The Union Safe Space Statement
The Union has a strong commitment to equal opportunities. We encourage a
community where everyone can contribute as fully as possible without fear of
being treated unfairly or being discriminated against. Our Safe Space Statement
underpins our commitment to providing a welcoming and safe environment for
everyone:
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Manchester Metropolitan Students’ Union is committed to providing an
open-minded and safe environment, in which all members can study, live
and work in an atmosphere of respect and tolerance to empower each
other without enabling destructive behaviours and attitudes.
Having a ‘Safe Space’ means that each and every member should feel
welcome to participate in empowering, non-judgemental and nonthreatening discussions, activities, services or events free of threats,
intimidation, harassment and the deliberate, or negligent, creation of
unsafe conditions.
The purpose of this is to allow students who face discrimination in wider
society to meet in a “safe” environment. In this safe space, they can
support each other, and discuss their solutions to these problems.
Safe Space extends to Union premises, any event or activities run by the
Union, internal or external communication and any external event in
which a member is representing the Union.
Anyone on Students’ Union premises or representing the Students’ Union
through activities is subject to our policies, including Equal Opportunities
policy and No Platform policy.
We take all complaints seriously. If you have been intimidated, harassed, or
made to feel uncomfortable in the Students’ Union or any external event, or if
you feel that our policies have been broken, it is vital that you let us know about
it. Please contact [email protected] for further assistance.