Nominations: Nominations closed
Voting: Voting closed
Election
You will lead the Union’s People of Colour (POC) Network in continuing to build an engaging, dynamic, and rewarding community of POC students and make sure that the Network caters to and is inclusive of all its members. You will represent the collective interests and needs of POC students to decision-making bodies within the Union. Working alongside and supported by the Equity & Inclusion Officer, represent these collective interests to UCL and beyond.
To vote for this position, you must self-define as Black or Minority Ethnic OR as a Person of Colour.
Category
Candidates
- Diverse Experience: My background in politics, sociology, and East European studies has provided me with a deep understanding of cultural and social dynamics.
- Advocacy and Communication: My role as a Student Campus Ambassador for WUZO has equipped me with excellent communication skills, essential for advocating on behalf of POC students.
- Empathy and Support: My experience as an English tutor, where I supported students with mental health challenges, has honed my ability to empathise and provide meaningful support.
- Representation and Advocacy: Ensure that the voices of POC students are heard and represented in university decisions and policies.
- Support Networks: Establish support networks and mentorship programmes to help POC students navigate academic and social challenges.
- Educational Workshops: Organise workshops and seminars on topics such as cultural sensitivity, anti-racism, and diversity to educate the wider student community.
- Collaboration with Societies: Work closely with cultural and student societies to promote diversity and inclusion across campus.
- Proven Leadership: My leadership roles and experience in organising events demonstrate my capability to effectively represent and support POC students.
- Empathetic Approach: My empathetic nature and experience in providing support make me well-suited to address the concerns of POC students.
- Inclusive Vision: I have a clear vision for creating a more inclusive and supportive campus environment for all students.
- Dedication to Diversity: My dedication to promoting diversity and inclusion is evident in my active involvement in various initiatives and organisations.
As an ambassador to the Children's Commissioner, I have championed young people’s voices in Parliament, influencing inclusive policy and advocating for POC representation. My experience navigating institutional systems equips me to push for meaningful change at UCL. I have led campaigns on education reform, decolonizing the curriculum, and mental health, directly aligning with POC student concerns. My leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills will help create inclusive spaces, improve well-being support, and ensure the curriculum reflects diverse communities at UCL.
I plan to create vibrant, inclusive events where POC students feel safe and celebrated. By collaborating with UCL societies, I will organize creative events like poetry slams for POC students to share their experiences and professional networking events with successful POC leaders to inspire ambition. I will work with UCL wellbeing services to improve mental health support tailored to POC needs. Additionally, I will host meetings and establish an anonymous feedback system to ensure POC voices are heard and concerns addressed within the SU and wider university.
My vision is clear:
- Create safe and inclusive spaces for POC students and amplify their voices and needs
- Host a wide range of fun, vibrant events to celebrate the cultures, talents and potentials of POC students at UCL
- Work to decolonise the curriculum
- Improve mental health support by ensuring appropriate, tailored support is provided
- Establish accessible feedback channels so POC students’ concerns are heard and addressed.
- Strengthen solidarity among POC students by fostering collaboration between societies and creating a supportive community.
Vote for Aaliya for a stronger, more inclusive UCL!
I bring leadership, communication, and organisational skills from managing a 32-member council and founding a psychology club, showing initiative and commitment to supporting others. Engaging with young students has strengthened my interpersonal skills. My passion for diversity is reflected in my love for global music and traditions. As an international student in London, I’ve experienced the power of cultural diversity firsthand, reinforcing my dedication to creating an inclusive, vibrant community and expanding my cultural understanding.
As an international student, I understand how isolating it can be without a strong community. I will ensure that every POC student has access to a multicultural, judgment-free space where they can connect, learn, and celebrate diversity by sharing their personal stories. The current SU lacks an integrated POC experience, and I am committed to changing that. I am approachable and have leadership experience as the founder of my school’s Psychology Club and a former student council president, giving me the skills to organise fun, inclusive, and engaging cultural events.
If elected as People of Colour Officer, I aim to build a more connected and celebrated POC community at UCL, ensuring all students feel represented and empowered. I will expand the role’s reach by improving communication and engagement with cultural societies. I plan to organise more POC-centred events while fostering integration between different communities. Through cultural food festivals, music showcases, and immersive experiences, I will bring more culture to UCL, making diversity more visible, celebrated, and inclusive for all.
As a person of colour, since I was young I have felt like my colour set me apart from my favourite actors, characters and even my own mother was always fairer in skin, so I tried every whitening cream and press powder to look more like her. Now, I hold pride in my skin, and now that I can foundation match correctly 😉 (shoutout to Fenty Beauty) I have learnt to love every part of it. I have past organisational roles as head girl, peer tutor and TEDx organiser+speaker. This has equipped me with skills in communication and executing events that concern a large number of people.
- Create a safe, creative and fun environment for POC's
-
Work to execute and communicate your thoughts and interests to decision-making bodies in the Union.
Some of my existing ideas include:
- Insta stories/ TikToks on Book of the Week (POC author), small businesses by POC's in London,
- POC art pop-ups in London
- Spoken word poetry events lead by students of colour.
-
Anonymous forms to fill in any questions/advice/support links for POCs.
I am willing to listen and work alongside you all to create a strong POC network.
Vote for Me to Build a Strong and Inclusive POC Network!
As a person of color, I know what it’s like to feel different—I once tried every whitening cream to look like my fairer-skinned mother. Now, I embrace my identity, can finally foundation match 😉 and want to create a space where all POC students feel seen and valued.
With experience as Head Girl, Peer Tutor, and TEDx Organizer + Speaker, I’ll execute events and amplify your voices. My ideas include:
✨ POC art pop-ups & spoken word nights
📢 POC business & book spotlights
💬 Anonymous support forms
Let’s build a strong POC network—vote for me!