[…]Palestinian people on the 75th anniversary of the Nakba and reiterates its commitment to highlighting the systematic abuses faced by Palestinians at the hands of Israel. Today, May 15, is the anniversary of the Nakba, or ‘the Catastrophe,’ where Palestinians were expelled from their historic and ancestral land. Since then, ongoing actions have created over eight million refugees and over 800,000 internally displaced people through territorial fragmentation; segregation and control; dispossession of land and property; and denial of economic and social rights. The student movement has historically been at the forefront of important societal change, and on […]
The Union of Students in Ireland invites Postgraduate Research Students to participate in the National Postgraduate Living and Working Conditions Survey. ✏️ This survey aims to explore the experiences of postgraduate students in Ireland, in particular in relation to income and living standards. This survey is intended to form the basis for a campaign to be rolled out by USI and SIPTU. We want to hear from you! ⏳ This survey takes approximately 5 minutes to complete and will give your National Union the data we need to advocate for improved working and living standards! The Survey is available here […]
[…]Health & Crisis Pregnancy Programme said, “We would actively encourage people who are thinking of having sex or are sexually active, to think ahead and practice safer sex. Using a condom will help limit the risk of contracting a sexually transmitted infection and an unplanned pregnancy. The HSE is delighted to partner with USI on this initiative and the Johnny’s Got You Covered campaign team will be on hand to distribute condoms and lubricant to students” The HSE Johnny’s Got You Covered campaign team will be on location at IT Carlow, Waterford IT and NUI Maynooth University. The SHAG road […]
[…]Manager, who in turn is tasked by and accountable and answerable to the President and the Chair of Finance Committee. In order to ensure staff and USI financial resources are directed solely to furthering the policies and priorities of USI, and to ensure that all candidates in elections understand and appreciate the electoral neutrality of USI staff, two periods of increasingly strict purdah will be applied. The following rules will come into effect immediately: From 16/01/2015 until the date of close of nominations all expenses claims for all USI officers will be scrutinised to ensure that no expenses are paid […]
[…]Student Sport Ireland (SSI) by the Union of Students in Ireland to confirm if the hugely disappointing decision by the IRFU to ban Trans women from contact rugby will affect student competitions. USI is disgusted by today’s announcement by the IRFU that Trans women will not be allowed to take part in women’s contact rugby competitions for the upcoming season, and will not stand by while any students are excluded from playing the sport they love. USI President, Beth O’Reilly said: “USI has been in touch with both the IRFU and SSI to get clarity on what this decision means for […]
