Riko Kunisue

International Students' Officer @USSU

[Riko Kunisue @rikoussu]

While Suella Braverman says the intl students’ dependents are “piggybacks” to use public services, it is the UK government who has the £6-7bn funding gap for NHS, plans tax rises and less public spending. They are the ones proactively making a system to benefit rich, NOT migrants

[The Guardian @guardian]

Cap on foreign student numbers could send UK universities ‘over the edge’ https://t.co/vxCOvVjzYZ

[Refugee Action @RefugeeAction]

Things Suella Braverman admits here:

1⃣ The lack of safe routes forces people into dangerous journeys.

2⃣ There are no safe and legal routes for people to enter the UK from most of the world.

3⃣ Children fleeing persecution can’t come to the UK, even if they have family here.

[UnisResistBorders #WearAMask #BordersKillKnowledge @UnisNotBorders]

From yesterday's @ObserverUK. @UnisNotBorders was cited in this piece about, Sulav Khadka, a migrant student from Nepal who was detained by UK border cops, claiming that he was a bogus student, sent to a detention centre in Scotland, & held for 10 days: https://t.co/NA9jzHi7TJ
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[New Economy Organisers Network @NEON_UK]

“Staff working conditions, are my learning conditions.

Have you thought about the fact that I have to pay £9250 per year, I have £40k debt and I’m working three jobs just to be able to afford to go to university?”

@stevejack talking in support of @UCU strike action

[Riko Kunisue @rikoussu]

Marketization of knowledge benefits a small group of publishing companies but NO ONE else. The authors of those articles do not receive monetary rewards, and people pay the publishers to access resources. This’s a monopoly of knowledge and resources.

[Youssef Ibrahim Yazbek 🇱🇧 ☭ @RorschachProdu1]

Limiting access to knowledge limits the development of the whole society. Free sharing and free access to content should be everyone's rights.

[Youssef Ibrahim Yazbek 🇱🇧 ☭ @RorschachProdu1]

Limiting access to knowledge limits the development of the whole society. Free sharing and free access to content should be everyone's rights.

[Youssef Ibrahim Yazbek 🇱🇧 ☭ @RorschachProdu1]

Aaron Swartz would have been 36 today.

Aaron committed suicide after being sentenced to 35 years in prison by US authorities for transferring and sharing scientific articles from JSTOR.

[Riko Kunisue @rikoussu]

I feel the danger of some commentary implying that the UK’s move of reducing net migration is more acceptable and applicable to refugees and asylum seekers from Sudan, Afghanistan, etc. than official migrants. No human is illegal especially under the 1951 Refugee Convention.

[IPPR @IPPR]

"When we're talking about reducing net migration, which is a soundbite that is often used by politicians, we really need to think about what that means... Does that mean that we want to stop welcoming Ukrainians coming into the UK?" says @AmreenQureshi_

[🕉 ernie 🥷🏽👩🏿‍🎨🦚 @a4ron_w]

I’ve spent a lot of time with people in activist circles.. it’s developed my politics but I’ve realised my relying on it as my main (sole even) form of pedagogy has left of my reasoning empty — study, reading, & theory is so important, iss hard af but we’re nothing without it

[Sussex UCU @sussexucu]

Student Living and Sustainability Officer @NiamhTickner "teachers are being pushed to their limits, while money is being absorbed by the University... Enough is enough". Let's get down to the pickets and let's save Higher Education for our students.

#EnoughIsEnough #ucuRISING

[Sussex UCU @sussexucu]

Our International Students' Officer, @rikoussu, represents international students at Sussex! She explains that "staff and students are working as a collective because we deserve more... Black, Asian, women, and disabled staff make less money", and this needs to end! #ucuRISING

[Riko Kunisue @rikoussu]

https://t.co/K6GRJiK2di

[Riko Kunisue @rikoussu]

The minority groups of students disagree that they have someone to count on in time of need - now, who exactly are we talking about here? Always “cut the international pice” of the big cake. A study shows 20% of international students say they have “no true friends”. #UKCISAfest

[UnisResistBorders #WearAMask #BordersKillKnowledge @UnisNotBorders]

Today @rikoussu, from @USSU & @UnisNotBorders submitted the #GlobalExploiters letter signed by 200 staff & students about #HostileEnvironment policy & how it's causing barriers for migrant students, including accessing safe housing.
We look forward to @SussexUni response.

[UCU @ucu]

Non-refundable deposits for post-graduate courses are disgraceful, exploitative and need stamping out

UCU has today called on UUK to carry out an urgent investigation and ensure this practice is brought to an end

Our union will build a better sector

https://t.co/PbOFCSK4jY

[UnisResistBorders #WearAMask #BordersKillKnowledge @UnisNotBorders]

📢FINAL DAY to sign the #GlobalExploiters open letter: https://t.co/yV9eaYMHeG

#HostileEnvironment policy affects migrant students on & off campus. Not addressing this means migrant students are falling through the cracks. Enough is enough @SussexUni
CC: @USSU @sussexucu

[UnisResistBorders #WearAMask #BordersKillKnowledge @UnisNotBorders]

🚨 Deadline of MONDAY 8 AUGUST to sign the #GlobalExploiters open letter: https://t.co/yV9eaYMHeG

#HostileEnvironment policy affects migrant students on & off campus. Not addressing this means migrant students are falling through the cracks. Enough is enough @SussexUni!

[UnisResistBorders #WearAMask #BordersKillKnowledge @UnisNotBorders]

To portray migrant student homeless without discussing border controls, namely the #HostileEnvironment policy, racism & xenophobia shape their renting experience isn't telling a truthful picture @sweale @rachela_hall. It's shameful @GuardianEdu continues to obscure the issue.

[UnisResistBorders #WearAMask #BordersKillKnowledge @UnisNotBorders]

Unscrupulous reporting from @sweale @GuardianEdu portraying the #GlobalExploiters campaign as a 'cost of living crisis' when the Nigerian migrant student we have worked with maintains it has EVERYTHING to do with #HostileEnvironment -- read here: https://t.co/yV9eaYMHeG
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