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Patrick O’Donnell
Patrick O’Donnell is Union President at York University Students’ Union
7 pieces
Newest first, since October 2020
· SUs
Sharing student stories from Ukraine
York University SU’s Ben Vulliamy and Patrick O’Donnell report back from a call with Ukrainian student reps whose university has been destroyed
With Ben Vulliamy
· SUs
An open letter to the new Director for Fair Access and Participation
Dear John, Congratulations on your appointment. We note that in announcing you as the new director for fair access and participation at the Office for Students (OfS), further and higher education minister Michelle Donela
With Jaudat Alogba
· Comment
Students will build back community better – if we support them to do so
How should we encourage and strengthen students’ contribution to their own and their wider communities? Patrick O’Donnell, Richard Brabner and Jim Dickinson look to the future.
With Richard Brabner and Jim Dickinson
· Comment
Another Covid student support package is possible
As feelings of injustice, hardship and anxiety build amongst students, Patrick O’Donnell and Ben Vulliamy plot a way out of the mess with a new kind of student support package.
With Ben Vulliamy
· Research
Our radical student-led proposals will secure and champion campus free speech
Responding to the ongoing furore over campus free speech and political diversity, three student leaders launch proposals for a robust new code.
With Lizzie Rodulson and Kwame Asamoah Kwarteng
· SUs
Consensus statement: Freedom of speech and students’ unions, guilds and associations – next steps
Following two (virtual) round table events held on Friday 6th November, we have now had the opportunity to consider both the verbal and written feedback received on the day, as well as comments and views submitted separa
With Meg Price, Lizzie Rodulson, Kwame Asamoah Kwarteng and Sunday Blake
· Comment
If this is a free speech culture war, we’re calling a ceasefire
A group of student leaders reflect on ongoing debates surrounding campus free speech, and propose reflection and action to tackle concerns.
With Kwame Asamoah Kwarteng, Meg Price, Sunday Blake and Lizzie Rodulson