Diversity week 2024
From May 6th to May 10th, Diversity Week will be held in collaboration with Estonian universities and the The Gender Equality and Equal Treatment Comissioner. Throughout the week, we will share a series of videos on diversity-related topics.
Why is this important?
The aim of Diversity Week is to raise awareness about equal and fair treatment of all members of the university. Each employee and student is entitled to a safe environment that supports their success in work and studies. As a university, we value the rights of our members and promote equal treatment by ensuring equal opportunities to work and obtain education for all.
Diversity Week activities:
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On May 6th, we will post a brief video on social media featuring rectors from Estonia's public universities discussing what diversity means to them.
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On May 8th, we will release a panel discussion with academics from various fields exploring diversity in academia
Participants: Kadri Aavik (Tallinn University), Marko Lõhmus (Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre), Raili Marling (University of Tartu), Tanja Muravskaja (Estonian Academy of Arts), Merle Ojasoo (Tallinn University of Technology)
Moderator: Johannes Tralla
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During the week of May 6th, we will share short videos on a range of diversity topics on our social media channels:
- Why are we talking about diversity? - Christian Veske (Gender Equality and Equal Treatment Comissioner for Estonia)
- Why is belonging to multiple cultures beneficial? - Aune Valk (TÜ Vice Rector)
- Which is a better employee - pretty or ugly? - Merle Ojasoo (TalTech Associate Professor)
- Do you have to grow old with dignity? - Triin Roosalu (TLÜ Associate Professor of Sociology)
- What does diversity mean in university life? - Brigitta Davidjants (EMTA Researcher)
- Why is diversity important in pictorial representation? - Marge Monko (EKA Professor)