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

CUSU Little Black Book 2009 7Black Students’ Campaignreligious needs of the range of BlackStudents communities. For those ofus whom have been lucky enoughnot to have experienced racism orother unfair disadvantages as a resultof our ethnic origin, the reasons forthe existence of the Campaign mightnot be transparent. Unfortunately,more often than not, issues suchas institutional racism and studentalienation go unnoticed. It is thereforethe duty of the Campaign to discoverthe reality and inform the community.Why do we need a Black Students’Campaign?Black Students are typicallyunderrepresented across theuniversity and the student body,whether in college JCRs, UniversityCommittees or a range of otherorganisations. It is widely recognisedand understood that despitesignificant progress, racial equality,respect for - and understanding of -Black student issues are at nowherenear the levels expected.The Cambridge University Students’Union Black Students’ Campaign isan autonomous platform that airsthe voice of ethnic minority studentswithin CUSU and throughout theUniversity. As a campaign we workwith students and student officersoffering support and facilitatingnetworking within the BlackCommunity and the wider society.We seek to improve race relations,fostering understanding and fightingagainst ignorance and prejudice. Ourhope is that all students who defineas Black get the most out of theirUniversity experience and fulfil theirpotential.We seek to ensure racialequality for all students inthe University