[…]important that society supports LGBT+ rights to show that everyone is a valued member of society, and to show that people understand the need to protect LGBT+ rights. “The Out in Sport NUS LGBT student survey showed that 20.5 per cent of LGBT students who participate in sports who are not out, are worried it might result in verbal or physical abuse on account of homophobia, transphobia, or biphobia. This clearly illustrates the importance of promoting LGBT+ rights across all sports. “Share the gLove is a very innovative and positive initiative which we hope will capture the imagination of the […]
[…]at over 30% and soaring emigration levels, the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) urges Ireland to take the lead following European summit and act on European Youth Guarantee USI is calling on the Government to act quickly and decisively in creating a National Jobs Plan for young people, to include considerable and significant investment in the European Youth Guarantee. This will ensure all young people would be offered the opportunity of a job, training place, apprenticeship or education course within 4 months of being out of work. Joe O’Connor, President of the Union of Students in Ireland said: “Despite […]
[…]the Vice President for Welfare alongside Mental Health First Aid Ireland hosted the first of 4 training for student officers in University College Cork. USI secured funding earlier in the year from the HSE to train Officers the necessary skills in how to bets support people with mental health difficulties and distresses. Over 40 Officers were trained and certified. USI warmly welcomes the publication of a book edited by Gráinne Healy, titled Crossing The Threshold which includes a chapter on the student movement’s significant work in building towards Marriage Equality in Ireland, written by former USI President, Laura Harmon. The […]
[…]Union of Students in Ireland has teamed up with brain injury specialists Acquired Brain Injury Ireland to launch their education and prevention ‘Mind Your Head’ Christmas Campaign. Acquired Brain Injury Ireland and the USI are appealing to people to take precaution this year and reduce the number of brain injuries being suffered throughout the Christmas period. Approximately 13,000 people acquire a head injury in Ireland each year, drastically changing their life thereafter. With an increase in unprovoked assaults, alcohol related falls and road traffic accidents following increased speed, acquired brain injury is vastly becoming a growing epidemic. As the Christmas period […]
