Global Diversity Awareness Month takes place each October, celebrating the cultures, backgrounds, and traditions that make up our wonderful communities!

Looking for ways to celebrate at work? Here are five team activities for Global Diversity Awareness Month that bring learning, conversation, and a little fun to your work calendar!

1. Kick Things Off With CrowdParty 🎉

Who says learning together can’t come with a little friendly competition?

Explore CrowdParty’s Embracing Diversity collection and choose a game for your next team activity! Make it part of an October kick-off, meeting, or an afternoon dedicated to reconnecting with coworkers.

There’s plenty to explore in our Embracing Diversity collection! Here are a few rooms to try with your team:

Pro Tip: Keep the conversation going after the game! Ask, “What’s one topic from today you’d love to learn more about?”

These rooms celebrate stories worth exploring all year, making October a great time to jump in!

Explore the Embracing Diversity Collection!

2. Host a Food and Stories Lunch

Good food. Great stories. What's there not to love?

Invite teammates to share a dish, recipe, or food memory from their heritages. This could be a holiday favourite, a childhood snack, or a meal they’ve made on their own!

Give everyone a few prompts to get started:

  • When do you usually enjoy this dish?
  • Who introduced you to it?
  • Is there a story behind your version of the dish?

For in-office teams, organize a potluck or a company-funded lunch event honouring the cultures of the company! For remote teams, invite people to talk about their picks over a video call!

Pro Tip: Sharing a photo or recipe counts, too! Nobody needs to cook, spend money, or represent an entire culture to join the conversation.

3. Try a Cultural Learning Session With Confetti

Looking for a scheduled learning activity for your team?

Confetti offers virtual diversity, equity, and inclusion experiences, with topics covering Black history, AAPI cultures, and Hispanic and Latin American heritage.

If you’re planning a dedicated team session, browse the available options and check the cost, duration, and format to see what fits your team!

4. Create a Team Culture Board

Give your team a space to share a little of what makes them, well… them!

Set up a shared digital board or an office wall where coworkers can contribute throughout October. Invite people to add:

  • A song or artist they’d recommend.
  • A tradition they enjoy.
  • A book or film that introduced them to a different perspective.
  • A word or expression they love, with its meaning.
  • A photo of a place that matters to them.

This activity should be optional; let people decide how much they want to share. Personal interests and everyday experiences belong here, too!

Pro Tip: Leave the board open all month so teammates across time zones can participate whenever it works for them.

5. Build an Around-the-World Playlist 🎶

Give your team’s workday soundtrack a refresh!

Invite everyone to submit two workplace-friendly songs by artists from different countries or in different languages. They can share personal favourites or discover something new!

Want to listen together? Put the playlist on during a team lunch or coffee break. Keep the track list handy so anyone who hears something they like can find the artist and save the song!

Pro Tip: Challenge the group to find a new favourite artist! Keep a space beside the playlist for song recommendations so the discoveries keep coming.

Quick answers for busy planners 💬

When is Global Diversity Awareness Month?

Global Diversity Awareness Month takes place every October! It’s an opportunity to celebrate different cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives while getting to know the people you work with.

What are some fun ways to celebrate Global Diversity Awareness Month at work?

Play a themed game, host a food and stories lunch, create a team culture board, or build an around-the-world playlist. Pick something your team enjoys and make space for everyone to join in comfortably!

How can remote teams participate?

Try an online game together, share recipes over a virtual lunch, or invite coworkers to contribute to a digital culture board. A shared playlist is another easy option that lets teammates participate across time zones.

What games can we play for Global Diversity Awareness Month?

CrowdParty’s Embracing Diversity collection includes Black History Month Trivia, Asian Heritage Month Party, Pride Month Party, and more! Depending on the room, you’ll find Trivia, Picture Trivia, Would You Rather, drawing rounds, and other interactive formats.

How do we make the activities welcoming for everyone?

Keep participation optional and let teammates choose what they share. Ask about dietary and accessibility needs when planning events, and offer different ways to contribute, such as posting a photo, recommending a song, or joining a game. Nobody needs to speak on behalf of an entire culture!

Make Room for More Connection This October

You don’t need to fill every day with an event to celebrate Global Diversity Awareness Month. Start with one activity that fits your team, make participation comfortable, and give people room to be curious!

Traditions, new perspectives, or a game that starts a conversation can be a great  addition to the workweek. Keep building on those moments and honouring team diversity throughout the year!

Ready to get your team together?