Little Black Book 2009-2010 - Cambridge University Students' Union

CUSU Little Black Book 2009 29National Organisationsconcerned individuals involved inthe administration and organisationof various activities for Sikh Societies,Youth groups in universities, collegesand Gurudwaras all around Britain.BOSS is a non-political, non-profitmaking, independent body which actsas an umbrella organisation helping todevelop, assist and support Sikh youthgroups, in particular those aged 18-30,of whom a significant proportion areat institutions of further and highereducation, although this in no wayexcludes those under or over that age.Union of Jewish StudentsThe UJS represents the interestsof Jewish students within thecommunity and on a national level. Itaims to provide a safe environmentfor Jewish life on campus, and toprotect Jewish student interests inthe higher education context. Thelong-term aim is to create a positiveJewish experience that can translateinto good leadership for the futureof Anglo-Jewry. A particular concernto UJS is campaigning against racismand fascism. This is an area where weco-operate with other organisationslike the Searchlight Trust. UJS’ concernfor anti-Semitism is part of its widerinvolvement in campaigns againstall forms of intolerance and racismon campus. Outside the studentenvironment, Jewish students havemobilised in campaigns in the widercommunity against the BNP and otherFar-Right organisations.National Hindu Students’ForumNHSF is a movement of Hindustudents to rediscover their identity;as future leaders of British societywith the rich backing of their Hinduheritage. It is a challenging balanceto find, but activities run by NHSF helpstudents connect with their culturewhile integrating into Western society.NHSF Hindu societies run manyevents at local level, ranging from filmnights and cultural evenings to Diwaliballs and lively debates, while NHSFnationally holds an annual conference,sports competition and ‘Sewa’ (charity)