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Official account of King's College London University and College Union. The purpose of a union is to empower members with voice + votes at work. Our values are democracy, equality, inclusion, fairness and justice.
Johnathan Rosenhead, Vice-Chair of British Committee for the Universities of Palestine (BRICUP) and an emeritus professor at LSE. The event will be chaired by the President of @ucu.org.uk @chondrogianni.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Bayan Haddad, lecturer in the Department of English Language and Literature at Birzeit University and a former George Antonius Visiting Fellow at the University of Oxford’s Middle East Centre; Ahmed Nehad of Friends of Palestinian Universities (formerly Fobzu) …
November 27, 2025 at 9:11 AM
At the event we’ll hear from: Dean, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Al-Azhar University – Gaza and a Visiting Professor at York University, Canada, Dr Ahmed Abu Shaban, Egyptian-American international human rights lawyer, social scientist, and organizer @shahinazgeneid.bsky.social,
November 27, 2025 at 9:02 AM
This event coincides with the end of our local ballot at KCL and our mobilisation of members for potential industrial action against our institution’s complicity in genocide. See more ➡️ kcl.web.ucu.org.uk/2025/10/21/k...
KCL UCU is balloting members! Our local dispute on protection of staff and academic freedom; divestment from companies profiting from genocide; King’s Council reform; and meaningful workplace consulta...
KCL UCU is formally balloting its members over a trade dispute that is, at its heart, about glaring contradictions in King’s College London’s official stance of ‘values-based impartiality’, a democrat...
kcl.web.ucu.org.uk
November 27, 2025 at 8:57 AM
This followed a vigil opposite Downing Street on 27 August where members of @nujofficial.bsky.social delivered a letter demanding government action to address the mass killing of journalists in Gaza www.londonfreelance.org/fl/2509vigil...
www.londonfreelance.org
November 3, 2025 at 9:34 PM
The panels were organised by Penelope Quinton - chair of NUJ’s London Freelance branch and KCL UCU member @rosesrebellion.bsky.social @nujofficial.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 9:32 PM
The event marked the UN day to end impunity for crimes against journalists. We heard from Ali Rocha of Brazil Matters, Professor Neve Gordon, broadcaster Sangita Myska, solicitor Tayeb Ali, John McDonnell MP and Dr Moosa Qureshi of Health Workers 4 Palestine. Press ⬇️

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London event marks Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists
An event in the British capital hosts journalists, academics, and rights advocates to mark the United Nations Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:26 PM
🚨🚨Vote YES in our local ballot to send a clear message to KCL management that this will not stand. Sign the petition ⬇️ to call for Usama’s reinstatement. In solidarity with Usama Ghanem and Free Palestine #WeAreTheUniversity #WeAreKCL

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Petition to reinstate Usama Ghanem as a KCL student
We, the undersigned, condemn King’s College London (KCL) for endangering the life of 21-year-old international relations student Usama Ghanem by withdrawing his visa sponsorship and indefinitely suspe...
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October 27, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Our formal dispute is also focused on what students like Usama have been protesting for and what a clear majority of KCL students want: KCL divestment from companies implicated in violations of human rights and international law. See more ⬇️

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Members’ Meeting – 11 March - Motion: King’s College London Divestment from Unethical Investments
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October 27, 2025 at 1:01 PM