Cambridge Stands Up 2011
See our Facebook group for more information and events!
Coming up...
***Discussion Group: Will Fathers Having Parental Leave Solve The Equal Pay Problem?***
Monday, the 31st of October, 8pm at the Cambridge Union Societies Room.
***Rendevous Rocky Horror Special At The Cow***
The standard LGBT club night with a Rocky Horror twist
Monday 31st October, 9pm
***Degrading Is Degradign Open Meeting***
6:30pm for 7pm start, Tuesday 1st November, Mong Hall, Sidney Sussex
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***Love Music Hate Racism Gig***
Thursday 3rd November, 8.30pm at the GU
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*** The Great Debate (Discussion Around Topics Which Affect The Bme Community & The Uk)***
November 11th, 7PM, Bowering Room, Clare College
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Degrading is Degrading Open Meeting
6:30pm for 7pm start, Tuesday 1st November, Mong Hall, Sidney Sussex
An open meeting focused on our new Degrading is Degrading Campaign, other concerns can be discussed as needed and accessible snacks will be provided, come along and lets get organised and angry about the how degrading the degrading process is (more on the campaign below). We've got some plans but this is really go chance to bring your ideas, your concerns or to get involved.
Sidney Sussex's main gate is opposite Sainsburys, but has steps, from the plodge turn right and the left into the court, then through the arch that's in the wall you'll reach, a little to the right, the Mong Hall is on your right in the covered area. For wheelchair users we will be asking porters to leave the Sidney Street black gate to the right of the plodge open, go through the car park and bear left until you get to the court with the plodge leading off it and then go right, the Mong Hall will be on your right. If you want to come in from King Street or the Sidney Street gate is closed you can phone the porters on 338800. Apologies.
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DSC Social Dinner at Pizza Express
8:45pm Tuesday 1st November, Regent Street Pizza Express
After our open meeting this is a chance for us to meetup and share dinner. The Regent St Pizza Express has step free access and an accessible loo. Pizza Express are very good at adapting to people's dietary requirements, can make pizzas and salads to order, and we'll bring vouchers to get every second main course for £2 so it won't cost much either! So come along and have a relax and socialise.
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14th - 20th November
Cambridge University Stands Up is a week of events and activities to celebrate and explore diversity in the Cambridge community and beyond.
Every year, CUSU organises a week of events, training and campaigns called Cambridge University Stands Up. The LBGT Campaign, Black Students' Campaign, Disabled Students' Liberation Campaign, Women's Campaign and iCUSU all join up with CUSU to celebrate the value of equality and diversity in the student community and beyond and stand up against discrimination, stigma, prejudice and bigotry.
This year, we have two campaign focuses in CU Stands Up Week: launching the Cambridge Equalities Survey, to find out the problems, challenges and successes that face the diverse student community and Cambridge and how we can proactively move towards equality for all in our community; secondly, we want to explore and oppose the way in which the cuts to the higher education budget and increase in tuition fees will affect our efforts to promote equality and diversity throughout the University.
This week will be an opportunity for us all to learn more about the diversity and equality issues that face Cambridge students; and an opportunity to campaign on to change this University. We will only succeed in making the Cambridge experience and equal experience for all with YOUR efforts.
However you'd like to be involved, get in touch by emailing studentsupport@cusu.ac.uk or womens@cusu.ac.uk.
Events
Take action for equality with a week of events and activities to celebrate and explore diversity in the Cambridge community and beyond. Throughout this week, we challenge you to stand up for what you believe in, and make it happen!
Email standsup @ cusu.cam.ac.uk for more information and to join the email list.
Monday 15th November:
The LBGT Bloody Unfair Campaign will be raising awareness of the lifetime ban on men who've had sex with men donating blood, and the 12 month ban on females who have had sex with men who have had sex with men.
Chris Ward - 5-6pm @ the Beves Room, King's College; Chris Ward is a leading figure in the Lib Dems Against the Blood Ban and will be sharing his thoughts and perspectives on the issue.
"Bloody Unfair" Consultation Meeting with CUSU LBGT - 6-7pm @ the Beves Room, King's College. The LBGT campaign will be meeting to discuss how we can take this campaign further and how people can get involved.
Think Outside the Box - Challenging the Gender Binary - 7pm @ the Beves Room, King's College. This is a chance to get find out about the Think Outside The Box Campaign which seeks to reduce the degree to which we are forced into the two 'boxes' of 'Male' and 'Female' both for those who's gender does not fall in these categories and for everyone who does not want to be defined by their gender. The meeting will consist of an introduction to the campaign and then a chance to plan ahead. For more information go to www.lbgt.cusu.cam.ac.uk/think.
"A Bloody Hard Pub Quiz": 8pm @ the Cow; pub quiz themed on the blood ban campaign.
"A Bloody Good Night": Rendezvous, 9:30 pm, @ the Cow - this week's LBGT night will be themed on the blood ban campaign - come along with your most creative costumes to highlight the issues!
Wednesday 17th November
Black Students' Campaign: Engineers careers event, Engineering Department - Oatley Meeting Room
3:45 - 5:15pm.
"Transport for London", 4 - 5pm, @ Keynes Room, King's College From preparations for London 2012 to the transformation of the Tube, we're helping to provide for the London of tomorrow. Join our graduate scheme, and help us shape it. Come and meet us at 4.00-5pm on 17th November at King's College, Keynes Room and hear from some of our current graduates and find out about our civil, electrical, software,mechanical or electronic engineering opportunities.
Mental Health Network: 6pm Antony Low Building, Clare College; a supportive environment where people affected by mental health issues can come together.
Disabled Students' Liberation Campaign Open Meeting: 8pm, Antony Low Building, Clare College: Social space from 7:30 pm: a great opportunity to get involved in the campaign and discuss issues.
Thursday 18th November:
LBGT Speak! (Equality and Diversity Department): 12:30, the Pitt Building, Trumpington Street. A free lunch with speakers from Stonewall and the one of the University's Equalities Champions, Dr. Nick Bampos.
Disabled Students' Liberation Campaign: Accessible Ents Meeting - 4pm, Knox Shaw Room, Sidney Sussex College. A lot of people have commented how most ents in Cambridge are very loud, very alcholol fueled, dark and without stepfree access and therefore inaccessible to them. If you'd like to see some different ents organised by CUSU aimed at being accessible to all (including those with social anxiety) then come along to this meeting at 5pm which will be a chance to discuss what people would like to see happen and also to have a nice cup of tea and biscuits. Please bring your own mug/mugs to share. Alternatively there is a accessible ents announce list at https://lists.cam.ac.uk/ mailman/listinfo/cusu- accessibleents-announce and a discussion list at https://lists.cam.ac.uk/ mailman/listinfo/cusu- accessibleents-discuss.
"Self defining as disabled: A positive thing?": 7pm, Knox Shaw Room, Sidney Sussex College. This will be a discussion of stigma around disability and how self-defining as disabled can be positive for people with all types of disabilities from mental health impairments to mobility impairments and specific learning difficulties to name a few followed by the film Snow Cake, based around an autistic character, starting around 8:30pm.
Friday 19th November:
Women's Campaign: Athene Donald - 5:30pm @ The Cambridge Union.
The Great Debate - Black Students' Campaign: 8pm, Keynes Room, King's College. THE GREAT DEBATE is the BIGGEST ever NATIONWIDE TOUR of UK Universities targeted at black students. Set during Black History Season, the tour
sets the scene for powerful and thought provoking discussion around topics that affect the this particular community and the UK as a whole. Each debate will have a strong panel ...of experts that will help to Educate, Empower and inspire Expression...
Topics include: Education, Youth Justice, Faith Politics, the Economy and much more ...
Saturday 20th November:
Love Music, Hate Racism: 9pm, venue TBC.