Category Archives: Campaign Updates

Artwork, Videography and Photography competition

Posted on November 8, 2011 by

Competition Extended until Friday December 2nd at 4pm The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) and Cosc - the National Office for the Prevention of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence(www.cosc.ie) are launching a campaign to encourage third level students to speak … Continue reading →

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International Student Forum

Posted on October 19, 2011 by

On 15th November 2011 USI Equality will hold its first International Student Forum of the new academic year. This will be the first in a series of forums held throughout the year.   The title of the forum is listening … Continue reading →

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BTEA Campaign

Posted on June 30, 2010 by

In the December budget it was decided to change the eligibility for the maintenance grant.  Those in receipt of Back to Education Allowance will no longer qualify for the maintenance grant.  That is a cut of up to over €6000 … Continue reading →

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So it’s been a while…

Posted on June 8, 2010 by

Hi Everyone, You may remember us from such events as Equality Standing Conference, our monthly newsletter, the recent BTEA campaign, the daily facebook updates…. So we’ve been ridiculously bad at bloggin over the last few months. Congress took up a … Continue reading →

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Irish Blog Awards 2010

Posted on February 22, 2010 by

So was absolutely chuffed yesterday when I looked through the long list for the Irish Blog Awards 2010 and discovered that this blog has been nominated for best newcomer! At a time when the equality campaign is facing opposition from … Continue reading →

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