DIverse Brunel

The Union of Brunel Students’ (UBS) prides itself on equality whilst promoting students’ rights within a safe and fair environment. Brunel is a vast, multi-cultural and dynamic student body with a fantastic multi-cultural community. It is the role of UBS to help maintain and facilitate the celebration of each and every background whilst upholding a code which allows students to live free without the fear of discrimination. We as a Union are directly run by the students of Brunel, therefore we urge you to get involved in any manner which may interest you and help us sculpt the future of the UBS to incorporate the all of the cultures and diversities we share as a community!!! The Union seeks to work with and support all students equally regardless of gender, sexuality, race, culture, religion, nationality or disability.

To this end we actively support the nationwide NUS Liberation campaigns - Women's, Black Students (for all black and ethnic minority students), Disabled students and LGBT (lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender). We also have a very large international student community which we seek to support in settling in to their new home.

 Get Involved!

We are always looking for students who want to work with us to promote equality and celebrate diversity at Brunel. This could be anything from attending Pride London to taking part in One World Week. Your Equality & Diversity officer, Teresa Sam and VP Education & Welfare, Nat Foster would love to hear from you!

Email: vp.edwelf@brunel.co.uk

Liberation

Liberation from discrimination is something that millions of students across Britain are still fighting for. Oppression for students today can mean anything from name-calling to violent attacks and death. Your Students’ Union has a responsibility to represent these groups of students, campaign for their equality, celebrate their diversity and ensure that your college or University exercises zero tolerance of discrimination! The following pages have reasons why liberation is so important. If you want to get involved, please email vp.edwelf@brunel.ac.uk for more information!

General

1. Discrimination still exists for Black students, minority ethnic students, LGBT students, disabled students and women students.

2. If you add up all the Black, disabled, LGBT and women students, they are almost certainly the majority of students at your institution!

3. Liberation Officers run lots of cool initiatives like campaigns, events, fundraisers, club nights, plays and much, much more for your students!

4. Nationally, your students can be better represented.

5. Your Students’ Union can remain at the cutting edge of campaigns for equality in education.

6. Having Liberation campaigns mean that Black, disabled, LGBT and women students are represented within your Union – every year – not just when a Black, disabled, LGBT or woman student happens to be elected.

Women

LGBT Students

Disabled Students

Black Students