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Stop the quota

Quata Should be permanently stopped, Accept the student's application for quota revised and the government should apologize to the students. Because it's human rights and citizens' right to speak about their rights and laws.

We urge our Student Union to support the students of Bangladesh who are peacefully protesting for fairer quota reforms in public services. Currently, 56% of public service jobs are reserved, leaving only 44% for general students. Recently, protests have been met with violence from the police and Chhatra League members, resulting in deaths and injuries. The situation has worsened with the deployment of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in Dhaka. We call on our Student Union to show solidarity with Bangladeshi students to help draw international attention to their cause and pressure the Bangladeshi government to stop the violence and engage in meaningful dialogue.

UPSU needs to do the right thing and condemn the mass killing of civilians in Palestine and call for a ceasefire.

Our Plant-Based Universities campaign is a student-led group, currently active in over 80 universities. Portsmouth University state a clear commitment to addressing this, aiming to become one of the UK's leading universities in terms of environmental sustainability. The role of food systems within this ecological crisis has often been understated, but, in light of emerging climate science, and a rising number of global catastrophes indicating that we are in a state of climate emergency, which we can no longer ignore.

The main priority is to increase biodiversity in Portsmouth. Some areas that needs attention are: - Near Burnaby and Dennis Sciama there are empty planters and trees in large empty pits. These areas could be filled with plants are flowers. - Outside of Richmond Building there are various trees amidst a great deal of paving. These pits are not planted. - Between the library and Ravelin, there is a huge area of paving. The trees do not have enough soil at their disposal. - The area around the library has a lot of empty beds where flowers could be planted.

The department of Sport and Recreation have not allowed the promotion of a student event in aid of a student, Harry Magee, following an accident he had resulting in life changing injuries. This petition is to change that decision and allow sports club to promote this event across social media and all future events for Harry’s fundraising.

Often, PGM students come from lower-income backgrounds, and as a result, the cost of living can have a significant impact on their ability to complete assessments or remain enrolled in their program. To mitigate this, it is essential to promote the availability of hardship funds and increase awareness of the support services available to students.

Bring back the union bar so we can have a safe space for students to meet and host events. We want the union to become a hub of activity where students can gather, similar to the majority of other unions across the country . At the minute, it feels like wasted space, with little students utilising it. Bringing back the bar will rejuvenate our sense of community, and increase awareness and foot traffic within the union, leading to wider engagement with students overall. It would also encourage more students to join student groups, as the activities can be hosted in a known and student-focused venue.

Often, PGM students come from lower-income backgrounds, and as a result, the cost of living can have a significant impact on their ability to complete assessments or remain enrolled in their program. To mitigate this, it is essential to promote the availability of hardship funds and increase awareness of the support services available to students.