Interfaith Week 2021

Monday 15 to Sunday 21 November marks Interfaith Week.

There will be a range of events across the country that increase the awareness of the different and distinct faith communities in the UK as well as increase understanding between people of religious and no religious beliefs.

All the events are open and accessible to people of all faiths and none.  

The week aims to celebrate and build on the contribution faith communities make to their neighbourhoods and to our wider society and we would like to take this opportunity to highlight some of the great activities you can get involved with during Interfaith Week and beyond at DMU.

 

Events:

Monday 15 November:

Faiths in Focus
Campus Centre & Zen Zone Drop in
1-3pm 

Interfaith Week ‘Meet and Greet’ to celebrate our Faith and Cultural Societies. This is an opportunity to spread understanding, respect and showcase the work they do as part of our DMU Community.

Tuesday 16 November:

OpenFaith Tour
Breathing Space
11am & 11.30am

Meet in the Sharing Space for a short tour of the Prayer Rooms and Chapel with the opportunity to ask questions with our Muslim Chaplain and Christian Faith Advisor.

Community Cohesion Masterclass
Breathing Space
12pm

Join us to learn more about OpenFaith & Welfare support at DMU, how we can challenge bias, respect difference in our daily lives and gain a better understanding of what we all have in common. Book your place here.

Wednesday 17 November:

Speed Faithing - Food and Friendship
Food Village 
4 - 6pm 

A twist on speed dating; this event involves a series of quick rounds, ask questions, meet new people and talk about faith traditions and beliefs.

Cook, Eat, Learn and Share Together with the social kitchen and create Asian Inspired delicacies including Malaysian curry, Asian sticky rice, Asian pickled vegetables, mango salsa and lemongrass pannacotta. Book your place here.

Thursday 18 November:

Community Cohesion Masterclass
Online
11am

Join us to learn more about OpenFaith & Welfare support at DMU, how we can challenge bias, respect difference in our daily lives and gain a better understanding of what we all have in common. Book your place here.

Friday 19 November:

Faith and Climate Justice
The Breathing Space
2 - 4pm 

While climate change affects everyone, it does not affect everyone equally, come along to the event to find out more from the Sustainability Team. As part of Interfaith Week we will hear from Leicester’s diverse faith communities on how to support a sustainable future and then head on to Castle Gardens for a community clean up from 3 - 4pm. Book your place here.

Contact healthydmu@dmu.ac.uk for more information. 

All events are free to attend and can be booked via MyGateway.