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AWARENESS
Engage with your
of black people in Britain. Additionally, the
people in these societies are some of the 3 community
most vigorous activists within the student
community. If you want to set up a political Many universities are in big cities, and
action group, you will likely meet like-minded “It always seem so there will likely be many charities or
people here who will help you do just that. impossible until activist groups near your campus. Many
Moreover, I would recommend running for of these groups are keen to engage with
an officer position at your Students’ Union. As it is done” students and hear your voice. For example,
BME Officer I was mandated to be politically I collaborated with the group Stand Against
active, as I had to campaign for issues Nelson Mandela Racism and Inequality to host the Black
important to BME students. Moreover, as an Lives Matter vigil. Many of these groups will
officer it is likely that your SU will give you contain political veterans, who are experts
public speaking training and send you to NUS in activism and fighting for justice. By
conferences, where you will meet leaders attending their meetings, or even attending
in the student movement and become even the odd event or protest, you will see the
more politically conscious. impact just a few people can have. FL
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