UCU: Say no to misogyny

Motion

Motion text: Congress notes with alarm the rise in misogynistic statements seen in main stream media by celebrities such as Jeremy Clarkson and on social media by social influencers like Andrew Tate.
Congress believes that this is a very dangerous trend that is sowing the seeds of disharmony in our society. Congress further believes that statements made by social influencers such as Andrew Tate disproportionally influence our learners.
Congress calls upon NEC to issue a statement unequivocally condemning such statements and to mount a campaign to raise awareness of the issue amongst members in the UK. Congress also calls upon NEC to raise the issue with UK Government in order to request a UK wide awareness of these dangerous trends within the education sector.