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University is often the first time many people have been in an environment where they are actively encouraged to develop and question their own opinions and ideas. It is the responsibility of liberation reps and officers to ensure the voices and needs of minority groups are heard and considered by looking into issues affecting students at St Johns, the university as a whole, and the wider world.
Many of us are actively engaged with the equality campaigns affiliated with OUSU. (http://ousu.org/get-involved/campaigns/)
We attend meetings and protests, and some of us hold positions on these campaign group’s committees. If you think you would be interested in contributing to these campaigns then JCR liberation reps are a great place to start learning more about them; and there’s no need to feel nervous about taking the plunge and joining in, we would be happy to accompany you to meetings!
We work closely with one another in order that all our work is intersectional and accessible, and we keep in touch with our counterparts in the middle and senior common rooms to ensure college is tackling inequality at all levels.
There still exist many challenges as a minority student in Oxford, but St John’s is wholeheartedly committed to promoting equality and ensuring all of its students feel comfortable and safe to be themselves. It is our goal to make St John’s a great experience for everybody, so please voice any concerns, questions or worries you have with us. We’re always happy to help in whatever way we’re able!
Liberation Officers and International Student Representation
Equality and Diversity Officer: James Cain
Women’s Officer: Katy Haigh [email protected]
Hi there! My name is Katy and I’m your Women’s Officer, which means I’m the representative voice for all members of our JCR who identify partly or wholly as female. I ensure our voices and needs are considered by hosting a variety of events, socials and campaigns, which you can find out more about in my blurb on ‘The Committee’ page of this website.
I am a member of the LGBT community, I am from a working class background, and I have endured issues with my mental health for many years. I have a voice when it comes to issues of equality in these areas and I understand how they relate to gender. Not all women’s experiences of oppression are the same, and so when working as your Women’s Office I draw on these parts of my identity to endeavour to make every event/scheme/forum or page I run to be accessible to all women.
I am also the PTE Health and Welfare Officer at OUSU and am passionate about using this role to contribute to the efforts of OUSU to ensuring the University become, and remain, an egalitarian institution.
I endeavour to be a supportive point of contact to those I represent, so please feel free to come and chat to me or send me an email any time.
Disabilities Officer: Clementine Smith
http://www.sjc-jcr.com/disabilityforum/
LGBTQ Reps: Jacob Brennan & Anonymous
Ethnic Minorities Reps: Rochelle Morrison and Feyi Adegbite
International Students Rep: Syrie Byfield