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USI Prepares To Mobilise Students To Campaign To Repeal The Eighth Amendment

Apr 23, 2017 | Equality, Featured

The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has today called on students across Ireland to get out and have their say on the issue of the Eighth Amendment. The call comes after the recommendation from the Citizens’ Assembly on a referendum to repeal the Eighth Amendment...

USI Submission to the National Women’s Strategy

Feb 3, 2017 | Equality, Featured, Policy

Role of USI in the Implementation of the Strategy “Feminism has never been about getting a job for one woman. It’s about making life more fair for women everywhere. It’s not about a piece of the existing pie; there are too many of us for that....

USI asks Students to Protest against the imprisonment of Ibrahim Halawa, who has spent 38 months in jail without trial

Oct 3, 2016 | Equality, Featured, International

The Union of Students in Ireland is asking students to join them and protest against the imprisonment of Irishman Ibrahim Halawa in front of the Egyptian embassy, 12 Clyde Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, today, Monday October 3rd, between 5.30pm and 7pm. Ibrahim Halawa’s...

Union of Students in Ireland Welcomes Second Female President in Two Years

Jul 6, 2016 | Equality, Featured, LGBT, Media

The Union of Students in Ireland has welcomed its second elected female President in two years. 27-year-old Annie Hoey from Drogheda will take on the role as President two years after Laura Harmon was elected to the position. Annie’s main priorities for her...

USI Welcomes New Report to Reduce Gender Inequality in Higher Education

Jun 29, 2016 | Academic Affairs, Equality, Featured, Funding, Media

The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has welcomed a new report to address gender inequality in high education, by introducing gender quotas. USI said gender quotas will improve the third level education sector in terms of equal representation, diversity and rights....

Union of Students in Ireland celebrates Anniversary of Marriage Equality with an #iPropose Campaign

May 23, 2016 | Equality, Featured, LGBT, Media

The Union of Students in Ireland celebrated the first anniversary of marriage equality outside the Department of An Taoiseach on the 23rd May with an #iPropose themed campaign. At the #iPropose campaign, USI illustrated the issues that are still blocking LGBT...