Whilst walking back after late night shifts, I've felt myself rushing to get home- to get to safety. In 2026, no female student should feel themselves tensed up in the city they call theirs. Being catcalled, (and therefore humiliated) furthermore, should not be treated as just something to accept- something which is merely a part of 'the deal' when it comes to being a young woman.
In this role, I will provide a voice for the hoardes of women who have been repeatedly taught 'safety strategies', or to carry rape alarms. Don't get me wrong- these things are crucial, however, I will represent women who want to experience CHANGE in these environments, as opposed to being told to simply ADAPT.
I will actively push for a safer campus which means
🔥 collaborating with the Walkie Talkie Girlies Society, to promote awareness and create strength through numbers
🔥 push for safer transport after dark, especially with the new Belfast late night bus services scheme
🔥 advocate for stronger and more reliable harassment reporting systems, working with the QUBSU to achieve such
🔥 strive to promote intersectional feminism, by collaborating with the QUB Amnesty Society, through hosting talks and campaigning for gender equality. Furthermore, ensuring QUB women support all women, by fighting for female expression for women in Palestine and other conflict zones. Because feminism isn't just about you and I, but also for those who have never even heard of it
🔥 increase visibility for WLW and create more opportunities for us to meet one another. By ensuring queer women like myself are celebrated on campus, we can both empower each other and meet, as I'm sure other WLW would agree there is a shortage of protected sapphic spaces here in Belfast
Vote for me, because fear, harassment and sexism should not be a part of your university experience.
Kate x