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Your SU Adopts 'Solidarity With Palestine' Motion

Tuesday 30-07-2024 - 09:54

Your SU Adopts 'Solidarity With Palestine' Motion

By Your SU

On Wednesday 24th April, Union Council met and considered a motion relating to the ongoing Israel-Gaza Conflict, following a widely supported Change It! submission for Your SU to adopt a stance. After discussion, this motion was voted on, and passed unanimously by Union Council. This has since been amended and approved by the Board of Trustees.

City Campus with Your SU at Edinburgh Building in the background

The Motion

This motion is written with collective compassion for the loss of life in this ongoing conflict in Gaza and surrounding areas. Previously, Your SU issued a statement highlighting support that is in place for students affected by the news of events during the Israel-Gaza Conflict. This motion reaffirms our solidarity for the people of Palestine, our duty for the protection of freedom of speech, and our commitment to academic freedom of expression. This motion also notes that Your SU stands against antisemitism, Islamophobia and discrimination on the basis of anyone’s identity.

In light of the increase of both Islamophobia and antisemitism across UK campuses, it is of utmost importance to remember that none of our Palestinian, Israeli, Jewish, Muslim, or other student communities are responsible for the events of the Israeli-Gaza Conflict. Racial discrimination in all forms should be fought against and rejected, and Your SU represents and stands for all our members who have been affected by this. This motion resolves that:

  • Your SU must facilitate as much student activity related to solidarity with those affected by the conflict in Gaza as possible, including those organised by Societies, Officers and other groups.
  • Your SU must promote support for all University of Sunderland students impacted by the current violence, including Muslim and Jewish students impacted by the rise of Islamophobia and antisemitism related to the conflict in Gaza.
  • Your SU will continue to support students’ rights to freedom of speech within the law, especially related to the conflict in Gaza.

You can read the full motion here. We thank the students involved from the Islamic Society for their engagement with Change It!, Union Council, and bringing this motion to us. If you have been affected directly or indirectly by the ongoing conflict, the University’s Wellbeing Service is here to support you. Sessions can be booked to discuss your emotions, fears, or anxieties with qualified professionals who are trained to offer coping mechanisms tailored to your situation.

For any queries or for a referral form, please email wellbeing@sunderland.ac.uk or access support on the University’s Wellbeing website.

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