[…]sexual orientation. This decision should pave the way for them being recognised as equal citizens in the eyes of the law and then, perhaps, in the eyes of all their peers. We cannot and will not become complacent now. We must ensure that students are ready to translate their support for marriage equality into a positive referendum result. USI has a critical role to play in this and is currently preparing a national student voter registration drive. USI registered over 15,000 students prior to the General Election in 2011 and intends to surpass that number over the coming year.” -ENDS- […]
[…]Zero Budget Social Media Campaign sponsored by SpunOut.ie at the Social Media Awards Ireland in the RDSwith USI’s housing campaign #HomesForStudy. This is the second year in a row winning this headline award. USI were finalists in the Best Twitter Campaign and Best Twitter Account for a Non-Profit categories at the night. USI President Annie Hoey said, “#HomesForStudy is a campaign that used social media to help students without homes find a place to live during college. Matching students up with homeowners with spare rooms was the overall goal. We issued media packs and over 100 sample posts to 26 Students’ Unions and […]
[…]he courageously left due to life threatening circumstances is barbaric and downright immoral. “The national student movement stands behind Shepherd and will be actively campaigning on his behalf alongside DCU Students’ Union to keep him in Ireland. Shepherd Machaya has been a positive influence in Irish society since his arrival, entering Higher Education through the University of Sanctuary scheme for refugees in order to better his quality of life. He must be allowed to stay on this island. Save our Shepherd now. Join us outside the Department of Justice, tomorrow at 12.30pm.” Shepherd Machaya has just 3 days until he […]
[…]is proud to support this campaign, and look forward to collaborating with LSAD and LIT students in the future.” LSAD students and designers of the campaign, Sarah Egan and Hazel Curtis, said: “Making this campaign has been all about using our creative skills for a good cause,if one person sees this campaign and changes their mindset on consent,then we’ve succeeded as designers.” LIT Students’ Union President, Philip Desmond, said: “A massive congratulations to Hazel Curtis and Sarah Egan for designing and developing such a phenomenal consent campaign. The #GetConsent campaign will now be rolled out on a national scale, and […]
