USI's 2018 Congress saw hundreds of policy motions voted on last week- on everything from mental health to union policies to repealing the 8th amendment. The most notable debates over the four days included equality for transgender and non-binary students, the Palestinian conflict and the upcoming referendum on the 8th amendment. Lines of students gathered at opposite sides of … [Read more...] about Students vote to stand together against sexual violence at USI Congress 2018
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‘It transcends gender’ – NUI Galway researcher welcomes consent education overhaul
Doctoral Researcher at NUI Galway School of Psychology and Consent Programme facilitator Elaine Byrnes has welcomed the move by Education Minister Richard Bruton to review Relationship and Sexual Education (RSE) in Irish second-level schools. Ms Byrnes told SIN her experience piloting a six-week module to TY students in colleague Richie Sadlier’s alma mater has indicated … [Read more...] about ‘It transcends gender’ – NUI Galway researcher welcomes consent education overhaul
SIN Book Club Review: Asking For It by Louise O’Neill
Please read this book. Every woman and every man whether you think you understand consent or not should give it a try. Louise O’Neill painstakingly conveys the culture of victim-blaming, social media and the stigma surrounding sexual assault. The novel follows an eighteen-year-old girl who is raped, pictures of which are published online spurring on disgust and a “She was … [Read more...] about SIN Book Club Review: Asking For It by Louise O’Neill
USI praise Irish universities for continuation of consent education
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) last week praised third level institutes across Ireland for introducing consent classes for students, with which the main aim is to normalise speech around consent and encourage people to know their rights around bodily autonomy. As USI launches their 2016 Sexual Health and Guidance (SHAG) week, they are encouraging more colleges across … [Read more...] about USI praise Irish universities for continuation of consent education
Rape and Consent: Number of reported rapes in Galway doubles in 12 months
Don’t walk home alone: how about we stop rape happening in the first place? … [Read more...] about Rape and Consent: Number of reported rapes in Galway doubles in 12 months
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