people of colour officer

Darlyn Tan-Sik

Hey Flinders! My name is Darlyn Tan-Sik and I am running to be your People of Colour Officer with the Activate team! I am currently studying Bachelor of Psychology (Honours).

There is a high student population of people of colour at Flinders, but there is little representation of that cultural diversity within the campus culture and university media. Our identities have often been oppressed and ignored, so I am committed to providing platforms and opportunities for people of colour to feel comfortable in expressing our diverse cultures, religions and traditions with the broader community to create a more culturally accepting university.

I am a skilled advocate with extensive experience in the Flinders community as President and Secretary of the Queer Collective, a General Council Member, and Welfare Officer for Student Council. These roles have enabled me to deliver projects such as Be A Better Human, Pride Fest, Transgender Day of Visibility, Student Poverty Week, Period Product Dispensers, Wear It Purple Day, How to Adult, Grab & Go, and more.

My team and I want to further acknowledge the intersectionality of our identities to create a community which enjoys the benefits of a multicultural student population and allows people of colour to feel safe to be their genuine selves, without the fear of being attacked for their cultural beliefs.

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People of Colour Officer

Amanueal Fasil Mamo

My name is Amanueal, and I am running for People of Colour Officer with UNITE. UNITE is a passionate and diverse team of experienced student leaders, who ensure your needs are listened to, and heard.

UNITE stands for: • Expanding financial support for students during the cost-of-living crisis. • Bringing back life on campus through clubs and events • Ensuring that all students are safe when arriving, leaving, or on campus. • Improving teaching quality and student voice in Academic affairs • Increasing support for International Students • Ending Deadnaming on Campus and taking REAL action on Queer Issues

I would firstly like to say thank you for giving me that chance to represent you. I come from Ethiopia. I arrived in Australia in 2019 to finish high school, and here I am at Flinders University doing Information Technology.

Outside University life. I love painting, playing games, sightseeing and my personal favourite: pestering my cat with love.

My journey for progression and equality started early on in high school and now being given a chance I will be able to apply that with in UNITE. I am running for POC officer so I can help build a more inclusive and spacious environment for people who identify with colour or of any who come from marginalized communities. It is time to step up and change the growing anxiety while we still can. I will be responsible for campaigns to support help and include all persons of colour. we will have a say in the university’s decisions.

It’s time the FUSA Council focussed on making sure that all students get a fair go no matter race, cultural background, sexuality, gender or religion.

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