awareness and provide support to help shape the culture and values of our University. They are an effective channel of communication and play an advisory role for University leaders. Below is information about our International and Race Equality Staff Networks, you can also read about other Staff Networks.

International staff network

The international staff network is a forum for all overseas staff and those identifying as international staff (irrespective of citizenship/visa status, geography, and heritage).

The network provides a platform for sharing information and experiences on issues of mutual interest and an informal space for peer support.

The network aims to:

  • advance the university’s inclusion ethos and attract diverse global talents,
  • conduct orientation for new international staff, helping them navigate and adjust to life in Bradford,
  • support members' career development by sharing information on growth opportunities and creating a platform for knowledge exchange.

For more information or to join the network, email y.john@bradford.ac.uk.

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Race equality staff forum

The forum meets regularly to discuss issues and activities that contribute to the University’s work on race equality. It aims to:

  • promote the University’s approach to race equality and good race relations,
  • provide role models and advocates for progressing racial equality,
  • offer a support network for staff,
  • celebrate and promote social and cultural cohesion.

For further information or to join the network, email m.y.alam1@bradford.ac.uk.