[…]on drugs through the language we use. We have worked with the HSE to create student-specific content on Drugs.ie, which we feel will be very useful for students. “Today we want to celebrate each individual’s journey to recovery and their bravery and courage. However, this is only the start, we intend to build upon the day and mark this occasion for years to come. We need to see substance dependency as a health issue and not a criminal offence and to put in place the systems in society that do that and support people to and through recovery.” Paul Duff, […]
[…]seekers who come here and the USI will continue to campaign, with others, for its abolition. In 2004, Ireland voted to insert the 27th Amendment into its constitution, denying those who are born here the automatic right to citizenship. USI condemns this discriminatory law and calls on the Government to introduce legislative efforts to grant citizenship to those born here. The USI is committed to holding an event every year for ethnic minorities in leadership in order to help address the lack of people of colour in leadership roles across Ireland, including in the student movement. If you are engaging […]
[…]on campuses. USI attended the Mental Health Reform, UpLift and Future Voices handing over of 12,000 petitions to Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Helen McEntee, calling for more 24/7 community mental health services. The Vice President for Welfare met Residential Tenancies Board Stakeholders meeting with the USI Student Housing Project Manager. USI launched an open call for looking for stories on issues from students or recent graduates who are currently employed or have been employed in low paid work or zero-hour contracts. Click here and submit your story in confidence. The Vice President for Welfare met with Problem […]
[…]safe and legal abortion services in Ireland. USI are a pro-choice organisation and represent 354,000 students across the island of Ireland. See USI’s presentation to the Citizens’ Assembly – […]
