[…]for societal change because we don’t just reflect internally, we recognise the role we have, and we demand a better future for everyone. Education should never be the barrier; it should always be the equaliser.” The full USI Executive team for 2020-2021, as elected today, will be: President Lorna Fitzpatrick Vice President for Academic Affairs Kevin McStravock Vice President for Welfare Clare Austick Vice President for Campaigns Craig McHugh Vice President for Equality and Citizenship Marie Lyons Vice President for BMW Region Gary Tobin Vice President for Southern Region Ciara Kealy 37 Vice President for Dublin Region Megan O’Neill Leas-Uachtarán […]
[…]of how trans people are treated by the health system in Ireland, saying it falls far below international human rights standards. The current system sees trans people waiting up to five years to even start accessing care, and GPs are not allowed to prescribe hormone replacement therapy to their trans and non-binary patients. A survey by TENI (the Transgender Equality Network Ireland) examining trans healthcare in Ireland found that 78 per cent of respondents thought about ending their life while transitioning or on a waiting list, and 40 per cent said they had made at least one suicide attempt. USI […]
[…]Events across Ireland will showcase the enormous growth of Fair Trade products available in Ireland and highlight the work still to come in promoting fairer Ireland. As part of the fortnight, Fairtrade Ireland have organised a speaker tour with two speakers ;Sara Montoya, a international Business student from the COOPCAFTER coffee co-op in Colombia and Blas Arismendis Marcelinos for the BANELINO bananas co-op in the Dominican Republic. They will be visiting towns and third level institutions across Ireland to speak about the positive impacts creating a Fairtrade community can have on people’s lives. Speaking ahead of Fairtrade Fortnight, USI President […]
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