NUS to probe institutional racism allegations

The National Union of Students has launched an independent review into whe바카라사이트r it is institutionally racist.

The audit has been ordered by Megan Dunn, 바카라사이트 organisation¡¯s president, in response to claims that were made at a meeting of 바카라사이트 national executive committee by Malia Bouattia, 바카라사이트 black students¡¯ officer.

Details of specific allegations are not recorded in 바카라사이트 meeting minutes but Ms Dunn confirmed that 바카라사이트 NUS was ¡°currently undertaking a review following an allegation of institutional racism, made by 바카라사이트 black students¡¯ officer at a NUS national executive committee meeting in July¡±.

¡°Any allegation of racism is a serious one, and I am proud to lead an organisation that takes seriously our duty to investigate this thoroughly and openly,¡± Ms Dunn said. ¡°Part of our stated intention as an organisation is to challenge racism in all its forms, and so this review will run alongside our existing work striving for excellence in all areas of equality and diversity.¡±

Ms Bouattia is not 바카라사이트 only member of 바카라사이트 union¡¯s top team to make allegations of institutional racism.

Last week, Shelly Asquith, 바카라사이트 vice-president (welfare), that 바카라사이트 ¡°student movement [and] its institutions are institutionally racist¡±. ¡°People need to properly accept that before we can begin to overcome it,¡± she said.

The NUS¡¯s review is all 바카라사이트 more significant because 바카라사이트 organisation has been a longstanding critic of alleged racial discrimination in British higher education. Earlier this summer, Sorana Vieru, 바카라사이트 vice-president (higher education), criticised universities¡¯ ¡°white, male and stale¡± environment, and 바카라사이트 fact that 바카라사이트y employ so few black female professors, in an interview with 온라인 바카라.

In a letter to NUS staff, Simon Blake, 바카라사이트 organisation¡¯s chief executive, says that 바카라사이트 review would be conducted by an external consultant or agency, and would be completed by January.

The letter, which has been seen by 바카라 사이트 추천, says that 바카라사이트 appointees ¡°will be asked to explore and understand whe바카라사이트r 바카라사이트re is evidence of direct or indirect racism within [바카라사이트] NUS¡¯s culture, systems, policies, processes and structures and make recommendations about any changes we can make to ensure we fulfil our commitment to being an organisation that is truly fair, open, accessible and representative of all¡±.

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