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
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
Dear Vice-Chancellor and University Secretary We are writing with urgency with regards to the safety of the students in the University of Leeds encampment. As you may be aware from social media (https://www.instagram.com/p/C7SC1crsdIM/?igsh=MTl6bHR4ZzVsb3l2cQ==) or from the students themselves, over the … Read more
Dear all, University of Leeds UCU stand in solidarity with the University of Leeds students who have set up an encampment on campus in support of the Palestinian people and to protest the University’s complicity in the Israeli government’s apartheid … Read more
Open Letter Calling for the Immediate Release of Salma al-Shehab We the undersigned academics, students and university employees call for the immediate release of Salma al-Shehab; a University of Leeds PhD student and woman’s rights activist, who was sentenced to 27 years’ … Read more
UCU University of Leeds branch supports the ALQST for Human Rights group campaign for the release of University of Leeds PhD student Salma al-Shehab from prison in Saudi Arabia. Members of the branch voted for the following motion at a … Read more
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
Leeds UCU notes with alarm the conviction and jailing of Leeds University PhD student Salma al-Shehab. We are appalled that she has been sentenced to 34 years in prison for peacefully expressing her views on Twitter, including advocating for women’s … Read more
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
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