MCHS Equalities & Inclusion

Mearns Castle High School's Equalities and Inclusion Account 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

[MCHS Equalities & Inclusion @MCHSEqualities]

Today marks #InternationalWomensDay2024 we with the theme of "Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress and Inspire Inclusion"
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[Mearns Castle Food Technology Department @MCHS_foodtech]

Thanks to the S6 equalities heroes and staff involved in culture week. The cultural showcase today was very informative, and the food was delicious! It was a treat to see the pupils in their cultural dress.

[Scottish Women's Aid @scotwomensaid]

Valentine's Day isn't a happy occasion for women who are experiencing domestic abuse.

If you need to talk, Scotland's Domestic Abuse & Forced Marriage Helpline is open 24/7.

☎️0800 027 1234
💻Email & web chat: https://t.co/74R1MM1IuA
📲Text/WhatsApp [phone]

[MCHS Equalities & Inclusion @MCHSEqualities]

To all of our young people, staff and their families who are celebrating #ChineseNewYear2024 today, we would like to wish you all a very happy and prosperous new year in this, the #YearOfTheDragon2024

[MCHS Social Subjects @MCHSSocialSub]

The PRIDE club & Miss Mackie have created a display to celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month! Come along to F9 to learn about some LGBTQ+ icons! 🏳️‍🌈⚧️🏳️‍⚧️

[MCHS Equalities & Inclusion @MCHSEqualities]

Remembering all of those who have needlessly lost their lives because of their identities in the many conflicts during World War II and the many genocide events since.
Let's work hard to #LightTheDarkness on this #HolocaustMemorialDay

[Equality Network @LGBTIScotland]

Our Director has this letter in the National today, in response to an appalling comment article yesterday by Alba MP Neale Hanvey.

Screenshot attached. The text can also be accessed here: https://t.co/Fok5t0qrom

[MCHS Equalities & Inclusion @MCHSEqualities]

Today is National #ComingOutDay

Sharing our authentic selves with others is not always safe or easy + it is not a one-day event, but when possible, it can be an extraordinarily powerful key to breaking down the barriers LGBTQ+ people can face each day.

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[MCHS Equalities & Inclusion @MCHSEqualities]

Today marks the start of #BlackHistoryMonth in the UK

This year's theme is Celebrating our Sisters, Saluting our Sisters. Honouring the role that black women have played in shaping history, inspiring change and building communities.

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[MCHS Equalities & Inclusion @MCHSEqualities]

This evening sees the start of #YomKippur in the Jewish faith calendar of events.

It is on Yom Kippur that God decides each person's fate, so Jews are encouraged to make amends + ask forgiveness for sins committed during the past year. A 25-hour fast is also observed.

[MCHS Equalities & Inclusion @MCHSEqualities]

Today marks Bi Visibility Day.

Marked each year since 1999, Bi Visibility Day raises bi awareness and challenges bisexual & bi-romantic erasure.

Happy Bi Visibility Day

[MCHS Equalities & Inclusion @MCHSEqualities]

Today marks the @UN #InternationalDayOfPeace 2023.

The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire. Never has our world needed peace more.

#GlobalGoals

[MCHS Equalities & Inclusion @MCHSEqualities]

The Jewish community will celebrate the holiday with services and apples dipped in honey to symbolize the hope for a sweet year to come.

Happy Rosh Hashanah to all of our Jewish young people, staff and their families.

[MCHS Equalities & Inclusion @MCHSEqualities]

Today is Rosh Hashanah in the Jewish faith calendar

Literally meaning “Head of the Year,” Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the Jewish calendar. It begins a 10-day period of repentance and prayer which ends on Yom Kippur.

[MCHS Equalities & Inclusion @MCHSEqualities]

Happy #TransPride to all who are attending in Dundee today.
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[Scottish Women's Aid @scotwomensaid]

A big day! Our Survivor Reference Group fed into this review and we hope to see their recommendations for improvements reflected.

[Chair Of Judges @ProudChair21]

🌟 Special commendation in the Education award goes to @MearnsCastleHS and Ainsley Rogers, Both for their outstanding contributions to inclusive education and support to shape young minds! 🎓🏆 👏🏫 #EducationExcellence #SpecialCommendation #ProudScotlandAwards

[MCHS Equalities & Inclusion @MCHSEqualities]

Congratulations to Fiona Shearer who won the overall Education category BUT we are so proud to have been nominated and also to have been given a Commendation Award for our work in LGBTQ+ Inclusive Education

#ProudScotlandAwards

[MCHS Equalities & Inclusion @MCHSEqualities]

We are so grateful to have been nominated for this year's #ProudScotlandAwards in the Education Category.

Good luck to all the finalists in each of the categories.

[MCHS Equalities & Inclusion @MCHSEqualities]

Hate& crime; legal gender recognition, intersex bodily integrity, civil society space; and asylum.
The theme for this year is:
"TOGETHER ALWAYS: UNITED IN DIVERSITY"
Be an ally and call out Homophobic, Biphobic and Transphobic hatred.

[MCHS Equalities & Inclusion @MCHSEqualities]

Today marks #IDAHOBIT2023
33 years since the @WHO declassified homosexuality as a mental health disorder.
Since then many groups and organisations including @may17org have led the way to encourage more to educate themselves and learn about the challenges LGBTQ+ people face.

[MCHS Equalities & Inclusion @MCHSEqualities]

We have a foyer display sharing the illustrations from @may17org and @ILGAEurope #RainbowMap. Showing the UK's fall from 1st place in 2014 to 17th in 2023 determining the level of LGBTQ+ equality through the monitoring of Human Rights laws incl: equality and discrimination;