[…]the reality that abortions happen in Ireland, and that people need support here at home before, during and after an abortion.” USI will ensure that all information disseminated from USI is from organisations that provide all options to those seeking counsel on information relating to pregnancy like the Irish Family Planning Association. USI and its member will not disseminate Cura information in any USI materials or campaigns relating to sexual health and support. USI recommends the following services to students for abortion care and support: Irish Family Planning Association – free post-abortion counselling can be booked through the National Pregnancy […]
The Union of Students in Ireland have partnered up with Mediaplanet UK & Ireland for their Diversity & Inclusion publication which launched today. USI Vice President for Equality & Citizenship, Aisling Cusack was featured in this publication, speaking about USI’s role in leading positive change since it was founded in 1959. Others featured in this were; Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Samaritans and Engineers Ireland, just to name a few. This publication speaks about issues such as: Women in STEM, gender inequality, LGBT issues and much more. This publication can be accessed […]
[…]the island have gathered in Dublin City University this week for their annual Students’ Union Training (SUT). Both USI and NUS-USI are committed to campaigning for a yes vote in the spring 2015 referendum and USI has a clear mandate to register and mobilise students to vote. USI has also recently called for reform to the voter registration process in Ireland to create a facility for online voter registration and one rolling register. Laura Harmon, USI President said: ‘Polls consistently show that the large majority of young people are in favour of marriage equality in Ireland and the student vote […]
[…]HEA (Higher Education Authority), the QQI & SUSI grants organisation and access to quality training. In joining, DCUSU will become USI’s 5th largest member. A lot of students have put their faith in USI – and we will now make it our job to prove our value to the many who voted not to join us. This positive result for USI follows the reaffiliation this year of Cork Institute of Technology, and an affirmative ballot at Galway Mayo Institute of Technology. Joe O’Connor, President of USI, said: “This evening’s result reflects the recognition by DCU students of the enormous challenges […]
