tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83321180890772091.post6259334029616641284..comments2023-07-04T09:22:33.098+01:00Comments on Sheffield Hallam Free Gaza Movement: Suspended for supporting Gaza!Sheffield Hallam Occupationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744034270834159491noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83321180890772091.post-46479295741356174242009-02-18T21:47:00.000+00:002009-02-18T21:47:00.000+00:00Why doesn't the UCU member who posted that comment...Why doesn't the UCU member who posted that comment (of support)above dieclare his / her identity?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83321180890772091.post-1848706326043071952009-02-12T12:13:00.000+00:002009-02-12T12:13:00.000+00:00Well that's unfounded and untrue!Sounds like Wes S...Well that's unfounded and untrue!<BR/><BR/>Sounds like Wes Streeting has double standards as he was quoted in the Independant recently supporting the occupations! :<BR/><BR/>Wes Streeting, the president of the National <BR/>Union of Students, said: "What we've seen over the Gaza issue is a resurgence of a particular type of protest: the occupation. It's a long time since we've seen student occupations on such a scale. It's about time we got the student movement going again and had an impact."<BR/><BR/><BR/>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/students-are-revolting-the-spirit-of-68-is-reawakening-1604043.html<BR/><BR/>Have the courage of your convictions. Stand by your principles.Sheffield Hallam Occupationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13744034270834159491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83321180890772091.post-2405837833272314352009-02-12T09:23:00.000+00:002009-02-12T09:23:00.000+00:00And the NUS response:“9. In light of current event...And the NUS response:<BR/><BR/>“9. In light of current events, the following statement has been produced by Wes Streeting,<BR/>which can be distributed to student media, websites, student meetings etc alongside the NUS<BR/>statement and blog listed above:<BR/>“Students have every right to campaign actively and vocally on the situation in the<BR/>Middle East, as well as wider political issues of the day, but all students also have the<BR/>right to study in an environment that is free from disruption, intimidation or<BR/>harassment. Where students are currently occupying in teaching and learning spaces<BR/>on campuses up and down the country, they are causing significant disruption to the<BR/>education of their peers. Not only is this unacceptable, but it also undermines broader<BR/>student support for the issues the protesters are seeking to highlight and they should<BR/>reconsider their tactics.”Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83321180890772091.post-78680117369096570292009-02-11T22:00:00.000+00:002009-02-11T22:00:00.000+00:00Some academic staff will be attending to give soli...Some academic staff will be attending to give solidarity. We can't interfere in Union affairs in any shape or form as we are not members. However, we can lend support by turning up. This point was also raised at a UCU branch meeting today (where a motion was passed condemning the attacks on Gaza) and we will put together a UCU motion to try to get our members to agree to some more offical support for students under threat from their union or from the University.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com