[…]for sexual violence and harassment in third level education after another report highlighted the extent of the problem, says the Union of Students in Ireland (USI). Over a third of all referrals to the Sexual Violence Centre in Cork in 2019 were third-level students, according to the organisation’s annual report released on Thursday. This follows the concerning findings from the USI and NUI Galway Active Consent’s Sexual Experiences Survey published in June, which found that 29% of female, 10% of male, and 28% of non-binary students reported “non-consensual penetration by incapacitation, force, or threat of force during their time in […]
[…]also need to be supported by their colleges to deliver activities to connect students with one another. The USI’s full Higher Education Delivery for Semester 1, which outlines the union’s full views and the supports that are required and been published today and is available here: HE Delivery For Semester 1 – […]
[…]after four years living in Direct Provision in Ireland – in the midst of a global pandemic. The news of the deportation order comes in the week that residents of Caheersiveen Direct Provision centre have undertaken a hunger strike in protest at the conditions in their residence. All at USI offer our full solidarity to the 32 people taking the action due to complaints about issues, including the rationing of food and water, not being taken seriously. The USI calls on Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee to immediately halt the deportation of the two students who faced prosecution and violence […]
[…]running in its first fortnight in office. With cross-over weeks and induction training done for the new executive, Wednesday (July 15) saw the start of the annual Students’ Union Training for SU officers from member organisations all across the island. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic public health measures, this year’s SUT takes place online, but the same extensive training programme remains in place. USI President, Lorna Fitzpatrick said: “We’re delighted that we’ve been able to move this event online and we hope everybody is excited and will take plenty away from it. The training covers areas such as […]
[…]troubling findings are consistent with the arguments of the student movement over many years: “The point of the grant is to provide support to those students who most need it – who don’t have the financial means to put them through a course of education. We’ve said for several years that the falling value of the grant puts more and more pressure on students to make ends meet. Food, transport and accommodation prices have all risen in recent years, whilst the value of the grant has fallen in cash terms and against inflation. We said many times that families and […]
