The Tasmania University Union (TUU) is organising a rally for WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY @ 12.30pm on the REF STEPS at the Sandy Bay campus of Utas to voice student's concerns about violent attacks against students.
There will be an open mic at the rally for students to voice their concerns.There have been a number of recent attacks, many against international students. The most recent attacks were Monday 3 May near the Law School and Saturday 8 May in View Street.
These attacks are a disgrace and the University needs to accept responsibility for the safety of students and do more to protect us.
We will be wiping the dust off the loudhailers and have stickers for you to put on! So be there and be heard!
LATEST NEWS:
11 May - The Mercury, ABC television and radio, Southern Cross television WIN television, Heart FM, and several members of Parliament contacted the TUU today about the rally. Make sure to watch ABC tv news tonight at 7pm!
10 May - The University contacted the TUU today and asked us about the necessity of a rally, suggesting that it might be 'counterproductive' and draw attention away from the issue of violence against students. The rally will be going ahead. |