Candidate for the position of Vice President Welfare

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Gabriela Martinez

An international student in the MA Creative Industries and Arts Organisations. I'm here to ‘takeaway’ your welfare problems. With a bachelors in Political Science, I am driven to change social inequality, racism, and environmental sustainability. I value intersectionality and believe communication and critical thinking are integral to big change.

Manifesto:

I believe that all political issues are multifaceted and require interdisciplinary knowledge and interconnected solutions. Every project I work on will enact change and instill a creative outlet for students. I believe there is political power in creativity. I want to make all perspectives valuable and productive towards changing the welfare of our student body.

Goals:

  1. I want students to feel that they have a creative voice and impact when it comes to the day-to-day and larger events at Queen Mary
  2. I want to create more job, and internship opportunities on campus for International Students that fit their visa requirements
  3.  I want to streamline the student mental health processes at QMUL to best benefit students in a proactive and holistic way, with accessibility as a priority.

 

I want to shift the approach to diversity with a more reflexive and intersectional approach. While I believe all identities should be celebrated, I also believe there is beauty in the complex and diversity should not be simplified. I hope to create student events where clubs can collaborate on projects rather than exist alongside each other, offering a real-world experience of community building and outreach, and deeper support for every student.

Most importantly, I want to hear what YOU want changed!