Common Ground Oxford

Movement protesting the structural legacy of empire at @uniofoxford. We platform students & speakers to combat racism & classism in our curricula & colleges.

[Common Ground Oxford @CommonGroundOx]

Oxford University has repeatedly failed to tackle the systemic racism at the heart of the institution. Alongside other student groups, community activists, and academics, we have written an open letter calling for long overdue change.

https://t.co/g6tNwmDxHR

[Shaista Aziz 💙 @shaistaAziz]

This is incredible! Thanks to Rose Hill and Iffley community and people across #Oxford for donating. Huge congratulations Fran and team for all your achievements. It’s an honour to support RHJYC over past years alongside Cllr Ed Turner and @michele_paule https://t.co/mVwvYk7ZqU

[Common Ground Oxford @CommonGroundOx]

Next is Rhodes ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏼#RhodesMustFall

[Paul Clammer @paulclammer]

'The removal of the statue was not an attempt to erase history, the erection of the statue was an attempt to erase history... if you have a cancer like Colston festering in your city, you cut it out' #Colston4 #NotGuilty @CounterColston ✊❤️

[Countering Colston @CounterColston]

BREAKING: Colston 4 found NOT GUILTY! 🙌

At the close of a dramatic 8 day trial, the jury returned a verdict after just 2.5 hours deliberation.

Press release with full details below 👇

https://t.co/zrHkxdRC7B

#Colston4 #GladColstonsGone #WeToppledColston #DefendTheColston4

[Shaista Aziz 💙 @shaistaAziz]

I’m visiting @PorchDayCentre as @OxfordCity’s representative to the board. It’s good to see Kizzie & team after so long and Nicola in action making jam and marmalade to raise funds for The Porch’s excellent and vital work supporting people experiencing #homelessness in our city.

[Common Ground Oxford @CommonGroundOx]

https://t.co/azu8oEAxal 😎 TOMORROW 😎
If you've wanted to know more about Common Ground, or student activism at Oxford in general, then now is your chance!! Come along to the SU on Saturday of 5th Week at 3pm for our Open Meeting! We'll be chatting about all things decolonising!

[Oxford Worker Justice @OxWorkerJustice]

🚨🚨EVENTS HAPPENING!🚨🚨

1. Group meeting for members old and new!! This Thursday (28th) 5:15pm— Charles Wellbeloved Room, Harris Manchester Coll (accessible), with exciting speakers from @UniteUoS. Followed by pub social for those who fancy it :) (1/2) 🍻

[Oxford Mutual Aid @oxfordmutualaid]

1 weekly shop for a family of 4 would typically cost around £30 - £50. A #FoodParcel, designed to last a family of 4 in #Oxford for a week, costs around £15. Could you donate that that to us? https://t.co/4WV0EIjxcZ

[Shaista Aziz 💙 @shaistaAziz]

Very excited to be back @wembleystadium to watch @Lionesses with my mum and nephews, it’s their first ever time at #Wembley and at a football match. whoop- whoop! I’m also here with my awesome sis @MNasuwt
⚽️⚽️⚽️
#ENGENE #FootballForAll #ThreeHijabis #RepresentationMatters

[Michelle C-R NASUWT @MNasuwt]

I’m not the only 👩‍🏫 who is dreading the #SpendingReview next week. The #publicsector have been insulted with 👏🏾 when we need💷 to pay our bills. Tell your #MP to speak up for all #PublicSector workers #NoMoreClaps @NASUWT @The_TUC

[Tom White @___TomWhite___]

Over 120 current & former Oxford English students have signed a letter to the faculty demanding meaningful action on the Andy Orchard allegations & a review of its procedures. The letter is clear & articulate and they should never have had to write it

[Al Jazeera Investigations @AJIunit]

To get the full content from our recent project, Degrees of Abuse visit our website.
https://t.co/C09Q2nSOGV
#NotOK

[Al Jazeera Investigations @AJIunit]

In the 6 podcasts, women say complaints processes are confusing, traumatic & hostile.
Multiple cases aren’t heard together. Individual events are dismissed as he-said-she-said. Delays of months even years mean women must live and work alongside men they accuse of abuse.
#NotOK

[Al Jazeera Investigations @AJIunit]

Prof Peter Thompson is an Oxford history professor. “You know that feeling when there’s a dangerous man in the room,” a former student told @AJIunit.
Despite complaints from staff and students of sexual harassment and drinking being upheld, he’s still teaching.
#NotOK

[Al Jazeera Investigations @AJIunit]

A two-year investigation by @AJIUnit reveals how British universities are failing to protect students from sexual harassment by their lecturers, allowing them to carry on teaching even where there are multiple complaints over many years.
#NotOK

[Shaista Aziz 💙 @shaistaAziz]

I’m proud of the work of the independent Commission of Inquiry into #CecilRhodes statue “This response is amateurish, disappointing, and disrespectful. The fact this is also happening at the start of #BlackHistoryMonth adds further hurt and disappointment”
https://t.co/YfbwjXMa5S

[Shaista Aziz 💙 @shaistaAziz]

I’ve organised this vigil for #SabinaNessa, this evening, 7pm, Manzil Way Gardens, Cowley Road, #Oxford. We are gathering in solidarity with Sabina’s family & friends, demanding justice for Sabina and an end to Violence Against Women and Girls
More info 👇🏽
https://t.co/u6iJMIrAaY

[Dr Hana Qugana @boholista]

Had the privilege of being a discussant on a panel @CommonGroundOx’s Decolonising the Curriculum conference last year with @littlegaudy. Look forward to listening and putting this on my syllabi!

[Common Ground Oxford @CommonGroundOx]

@shaistaAziz Love and solidarity always! 🧡🧡

[New Economy Organisers Network @NEON_UK]

'Let's not pretend that they've had an easy ride being anti-racist.

'The media has gone for them. Politicians have gone for them.

'But they've stood their ground & they've created an inclusive vibe.'

- @shaistaAziz talks to @TimesRadio about #England ahead of #EnglandvsItaly

[Disarm Oxford @DisarmOxford]

See you Tuesday night for our silent vigil. Please dress in black, wear a mask, and socially distance. #DisarmOxford #ArmsOffCampus
https://t.co/TngKMRUMTU