[…]of Palestine, which has continued to escalate in recent times. As stated time and time again by USI and many others, the international community has stood by and allowed the persecution of the Palestinian people and the upholding of an apartheid system by the occupying state of Israel for decades, to a point that is unbearable. USI stands with the people of Palestine and reaffirms its position in favour of a peaceful resistance against that apartheid and occupation, and will continue to mobilise against Israel’s international war crimes and acts of genocide against the 2.3 million Palestinians in Gaza. We […]
[…]the chair of the Higher Education Authority’s desire to get to the bottom of student dropout – and USI will of course support his efforts with solid evidence and representation from across the country.” Accommodation Crisis High among the reasons for finance-related student drop out is the current crisis in securing student accommodation – and this seems to be on track to get far worse this year, as the rental shortage across the country seems to be concentrated in college towns and […]
[…]economic crisis. As part of the programme, the Young Global Advocates will be supported to devise and run their own Europe-wide campaign. So if you know any passionate young people (aged 18- 30) who would like the opportunity to make a big difference please share the application details with them today! Deadline is Friday 7th February. IDEA is also offering Challenging the Crisis workshops with any group of young people interested in learning more about the global economic crisis, how it is affecting young people in Ireland right now and what we can do, together, about it. ACT NOW: 1. Go straight to the application form […]
[…]market, USIT was another collateral casualty of the September 11th terrorist attack which had a crushing impact on the student travel market resulting ultimately in massive restructuring for the company under new ownership. Despite the maelstrom of commercial pressuresthe surrounded the company in the wake of the terrorist attacks, USIT’s focus remained on ensuring the safety of the thousands of Irish students in the U.S.A. at that time. When other companies would have been hard-nosed and focussed on the bottom line, Gordon and his team to their credit chose to concentrate their efforts on the distressed students and their parents. […]
[…]Flynn, James Kavanagh and Clare Rose Thornton. The video of the panel can be watched here. Thousands of students across the country participated in #Strike4Repeal and the Colaition to Repeal the 8th Amendment’s #March4Repeal on International Women’s Day, Wednesday March 8th, in overwhelming support for a repeal of the 8th amendment. USI took part with students from Maynooth University, Trinity College Dublin and NUI Galway. USI Hosts the ESC33 In Galway: The President and the Deputy President hosted the European Students’ Convention in NUI Galway, in partnership with NUIGSU. The event welcomed 80 student leaders and activists from 36 countries. […]
