As a PhD student and former MA student at Goldsmiths, for the past four years, I have seen firsthand how little university management values student voices. Throughout my negotiations with University Management as part of Goldsmiths for Palestine, it became painfully clear how little they care about student voices. As union chair, I am determined to transform this silence into a powerful voice for meaningful change!
1. Increasing Student Voice
As Union Chair, I am committed to fiercely amplifying student voices and rigorously holding university management accountable. For too long, students have been pushed aside, with decisions driven by profit and shareholder interests rather than the genuine needs of the students they serve. In my role on the university council, I will champion transparency in discussions and decisions made in student forums, ensuring students' concerns are prioritized and never ignored. Furthermore, I will actively expand opportunities for students to voice their opinions—not only to university management but also within the Student Union—making it more accessible, open, and responsive to their needs.
2. Enhancing Accountability
As Chair, I am committed to conducting meetings with the utmost professionalism and fairness, ensuring that every concern and motion from you is truly heard and considered. I will diligently hold the Student Union accountable for implementing passed motions and demand transparency when they fail to do so. Moreover, I will relentlessly advocate on your behalf, holding university management accountable during council meetings, making it impossible for them to ignore our voice and needs. Together, we can create meaningful change.
3. Democratize the University
The only way to truly empower student voices is to democratize the university. Without this fundamental change, student voices will continue to be dismissed and undervalued. As a student council member, I am committed to fighting for democratization and exposing those who seek to run the university undemocratically — driven by personal agendas, career ambitions, or profit motives that undermine students’ interests and voice.
Increasing student voice and representation is more vital now than ever before. Your voice matters, and by voting for me, you'll be empowering me to amplify your concerns, ideas, and motions to the university council. Together, we can ensure that student voices are not only heard but prioritized, leading to meaningful change on our campus. Let's work together to make our university a place where every student has a real and lasting impact.