The United Nation’s theme for 2025 resonates deeply within me: For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment. Similarly, with the theme of www.internationalwomensday.com which is Accelerate Action. As a white woman living with a chronic illness, I experience both privilege and marginalisation. My white privilege opens doors that remain closed to many women from… Continue Reading International Women’s Day 2025
Category Archives: World days
International Non-Binary People’s Day
A while ago, a former facebook friend of mine wrote something along these lines: „I can‘t take non-binary people seriously. They are just attention seekers who reduce the credibility of seriously bi-, homo- or transsexual people.“ I‘ve actually seen several people who are otherwise very relaxed with gay people struggling with the idea that some… Continue Reading International Non-Binary People’s Day
International Day for Biological Diversity
International Day for Biological Diversity 2024: Be part of the Plan May 22 is International Day for Biological Diversity and this year a call to action for all stakeholders to halt and reverse the loss of biodiversity. Biological- or biodiversity refers to the variety of life on earth, like plants, animals and micro organisms such… Continue Reading International Day for Biological Diversity
Idahobit Day 2024
The International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia commemorates the fact that on May 17th 1990 the WHO declassified homosexuality as a disease, more specifically a mental disorder. Diseases are something which cause people to suffer. If someone suffers from a disease, it‘s good humanitarian practice to try to cure the disease. So until that… Continue Reading Idahobit Day 2024
April 22: Earth Day
April the 22nd is Earth Day. It was observed for the first time in 1970, two years before Ásatrúarfélagið was founded in Iceland. So compared to other modern traditions, it‘s quite a traditional one. But what should be it‘s importance for inclusive heathenry? Heathenry comes in many flavours. We have no strict definition what makes… Continue Reading April 22: Earth Day
20 February: World Day of Social Justice
Today is World Day of Social Justice. The UN recognise that social development and social justice are indispensable for peace and security within and among nations. Respect for all human rights and fundamental freedoms are a necessary condition for social justice. Our first impulse may be to look at countries and regions in the world,… Continue Reading 20 February: World Day of Social Justice
World Interfaith Harmony Week: 1 to 7 February
When I listen to my favourite music it is the harmony that I love the most. The movement between the chords, the colour of the sound that changes. It stops time and brings me in an infinite space. Harmony is movement. The most beautiful music is when emotions are high. Think of the diva that… Continue Reading World Interfaith Harmony Week: 1 to 7 February
International Day of Education: 24th January
Education is a right and a responsibility. Here at The Wyrd Thing, we look to help raise awareness of issues and topics in inclusive heathenry, with a larger goal of promoting understanding and growing frith between different approaches, values and life experiences. Education is at the heart of that, we support the right of everyone… Continue Reading International Day of Education: 24th January
18 December: International Migrants Day
On International Migrants Day, we reflect on and celebrate the contributions of millions of migrants worldwide. Leave no-one behind! Continue Reading 18 December: International Migrants Day
3 December: International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. We call for action to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for, with and by persons with disabilities. Continue Reading 3 December: International Day of Persons with Disabilities