The Union of Students in Ireland is committed to campaigning for equality in our society and for radical changes across our island. We need to listen to black people and people of colour. We can and must do better. We are committed to fighting racism within Higher Education Institutions and lobbying for policies and practices that support students of colour. 

The Irish Network Against Racism (INAR) has a helpful pack on understanding racism which can be found here: 

https://inar.ie/racism-in-ireland/learn-about-racism/

Want to report a racist incident? INAR also manages the ireport tool which allows the people, communities, and organisations to confidentially report racism in Ireland from any online device. This is used in data collection and regular INAR reports to lobby for better protection against racism. 

https://www.ireport.ie/ 

 

EMPower 2024

EMPower 2023 aims to ᴇɴᴄᴏᴜʀᴀɢᴇ, ɪɴꜱᴘɪʀᴇ and ᴍᴏᴛɪᴠᴀᴛᴇ students from ethnic minorities to run for leadership positions in Students’ Unions, clubs, societies, or any other positions of influence! ✊
The two-day event will include discussions, games, networking, presentations from inspirational speakers and students on being a leader.EMPower is open to students and Students’ Union officers from ethnic minorities who are currently in USI affiliated colleges.
Date:
It will take place at Queen’s University, Belfast Students’ Union on 16th-17th February 2024

    USI is grateful to Queen’s Students’ Union for their support in hosting this event.

    Timetable

    Time Topic Speaker Location
    4pm Registration QUB Students’ Union
    5pm Welcome Plenary James Curry (USI) Blue Sky Room
    5:30pm Icebreakers Blue Sky Room
    6pm Keynote Speaker Hasan Patel Blue Sky Room
    8:30pm until late Social Night + Non-Alcoholic Social (Movie Night) SU Bar, Blue Sky Room/The Cube
    Register for this event