Today we hosted our information meeting at Stockholm University's Nobelhouse. It was a big success as the table was completely full of students that brought something unique to the table. As points were being presented, students contributed by sharing their own experiences as a Swedish student or as an international; bringing so many ideas together into one forum.
After our 1 hour general information meeting, the core group of active members and some newly interested students remained for a very long stand-off between us, diplomacy, and the creation of Stockholm University's best platform and student by-laws in years! We're not politicians, we're students that really care about student issues for different reasons. And for many of us, this was the first time to sit down and actively construct a party platform to be contested in a student election.
We sat for 3 additional hours, many of us not knowing each other all too well, fiddling with diplomatic processes to ensure that minutes are correctly tabulated, ensuring that our agenda was followed as scheduled, and each person participated and voted. There were moments where patience was tested and styles clashed, but we kept on going for the goal, point by point. Finally, at 16:25 pm today, our platform was set in stone.
Now, we want to know your thoughts. What are your thoughts on TIPs platform? We can always learn from everyone elses constructive and practical opinions.
Please let us know :)
Kyle/
The International Party is based on real solutions to bridge divides between all students. We are a practical party. We will strive towards initiatives that provide all students with greater accessibility to their studies in a more inclusive and participatory environment supported by a transparent council that engages with you, and not without you. We believe in a university that's based on opportunity and equality, and we have the goals and the knowledge to make it happen.
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