Photo Courtesy of Forward FSU & Surge FSU
As the upcoming presidential election captures national attention, it's equally important for FSU students to consider the recent SGA election and how the parties' policies may impact our campus community.
While each party’s platform contains a range of priorities, this recap will highlight the specific ways their platforms could affect female students, as well as the roles and contributions of the women involved in these groups.
Forward FSU, which runs on the pillars of “Tradition, Intentionality, and Advancement,” has a platform dedicated to serving and promoting the needs of the student body by leading with purpose and intention.
In terms of how Forward intends to support women on campus, there are policies in their platform that stand out. First and foremost, two of Forward’s platform points were to promote FSU students’ free Lyft code through social media and to advocate for sidewalk accessibility for students who live in housing behind Tennessee Street.
If implemented, these two changes would likely enhance student’s sense of safety on and off campus, especially for female students who often walk home at night.
Forward FSU has also recently shared some of the changes that they have already successfully implemented on campus, one of which being the passing of a resolution to honor Women’s History Month.
By the same token, they also decided to honor Bridget Chandler, an alumni from FSU’s first graduating class, who made incredible contributions to the university and was by all means a trailblazer in her own right.
Surge FSU is the alternative party involved in the election and it runs on its commitment to being “Bold, Progressive, and Grassroots.” The party emphasizes its intention of creating positive change on campus and enriching the student body through its platform, as shown by many of its platform points.
In terms of student safety, especially for female students, some significant platform points were their desire to replace swipe-in access with fob access for on-campus dorms, implement a system to report any broken blue lights on campus, and to create safe cycling and walking paths.
As was mentioned for certain Forward platform points, any of these changes would likely facilitate a greater sense of safety for female students whose main mode of transportation is walking, but also the student body as a whole.
Moreover, Surge intends to encourage SGA to lobby against any anti-gun control bills, anti-LBTQ+ bills, and anti-DEI bills. In doing so, Surge would promote more safety and equity among FSU students and among the student body as a whole, which could allow for a more inclusive and unified community on campus.
Ultimately, both Forward FSU and Surge FSU bring unique strengths to the table with platforms focused on enhancing the safety, inclusivity, and representation of FSU students, especially female students.
In addition, the commitment of both parties to gender equity and female representation within their leadership teams reflects a shared value of empowering women and addressing their unique needs on campus.
The presence of strong, engaged female leaders in both Forward FSU and Surge FSU is a testament to the dedication and potential for impactful change within the FSU community and for our society as a whole.
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