Israel-Palestine Humanitarian Crisis Statement:
Our students condemn the oppression and violence towards Palestinians by the Israeli government and military in the continuing historical Israel-Palestine conflict and occupation of land. We call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Israel and Palestine. Our students also condemn the terrorist attack in Israel on October the 7th and call for the release of all hostages taken on that day.
Our students and academic staff have witnessed complete silence and a lack of direct engagement in condemning the violence, including the vast civilian death toll; encompassing cultural, academic and healthcare infrastructures and peoples. This silence has only increased tensions on campus.
We want to break this silence and bring the community together to learn more about the conflict, join campaigning and fundraising for the Palestinian struggle, and promote opportunities for open conversations.
We condemn and want to tackle racism, islamophobia and antisemitism on campus, which are increasingly becoming a safety concern for our students. We have zero tolerance for hate speech and discrimination.
Get involved in the solidarity campaign led by our students.
Actions:
How to get involved:
Support our Palestinian Solidarity Society and take part in the campaign.
- Join the society
- Follow on Instagram - uoa_palestinian_solidarity
- For any queries contact - Palestiniansolidarity@ausa.org.uk
- Weekly vigils on Old Aberdeen Campus every Thursday at 12pm on Elphinstone Lawn to mourn the students and academic staff who have passed away in Gaza Universities.
For any queries on the working group email Students’ Union president ausapresident@abdn.ac.uk.
Support:
If you would like to get in touch with your peers, we have several active societies and
student groups for people from specific cultural and faith backgrounds.
Muslim Students Society – Aberdeen Uni Muslim Students’ Association
muslim@ausa.org.uk
Jewish Students Society – Aberdeen J-Soc
jewish@ausa.org.uk
Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic Students’ Forum
bame@ausa.org.uk
You can get in touch with us to share your experience of hate speech or discrimination and we will support you regardless of your decision on taking any formal action. Your wellbeing during this difficult time is priority. Please get in touch: ausaadvice@abdn.ac.uk.
For reporting harassment at the university, the online reporting tool enables anyone who has experienced any form of harassment to report the incident to the university. Staff, students and visitors to our campus can all use the tool, which can be used anonymously if preferred - you can submit a report here.