THE 44TH MEMBER OF ELSA On June 13th in 2020, during the COVID-19 epidemic, ELSA Iceland’s membership application was accepted online with a unanimous vote by the Council at the 77th ICM. We, at ELSA Iceland, are incredibly proud and honored to have finally become a full member of ELSA. Becoming a full member has been our goal from the very start and being voted in with a unanimous vote has validated all our hard work and dedication and we are very grateful for the trust that the ELSA Network has shown in us. We, at ELSA Iceland, are firm believers in ELSA’s motto “a just world in which there is respect for human dignity and cultural diversity”. We believe that cultural exchange is extremely important
for young students. We want people to come together and learn from each other to make a just and a better world for everyone. That is why we’re so excited to have become a full member of the ELSA Network, so that we can finally make it possible for European students to come visit, study and work in Iceland. At the same time, we wish to encourage Icelandic students to come to European countries and learn from the other member countries of ELSA. We must combat isolationism and celebrate cultural diversity in this world, so there can be respect for human dignity. I am optimistic that ELSA Iceland will have a big impact on the ELSA network in the coming years and we greatly appreciate ELSA’s support and spirit. Kristinn Snær Guðmundsson ELSA Iceland
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