Edinburgh University International Development Society (EUID)

CALL TO ACTION - email your MSP today asking them to support this motion in the Scottish Parliament for refugee resettlement from the Greek Islands in Scotland!

*** CALL TO ACTION ***

Our friends from the Highlands chapter of Europe Must Act have the support of John Finnie MSP, who has raised a motion in the Scottish Parliament - "Relief for Refugees Held on the Aegean Islands".

Details here:
https://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx?SearchType=Advance&ReferenceNumbers=S5M-22192&ResultsPerPage=10

We need 30 MSPs to support this motion before the 29th of July, otherwise it will expire due to the parliamentary recess, (currently we have the support of 10 MSPs). This is a first step to gaining the support to the Scottish Parliament, who can then lobby the UK government to resettle refugees from the Greek islands and create a more human migration policy.

Here is our template letter for writing to your Edinburgh MSPs: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y40ohYHkzYyyjF7BIJltzrcTUfW4dskRfYLviB-BXfc/edit?usp=sharing

You can write to your constituent MSP AND your regional MSPs - up to 8 people. Find them using write to them:
https://www.writetothem.com

Please join us in this urgent call to action!

This week is WORLD REFUGEE WEEK!

EUID is a proud supporter of Europe Must Act and the 'Edinburgh Must Act' campaign. Edinburgh is one of 18 cities in the UK and over 50 across Europe with an EMA chapter demanding the resettlement of refugees from the Greek Islands and a more humane European migration policy.

There are over 37,000 refugees living in deplorable conditions on the Aegean Islands.

People live under tarpaulins or flimsy tents through heatwaves, rainstorms and snow.

No longer based in Edinburgh? Find your nearest city chapter or start a chapter in your city! https://www.europemustact.org/

Find out more about the Edinburgh campaign by following their page: https://www.facebook.com/Edinburgh-Must-Act-102071808150445/

Sign the Edinburgh Must Act petition to lobby councillors to resettle refugees in the cities:

Sign the Petition Edinburgh must pledge to relocate asylum seekers from the Greek island camps!

A very important social movement encouraging our councillors to resettle refugees!
If you are from Aberdeen, Glasgow, Dundee, London, York, Bristol please search for their groups. Or, if you are from mainland Europe, check at http://www.europemustact.org/citiesmustact if your city is involved yet!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/edinburghmustact/

#citiesmustact | Europe Must Act is a bold new campaign asking the citizens, councils and mayors of European towns and cities to pledge their support for the immediate relocation of asylum seekers on the Greek islands.

Next up is Lizzie our secretary telling you why you should run for a committee position next year! Send a 2 minute video to [email protected] telling us why you would be a suitable candidate for the role of: President, Secretary, Publicity, Social Secretary or Creative Director.

'I've loved being on the committee! It gave me a sense of commitment and involvement that I didn't have my previous years of uni, while not being overwhelming or requiring too much time. As a 4th year the role still felt manageable to me.

The weekly meetings, event organisation, and small tasks were a welcome part of my week. As a secretary I was particularly responsible for taking meeting notes, sharing minutes to committee members, and booking rooms. I especially liked being part of a passionate, inclusive, and encouraging group of people who all gave each other autonomy and support in organising events.

This is your chance to host some really interesting speakers and facilitate some great discussions on development issues and topics! So get involved!'

Our President Saira wants YOU to run for your commitee next year! Still a few more days to apply. See our previous post for information on doing so.

"Working with EUID has been one of the most satisfying things I’ve done during the last two years.
It was simultaneously enriching and enlightening and enabled me to have important conversations with like-minded people. It was an important decision that helped me to find new interests and i enjoyed every minute of it!"

Hi all, in light of recent circumstances and acknowledging that everyone has a lot on their plate at the moment, we are extending our AGM for another week! We would encourage anyone interested in International Development-related topics and organising events for awareness-raising purposes at the University to apply! Lots of fun, a great opportunity to meet new people and looks fab on a CV :)

We are looking for people for the following positions, we just ask that you record a 2-minute video telling us why you think you would be a good fit for the role to our email account: [email protected]

Thank you and good luck!

Still a couple more days to send us your application for next year's committee! Get in touch if you have any questions :)

Consider being part of our committee next year! We are looking for people to take on the following roles.

If you are interested, please send a two minute video detailing why you think you would be a good fit for the role and any previous experience you have to the EUID email address [email protected] before April 1st! Please also feel free to send any questions you have to the page. Good luck!

Thinking of running for a committee position next year? (see our AGM event/post). Here is a little bit about more about us!

What do we do?

We hold frequent events in the central area of Edinburgh University:

-Hosting evening lectures and presentations performed by guest speakers such as professors, politicians, and representatives from NGOs.

-Screening documentaries to explore international development in an informative, entertaining way.

-Hosting informal debates to stimulate discussion and provide an open forum for students to express their own ideas and opinions.

- Coordinating social events with other societies, such as last year’s “African Food Battle,” which brought food, comedy, and music from four African countries to Edinburgh’s famous Earthy café.

Interested in organising events for the student body on important (ID-related) topics that interest you? Consider being part of our committee next year! We are looking for people to take on the following roles.

If you are interested, please send a two minute video detailing why you think you would be a good fit for the role and any previous experience you have to the EUID email address [email protected] before April 1st! Please also feel free to send any questions you have to the page. Good luck!