[…]it and work to eradicate it. Before last week, the far-right was being pushed back as tens of thousands of people joined in solidarity marches for Palestine, and we must continue to do that. “This violence, and the way it was encouraged and incited online, shows us yet again the need for the Hate Speech and Hate Crime Bill and that it must be enacted as quickly as possible by Government.” For our part in particular, USI will work to ensure that this hatred stays out of our campuses and that all students are able to be safe in this country. USI […]
[…]has blood on its hands due to the inaccessibility of Transgender healthcare in Ireland. USI is joining trans and LGBTQ+ organisations, in calling for a complete overhaul 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 […]
[…]mandates and policies, USI strongly condemns the occupation of Palestine and the current attack on the people and infrastructure of Gaza. “The student movement has historically stood at the forefront of important societal change, and we know that students are devastated at what is currently happening in Gaza. To give voice to that support, we are co-organising this weekend’s National Demonstration for Palestine and are calling on as many students as possible to join the march. “We need to keep putting pressure on the Irish government and the international community to act to end the ongoing genocide in Gaza. And getting […]
[…]Unions across Europe are also involved in supporting Ukrainian refugees and students remaining in Ukraine. USI is proud to stand with Palestine and in favour of peaceful resistance against apartheid and occupation, to be anti-war in all instances, to mobilise against the collective punishment of Palestinian people, and to give weight to credible news and information sources reporting on the situation as it escalates. The USI Coiste Gnó calls on the European Students Union (ESU) to join USI in boycotting Israeli corporations, institutions and companies, and in advocating for a position of academic resistance, led by students and their representatives. […]
[…]was Education Officer at SETU Waterford Students’ Union before being elected to USI. He sits on the board of Quality & Qualifications Ireland (QQI) and the HEA Engagement, Teaching and Learning Committee, the Student Survey Board. He is on the steering committee for the National Academic Integrity Network and SUSI Grants Advisory […]
