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Category Archives: Islamophobia

Statement on Freedom of Expression and School of Medicine

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 7 February 2025 by Rachel Walls28 February 2025

We have been alerted of the complaint made to our School of Medicine in response to an email framing an item of clothing a student wore as problematic. We reiterate our call on the University to uphold our students’ right … Read more

Posted in Antisemitism, International, Islamophobia, Solidarity, Uncategorized

Joint Trade Unions’ statement on the rise of fascist violence in Leeds and the UK

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 8 August 2024 by Rachel Walls8 August 2024
Unison logo, Unite logo, UCU logo

The University of Leeds Unite, Unison, and UCU trade union branches express our solidarity with and support of all communities living in fear of targeted violence. We unequivocally condemn the far-right and fascist rallies, lynch mobs, racist, Islamophobic, and anti-immigrant … Read more

Posted in Black members / BME, Call to action, Equality, Featured, Islamophobia, Migrant members, Migration and refugees, Solidarity, Wider campaigning | Tagged #anti-racism, #Equality, #Islamophobia, #Solidarity

‘Except Palestine’ event

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 12 June 2024 by Alan Smith14 June 2024

Justice Without Borders: Connecting Local Activism and International Movements from Palestine to the World PLEASE JOIN US ON THURSDAY 20 JUNE 2024 IN BAINES WING SR (2.10) 1600-1800 Hosted by Leeds UCU Featuring: Other ‘Except Palestine’ events at https://linktr.ee/exceptpalestine?utm_source=linktree_admin_share This … Read more

Posted in International, Islamophobia, Religion and belief | Tagged #International, #Palestine

Motion: Education and situation in Gaza

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 5 December 2023 by Alan Smith5 December 2023

Members of the branch voted for the following motion at a general meeting 5 December 2023: This branch notes: Palestinians in Gaza have been subjected to Israeli bombardment for more than 45 days; As of 21/11/23, it is reported that … Read more

Posted in Antisemitism, Featured, International, Islamophobia | Tagged #AcademicFreedom, #antisemitism, #Gaza, #Islamophobia, #Palestine, #Solidarity

Policy decision: motion 2, 25 January 2022

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 26 January 2022 by Alan Smith31 March 2022

This motion was agreed by the branch at a general meeting 25 January 2022 We face a growing racist offensive by Boris Johnson’s government with the Nationality & Borders bill attacking the right to asylum and the government’s CRED report … Read more

Posted in Affiliation/subscription/finance, Antisemitism, Black members / BME, Branch policy, Islamophobia, Migration and refugees, Religion and belief

Islamophobic hate incidents

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 14 October 2021 by Alan Smith31 March 2022

Branch president Chloe Wallace responds to Islamophobic hate incidents on campus UCU opposes all forms of racism. Some staff have recently been targeted with Islamophobic literature sent  to their Leeds University addresses.  Leeds University UCU condemns the Islamophobic incidents and we … Read more

Posted in Black members / BME, Equality, Featured, Islamophobia, Religion and belief

Minutes of extraordinary general meeting 17 June 2021

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 8 October 2021 by Alan Smith31 March 2022

Extraordinary general meeting 1pm – 2pm, Thursday 17 June 2021 Video meeting on Zoom  Minutes  Agreed to omnibus debate on Israel/Palestine motions.  Agreed to limit movers of motions to 3 minutes and other contributions to 2 minutes.  Motion 1  Leeds University UCU branch offers … Read more

Posted in Antisemitism, Branch policy, General Meetings, International, Islamophobia, Minutes, Solidarity

Motions passed at extraordinary general meeting 17 June 2021

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 17 June 2021 by Alan Smith31 March 2022

Members passed the following motions at today’s extraordinary general meeting. The meeting was called to discuss motions on Palestine and Israel, after a late motion couldn’t be heard at the annual general meeting, and to discuss donations to branches on … Read more

Posted in Antisemitism, Branch, Branch policy, General Meetings, International, Islamophobia, Solidarity

‘Prevent’ – students not suspects

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 2 March 2016 by Alan Smith31 March 2022

UCU contributed to the Leeds university ‘Students Not Suspects Tour’ debate in the Conference Auditorium on 1 March. Lesley McGorrigan, UCU NEC member and local Campaigns Officer addressed the meeting alongside Moazzam Begg, former Guantanamo prisoner, detained for two years … Read more

Posted in Government, Islamophobia

Prevent – UCU local association agreed motion

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 13 November 2015 by Alan Smith31 March 2022

The following motion was agreed by the all-members general meeting on 14 October. (The minutes of that meeting are subject to approval of the all-members general meeting on 25 November.) University of Leeds UCU local association notes the new “Prevent … Read more

Posted in Islamophobia, Prevent
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