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With this role, I would hope to achieve better representation of women by encouraging students to attend events that:
- Raise awareness about intersectionality with panel talks
- Involve film screenings or reading books, and think of ways to “solve it”, such as “women in film”, “women in music”, “women in finance”, “women in history”…
- Collaborate with charities that work to help women who are refugees, homeless, victims of domestic violence
- Celebrate cultural differences to learn more about women all round the world
- Encourage challenging barriers in the workplace with workshops and networking events
I am interested in helping people raise their voices, especially those who are unrepresented in society. I have been able to do that by getting elected as the Young Speaker of my borough, which equipped me with several skills that I believe are crucial for this role. I was invited to scrutiny meetings at the council to discuss how we could solve discrimination against women from ethnic minority backgrounds, especially within the institution of education. Eventually, I was able to encourage schools in my borough to hold assemblies about women's rights to teach them to stand up for themselves
I am a reliable candidate because I have skills applicable for this role. For example, my ability to listen to feedback, collaborate with a team, being organised and having creative ideas that I cannot wait to implement. I have a genuine interest in building a community where women feel safe and freely express themselves. If I get elected, I am going to make sure that events will be both academic and social, so that knowledge is spread in a fun and creative way. I am also going to hold events accessible for women from every background in order to learn from each other's experiences!!