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Queer-led movements are driving change at university
Activism

Queer-led movements are driving change at university

Pride 2022 — LGBTQ+ students from across the UK are keeping the spirit of the original Pride alive by fighting for liberation for everyone, not just their community, reports Zac Larkham.

Written by: Zac Larkham

New rules risk locking poorer students out of uni
Activism

New rules risk locking poorer students out of uni

Cruel system — Proposals to introduce a minimum GCSE threshold for student loans will disproportionately affect those from marginalised backgrounds, reports Ella Glover.

Written by: Ella Glover

The devastating impact of Prevent in schools
Activism

The devastating impact of Prevent in schools

‘I felt interrogated’ — As the government reviews its ‘anti-terror’ programme, the plight of young Muslims suffering as a result of racist policy only looks set to worsen.

Written by: Nadeine Asbali

How whisper networks are protecting university students
Activism

How whisper networks are protecting university students

‘It’s about survival‘ — With many UK universities failing to take sufficient action over sexual assault, students are finding ways to talk about their experiences and warn others about predators.

Written by: Katie Tobin

Universities are failing students on the climate crisis
Activism

Universities are failing students on the climate crisis

Divestment now — Rather than syphoning off students’ exorbitant fees to fossil fuels and arms companies, universities have a duty to set an example, writes NUS Vice President Hillary Gyebi-Ababio.

Written by: Hillary Gyebi-Ababio

Why universities must support student sex workers
Activism

Why universities must support student sex workers

Safety first — Campaigners and student sex workers explain why all students – regardless of the occupation they choose to support themselves – deserve help, guidance, and safety.

Written by: Katie Tobin

We must fight plans to raise student loan repayments
Activism

We must fight plans to raise student loan repayments

Deepening crisis — Government plans to reduce the annual student loan repayment threshold will only drive up inequality within education, writes NUS Vice President, Hillary Gyebi-Ababio.

Written by: Hillary Gyebi-Ababio

The radical student activist group taking on big tech
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The radical student activist group taking on big tech

No Tech for Tyrants — Through a mix of protests, teach-ins and online campaigns, a group of activists are hoping to expose and undermine the links between education and technology companies.

Written by: Richard Gall

We must keep up the fight to remove all police from schools
Activism

We must keep up the fight to remove all police from schools

Decriminalise the classroom — Last month a campaign to oust police from schools in Greater Manchester proved victorious – but organisers say this is just the first step in dismantling an entrenched culture of over-policing that plagues Britain.

Written by: Vuyokazi Mtukela

After this year’s results day, we must reimagine education
Activism

After this year’s results day, we must reimagine education

Justice for students — With marginalised students even less likely to achieve top grades during the pandemic, it’s about time we addressed the systemic inequality which plagues the UK’s education, writes NUS National president, Larissa Kennedy.

Written by: Larissa Kennedy

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