Liberate LUU
Introducing Liberate LUU
I am not only Black for a Month. Working class people should be represented every single day of the week. As a disabled person, I don’t feel seen. Being queer is who I am all the time.
“These are just some of the comments that I heard about being in a marginalised group in my time at University. I resonated with all of these comments and wanted to do something about it. Liberation is all about setting people free. How can we set our community free if we are limiting liberation to set months or weeks? We have moved beyond needing awareness, we need action. This is what Liberate LUU is, embedding Liberation in all that we do.” – Natasha Fowler-Ekar, Equality and Liberation Officer 2021/22
Be the change you want to see
Liberation and International Student Network
The Liberation and International Student network (LISN) are a dedicated team of student representatives who help to make LUU more inclusive, representative, empowering and fun for Liberation and International students. There are 7 members representing LUU’s Liberation Groups (Women’s, Trans, Asian, Working-class, Disability, LGBTQ+ and Black) and 7 members who represent international students. The team has an intersectional approach when working together to hold events, run campaigns.
The LISN group are here advocate for the student communities they represent, so if you have an idea, concern or feedback that you would like LUU or the University to hear, they will Listen. They are supported by the Equality and Liberation Exec Officer, the International and Postgraduate Exec Officer and the Political Engagement Team.
Staffing & recruitment
We have three staff networks to help bring together and support our members from different liberation groups. These are REACH – the Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage Network, the Women’s Collective and the LGBTQ+ Network, each of which enables staff members who identify with a group to connect with those with similar experiences.
We also take our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy seriously – inclusivity is one of our core values as an organisation, and we work to embody this in all we do.
Help & Support
Our Help & Support team is here to help any and every student, no matter the issue you’re experiencing – whether that’s academic issues, financial worries or even campus directions. That includes helping to report hate crimes or making a complaint. If something’s wrong, don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Get involved & make a change
Liberation Library
Liberation Library is a collection of books from, by, and about marginalised groups. The Liberation Library exists to help you access texts outside traditional canons and reading lists.
While Liberate LUU focuses on action, we also recognise that awareness and understanding form the basis of action-based campaigning. We hope the Liberation Library will broaden our understanding of ourselves and those around it. Whether you’re part of a marginalised group looking to read about experiences you identify with or are looking to deepen your knowledge of other marginalised communities, you’ll find a diversity of books at the Liberation Library.
Step 1: Head to the Rep Room on the first floor of LUU.
Step 2: Choose a book from the Liberation Library bookshelf.
Step 3: Scan the QR code next to the library, or click the button below to sign the book out.
Step 4: Return the book when you’re finished.
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