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Liberation Groups

What Are They

‘Liberation’ is a National Union of Students concept which recognises that certain student groups have been historically under-represented and may face additional barriers in education and society. In order to have fair and equal representation within SRUCSA and SRUC we are enabling students with historically underrepresented characteristics to gather together and discuss what it is for them that will improve their time at SRUC and make changes to broaden the spectrum of different people who study and work at SRUC and form our community.

The campaigns provide a space for discussion, a platform for campaigning and help to build a more representative SRUC. There are four campaigns; Black, Disabled, LGBT+ and Women students. We follow the NUS Liberation model and implement this at SRUCSA through four ‘equality & diversity groups. Each group should be able to elect a representative who is invited to sit on the SRUCSA Executive group and take part in SRUCSA decision-making.

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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans students Banner

The LGBT+ Group exists to provide a space within SRUCSA where self-identifying LGBT+ students can come together, discuss the issues affecting them, and campaign to improve their student experience.

There are many identities which fall under the LGBT+ umbrella including, but not limited to, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, and asexual - all students who self-define as LGBT+ are welcome.

Students with disabilities community banner

The Disability & Mental Wellbeing Group provides a space within SRUCSA where self-defining disabled students can come together, discuss the issues affecting them, and campaign to improve their student experience.

Students who self-define as disabled may have a physical disability, experience of mental illness or invisible illness - all are welcome.

Women's community

The Women’s Group exists to provide a space within SRUCSA where self-identifying women students can come together, discuss the issues affecting them, and campaign to improve their student experience.

'Women’ is taken to mean all who self-define as women, including (if they wish) those with complex gender identities which include
‘woman.'

Black minority and ethnic students community banner

The Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Group provides a space within SRUCSA where self-defining BME students can come together, discuss the issues affecting them, and campaign to improve their student experience.

'Black Students' is the collective term used in the NUS Liberation Campaign for students of African, Asian, Arab and Afro-Caribbean descent.