Yuan Yang

for
Women’s
Officer

“
Raising Student Voices
“
I’m supporting this team because it is led by
people who have the energy and enthusiasm
needed to deliver change. Together we can
help improve the lives of students whilst at
University.
yuan@joinjake.info // www.joinjake.info

The movement for gender equality is about creating accessible, open and diverse social
institutions. The greatest harms of gender inequality are evident in women’s lives, but gender
prejudices oppress both men and women. I want to continue providing safe discussion
spaces for women, as well as facilitating discussion among a wider range of people, including
men. We cannot create a real social movement without widespread awareness.
I pledge to: sexual healthcare, through College
Investigate exclusive practices in Common Nurses and Common Room provision.
Room and student society politics; improve
female political representation both
through encouraging women in public My Experience
speaking and in improving the hustings I organise people, facilitate group
environment; work together with student discussion, and represent others:
societies to promote a code of open Balliol Affiliations Officer to OUSU for
conduct in political meetings. the last three terms, handling referenda
on controversial issues from Gaza to the
Graduate Tax
Press investigation into the discrepancy
between men’s and women’s finals results, Represent my college to the Philosophy
UJCC, gathering academic feedback
and tackle the root causes of academic from all Philosophy students at Balliol
disadvantage. When Oxford consistently every term
tops the UK with its Finals Gap, something Am a debating mentor for underprivileged
is wrong with our educational system. secondary schools on behalf of the Oxford
Union, and also an OxWiP mentor.
Secure unprejudiced, non-judgmental
Manifesto produced by Yuan Yang and Alan Kilpatrick