My name is Zahra and I’m here to ask for your vote for

1^st choice for VP Diversity and Wellbeing.

As a Scottish Pakistani queer woman with PTSD, I understand how difficult it can be to engage with Institutions. Through my work as a student rep I understand how vast those barriers have become. Let me use my skills to empower students facing adversities, especially women, those with Additional Support Needs, Students of Colour, Mature students and the LGBTQIA+ community.

The big issue facing us at college is the mental health crisis. College this year was rough, hardships endured by most of us.            I learned many students weren’t aware of their rights, or of help available to them. I believe more wellbeing workshops and inclusive campaigns on the anxieties of “returning to normal” are needed alongside mental health support for students.

I believe we need more engagement from the college, its affiliated groups and the local community which can be facilitated through CitySA. I loved working cohesively with other education institutions for a better experience for students nationally, for our college to uni students. This year I brought an affiliated Amnesty International? Student Group to parliament focusing on human rights, which is now being set up.

I am restless and the work’s not done!

I hope in the coming year to champion these campaigns, to engage with societies and work tirelessly for you.

I will listen, support and raise awareness for issues affecting you.

Let us be proactive, not reactive.