UN Anti-racism Day: The London Demo 22nd March

Today is the day! Time to aim your frustrations at the Government – not each other. NO to racist scapegoating on immigration! Join the Rally and Demo marking UN Anti-Racism Day TIME: Assemble 11am, Saturday 22nd March 2014 LOCATION: Parade from the Mandela Statue in Parliament Square to rally at Trafalgar Square Continue reading →

Campaign fashion shoot with Rebecca Taylor #Kai4VP

I’ve always admired my neighbour Rebecca’s artistic talent, so when she offered to do a photoshoot to support my campaign to be Vice Predisdent of LCC earlier this week, I jumped at the opportunity. In less than an hour, I was making my way to High Holborn (UAL head office) getting on with the rest of … Continue reading →

LCC Vice President campaign shoot with William Henry Scott

When I suddenly decided I would need a campaign picture with my face on it, I had to get something of a more professional standard than my usual selfie… So I thought, why not collaborate with a photography student to take my picture? Exactly the re-presentation of LCC I’m campaigning for to encourage students to … Continue reading →

iSee: Campaign Diary Day 2 in pics #Kai4VP

From a photoshoot with my neighbour Rebecca, and pep talk from another neighbour and friend – Bev, to returning home to find a message from my Italian friend Daniele supporting me on my run for LCC VP! My campaign for diversity within the SUARTS to reflect the students of London College of Communication (LCC). Continue reading →

iSee: Campaign Diary Day 1 in pics! #Kai4VP

My campaign for a diverse representation of students to LCC to have their voices heard has begun! Part of my manifesto to also re-present LCC as a more functional space for student to network and create collaborative projects – outside the lecture room! My first day didn’t go according to plan – from leaving home … Continue reading →

I Will Stand – Stronger! My first step towards leading the way #SheShouldStand

When I read  Operation: Black Students’ Representation elections special newsletter from NUS Black Students’ Campaign President – Aaron Kiely, I was not only inspired, but also motivated to help with the campaign of encouraging *black students to put themselves forward to run for elections! I did my little part by blogging bite-size posts of Aaron’s newsletter, using … Continue reading →

#OBSR 7: LGBT History Month

Part of NUS Black Student Campaign “Operation: Black Students’ Representation” election special by NUS BSC president; Aaron Kiely… #OBSR 7: LGBT History Month February marks LGBT History Month and we want to congratulate UK Black Pride and all our brothers and sisters who tirelessly campaign for the Black LGBT community, by taking on racism, homophobia and transphobia … Continue reading →

#OBSR 6: Black Staff Survey & Black British Academics

Part of NUS Black Student Campaign “Operation: Black Students’ Representation” election special by NUS BSC president; Aaron Kiely… #OBSR 6: Black Staff Survey & Black British Academics The first ever Black staff survey, for all Asian, African, Caribbean and Arab non-student staff working in students’ unions, has been launched. The survey provides Black staff the opportunity to … Continue reading →

Operation: Black Students’ Representation: Role models Tweet words of encouragement! #OBSR

@BarackObama Pls tweet words of encouragement for *BLACK STUDENTS to run for SU elections! Operation Black Students' Representation! #OBSR — Making-Kai (@makingkai) February 7, 2014 “20% of all (UK) students are *Black, and great strides have been made to increase Black representation –with figures from the NUS Officer Diversity Survey 2012/13 showing that around 17% … Continue reading →

#OBSR 4: ‘I Will… Lead the Way’ – #SheShouldStand

Part of NUS Black Student Campaign “Operation: Black Students’ Representation” election special by NUS BSC president; Aaron Kiely… #OBSR 4: ‘I Will… Lead the Way’ – #SheShouldStand NUS is excited to announce the launch of the ‘I Will… Lead the Way’ women’s leadership development programme which seeks to increase the number of women in elected leadership positions … Continue reading →