Cambridge SU BME Campaign

Cambridge SU BME Campaign This includes campaigning for the cultural and religious needs of the range of BME Students communities.

The Cambridge University Students' Union BME (Black and Minority Ethnic) Campaign is an autonomous platform that exists to voice the concerns of Ethnic Minority students, both graduate and undergraduate, at the University of Cambridge. We are here to represent minority students and to empower them to be proud of their background, enabling them to overcome adversity and any apprehension they may ho

ld so that that they make their views heard. We seek to ensure racial equality for all students in the University, encourage BME students to fully engage with the community as a whole and to educate and inform the general population about the diversity of BME students at Cambridge. For those of us whom have been lucky enough not to have experienced racism or other unfair disadvantages as a result of our ethnic origin, the reasons for the existence of the Campaign might not be transparent. Unfortunately, more often than not, issues such as institutional racism and student alienation go unnoticed. It is therefore the duty of the Campaign to discover the reality and inform the community.

🌟Our full CONFERENCE TIMETABLE is here!🌟Join us on Monday, 28th April 2025 for a powerful day of discussion, healing, an...
25/04/2025

🌟Our full CONFERENCE TIMETABLE is here!🌟

Join us on Monday, 28th April 2025 for a powerful day of discussion, healing, and community action at the Decolonisation at Cambridge: Past, Present & Future Conference.

Line-up includes:
11:15 – Panel on Colonial Legacies in Cambridge
12:30 – Panel on Mental Health & Racial Trauma
2:30 – Panel on Radical Futures in Student Unions
3:45 – Power Mapping Workshop
4:30 – Healing Circles Workshop

Lunch & tea breaks included | Vegan & vegetarian food provided

Sign up for free tickets via the (https://www.cambridgesu.co.uk/events/6013/2010/) and in our bio!
Let’s reimagine the university – together.

Dis-mantling Racism in Sports!Date: 30th April 2025Time: 11:00—12:30 Venue: Sociology Seminar Room
17/04/2025

Dis-mantling Racism in Sports!

Date: 30th April 2025
Time: 11:00—12:30
Venue: Sociology Seminar Room

Happy Holi Everyone!🪔🎊Brought to you from your Sabbs
14/03/2025

Happy Holi Everyone!🪔🎊

Brought to you from your Sabbs

Cambridge SU, in collaboration with Cambridge UCU and the End Everyday Racism project, is hosting “Creative Expressions ...
13/03/2025

Cambridge SU, in collaboration with Cambridge UCU and the End Everyday Racism project, is hosting “Creative Expressions of Antiracism: Open Mic Night” as part of Cambridge Week Against Racism.

📅 Date: Wednesday, 19 March 2025

🕖 Time: 19:00 - 21:00

📍 Venue: Students’ Union Lounge

This open mic night is a space for creative expression through spoken word, poetry, music, storytelling, dance, and other performances that reflect on identity, challenge racism, and celebrate cultural resistance.

🔗 Performer sign-up form: LINK in Bio
🔗 Event details & full Cambridge Week Against Racism schedule: https://racismatcambridge.org/week/

Looking forward to working together to make this a powerful and inspiring evening!

📢 UPDATE: Defending the Right to Protest ✊🏽Yesterday, we delivered an open letter to the Vice Chancellor on behalf of ov...
12/03/2025

📢 UPDATE: Defending the Right to Protest ✊🏽

Yesterday, we delivered an open letter to the Vice Chancellor on behalf of over 1,000 students and staff, urging the University to drop its injunction bid against student protests.

The right to protest is fundamental, and we will not allow it to be undermined.

As BME Officer at Cambridge SU, I stand in solidarity with students and staff who refuse to be silenced. Alongside UCU and our wider community, we will continue to push back against authoritarian measures and fight for student voices to be heard.

We stand together.

✊🏽

📢 The Right to Protest is Not a Privilege – It’s a Fundamental Right! ✊🏽📢Cambridge SU strongly opposes the University’s ...
26/02/2025

📢 The Right to Protest is Not a Privilege – It’s a Fundamental Right! ✊🏽📢

Cambridge SU strongly opposes the University’s attempt to secure an injunction that would severely limit students’ rights to protest, express dissent, and hold institutions accountable.

This sweeping injunction—set to last until 2030—would criminalise peaceful demonstrations not just on University property, but even in surrounding public spaces. The restrictions on assembly, protest, and even handing in petitions set a dangerous precedent for suppressing student activism and silencing voices on critical issues.

🚨 What does this mean?

❌ Standing outside Senate House with a sign could be deemed unlawful
❌ A student holding up a placard at graduation could face legal action
❌ Peaceful demonstrations could result in imprisonment or financial penalties

This is an attack on our fundamental rights. Universities should foster debate, not suppress it through repressive measures.

We demand that the University withdraw this injunction and commit to protecting the rights of students and staff.

📢 Read the full statement on the Cambridge SU website under News Section!
📝 Sign the open letter now: Link in Bio

Mark your calendars for the Refreshers Fair 2025 happening on Monday, the 20th of January, 2025
14/01/2025

Mark your calendars for the Refreshers Fair 2025 happening on Monday, the 20th of January, 2025

Come join us at our forum (with snacks!) to get involved with the campaign and outline any issues you are passionate abo...
26/11/2024

Come join us at our forum (with snacks!) to get involved with the campaign and outline any issues you are passionate about!

We are bringing ‘Scrap Prevent Campaign’ discussion paper at the Cambridge University Student Council in consultation & ...
25/11/2024

We are bringing ‘Scrap Prevent Campaign’ discussion paper at the Cambridge University Student Council in consultation & collaboration with the Cambridge University Amnesty International. If you are interested to join the discussion, cambridge students are welcome to support!

Picture Credits: Amnesty International

🌟 Join the Decolonisation Campaign at Cambridge! 🌟Are you passionate about creating a more inclusive and equitable Cambr...
13/11/2024

🌟 Join the Decolonisation Campaign at Cambridge! 🌟
Are you passionate about creating a more inclusive and equitable Cambridge? We’re looking for students to join the Decolonisation Working Group to help lead and expand decolonisation initiatives across our university.
Check out the Cambridge Decolonisation Report by Maroof, our BME Officer, to see the impactful work achieved in 2023-24, including consultations with students and staff and the release of the Decolonisation Manifesto 2024. The report is a key resource outlining our goals for making Cambridge a place where all voices are heard and valued.

💬 If you’re interested in contributing, sign up to be part of this movement. Find the report and sign-up link in the bio & here: https://www.cambridgesu.co.uk/decolonisation/

Let’s work together for a more inclusive Cambridge! 💪

🚀 Launch Event: Catalysts for Decolonisation Research Lab! 🚀We’re thrilled to invite you to the official Cambridge launc...
07/11/2024

🚀 Launch Event: Catalysts for Decolonisation Research Lab! 🚀

We’re thrilled to invite you to the official Cambridge launch of the Catalysts for Decolonisation Research Lab — a new space dedicated to exploring empire, coloniality, race, decolonisation, and anti-imperialism.

🗓 Date: Friday, 29th November
🕓 Time: 4-6 PM
📍 Location: CRASSH, Cambridge

Join us for an evening of ideas, connection, and community building! We’ll kick off with a short presentation from the lab’s co-directors (4:15-4:45 PM), followed by time to network and socialize over drinks and nibbles. 🥂🍴

This event is for students, scholars, and citizens from all disciplines — whether you’re deeply engaged with these topics or curious to learn more. Let’s come together to create a community where we can share ideas and drive change.

See you there, and let’s make decolonisation a collective journey! 🌍✊🏽

📢 Event Announcement! Join Us on 16th November! 📢We’re proud to team up with the UN Millennium Fellowship and the Cambri...
07/11/2024

📢 Event Announcement! Join Us on 16th November! 📢

We’re proud to team up with the UN Millennium Fellowship and the Cambridge Black Medics Society for an essential event on health equity: “Bridging the Gap: Fighting Health Inequalities with Anthony Nolan” 🌍💉

🗓 Date: 16th November
🕒 Time: 1-3 PM
📍 Location: Clare College, Cambridge

In the UK, minority ethnic patients face a significantly lower chance of receiving life-saving stem cell transplants for diseases like leukaemia, mainly due to underrepresentation in the UK’s stem cell register. At this event, the Anthony Nolan charity will shed light on these health disparities and offer insights into how we can make a difference.

🎙 What to Expect:

A talk from experts at Anthony Nolan on the impact of these inequalities
An optional chance to sign up for the stem cell register (not required but highly encouraged!)
This event is crucial for everyone, especially minority ethnic communities impacted by these disparities. Please register on Eventbrite to help us manage numbers and ensure a great event! 👇

🔗 Eventbrite Registration (Link in Bio)

Spread the word, bring your friends, and let’s take a stand together! ✊🏽

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The Cambridge University Students' Union Black & Minority Ethnic Campaign is an autonomous platform that exists to voice the concerns of Ethnic Minority students, both graduate and undergraduate, at the University of Cambridge. We are here to represent minority students and to empower them to be proud of their background, enabling them to overcome adversity and any apprehension they may hold so that that they make their views heard. We seek to ensure racial equality for all students in the University, encourage BME students to fully engage with the community as a whole and to educate and inform the general population about the diversity of BME students at Cambridge. This includes campaigning for the cultural and religious needs of the range of BME communities. For those of us whom have been lucky enough not to have experienced racism or other unfair disadvantages as a result of our ethnic origin, the reasons for the existence of the Campaign might not be transparent. Unfortunately, more often than not, issues such as institutional racism and student alienation go unnoticed. It is therefore the duty of the Campaign to discover the reality and inform the community.