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    Add a Men's Rep to Equalities Council

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      Edit: Just editing this on top because this didn't seem to post with paragraphs in it, hopefully this is a temporary issue. If not, apologies as I had no idea paragraphs didn't work on here. After the failed attempt last year, it seemed appropriate to try again. There is a lack of representation of issues that affect male students across campus, and thus there are students with less places to go for confidential advice and support. Important points: -Disproportionate suicide rate: Suicide is the biggest cause of death for young men (aged 18-25). -Sexism. Just like women, a lot of men face sexism almost every day. Regardless of the frequency of this in comparison, representation is crucial for dealing with such issues and to ensure to welfare of all students. -Not limited to "cis" men. Students of different identities should have somebody to talk to if they have issues, especially if they find it easier or harder to talk to certain people. -False accusations: whilst these occur rarely, in the case that there is no evidence of an offense, individuals should have somebody to go to who can give out appropriate advice and support so that they are not alienated for something they didn't do. -Not a sexist/reactionary suggestion, unlike the accusation that it was last year. Seeking representation for very real issues is neither sexist nor reactionary. Such slanderous claims proved why such a representative is important. -Has nothing to do with identity politics. Seeking representation for real issues that some students face is not a means to point score, nor is it an outright rejection or propagation of ideologies. I hope I made my points sufficiently clear, and hope at least most of you support this suggestion. Thanks for reading. :)
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