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EDII Diversity and Inclusion Awards

National recognition for MIC at Diversity & Inclusion Awards

A group of people posing for a photo for an Athena Swan award

Bronze Athena SWAN award for MIC’s Faculty of Education’s commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Lylian Fotabong, Florence Ajala and Edith Ike Eboh

MIC celebrates Africa Day with inclusive cultural and academic programme

Dr Deirdre Flynn and Dr Susan Liddy holding a copy of their book

Motherhood on Screen: MIC academics bring global voices together in new Routledge Handbook

Booker Prize Winner, Bernardine Evaristo, offers glimpse into a life and career in stories at MIC FemFest 2025

Booker Prize Winner, Bernardine Evaristo, offers glimpse into a life and career in stories at MIC FemFest 2025

Pictured at an event marking Mary Immaculate College (MIC) becoming the latest organisation to join the ‘We’re Breastfeeding Friendly Limerick’ (WBFL) campaign were MIC staff and members of the WBFL Steering Committee

Mary Immaculate College joins the ‘We’re Breastfeeding Friendly Limerick’ Campaign

Members of the Limerick Traveller Network

Report launched at MIC demonstrates how community-led responses can support Traveller children’s education in Limerick

Farahnaz Haidary, recipient of an MIC Postgraduate University of Sanctuary Scholarship, who is pursuing an M Ed in Education for Human Rights and Equality

MIC awards 2024 Postgraduate University of Sanctuary Scholarships

Past MIC Equality Talks Series & Events of Celebration

2022

The rise of staff on precarious contracts in Irish HEIs & FemSport Power Hour as part of FemFest 2022

2021

International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
MIC Equality Talks: Black lives matter: How language contributes to inclusion in Ireland
Virtual Menopause Coffee Morning
MIC Equality Talks: International Day of Persons with Disabilities
MIC Equality Talks: International Human Rights Day
International Men's Day 2021
Event as part of Limerick Lifelong Learning Festival: Discussion: Person-centred support for students with disabilities
Events as part of FemFest 2021

2020

Events as part of International Women's Day in MIC Limerick and MIC Thurles.
MIC Equality Talks: The Irish Womens Writers Network
EDI Virtual Coffee Morning
International Men's Day 2020
Event as part of Limerick Lifelong Learning Festival: Webinar: Diversity in the Limerick Community: The impact of Covid-19

2019

MIC Equality Talks: Women in the film industry: What's the story?
MIC Equality Talks: Challenging the system: My gender equality battles in NUI Galway
MIC Equality Talks: Exploring gender & sexuality diversity in Irish education
MIC Equality Talks: International Men's Day 2019
Events as part of the inaugural FemFest 2019. The festival's programme of events ranged from musical and theatrical performances, art exhibitions, lectures, seminars on diverse topics such as women in the film and sports arenas, and much more.