HUMANS ARE MADE EQUAL

We are HUMANS. the party for neutrality, transparency, and fairness.
Here are some of our core values:

Empower Minds, Embrace Neutrality: Education for All!

We believe in providing students with an unbiased, fact-based education that encourages independent thinking and intellectual growth. By embracing a value-neutral approach, we equip students with the skills to evaluate information critically, form their own opinions, and navigate our diverse world with open-mindedness and curiosity.

Fairness in Focus: Building a Transparent Education System!

At the heart of our mission is the commitment to ensuring transparency and fairness in all aspects of the educational experience. From grading policies to admission processes, we advocate for clear, unbiased, and consistent practices that guarantee equal opportunities for success, regardless of background or personal connections.

Diverse Voices, Unified Purpose: Celebrate Viewpoint Diversity!

Our party promotes a vibrant and inclusive learning environment where students can engage with diverse perspectives and ideas. We celebrate viewpoint diversity as a catalyst for intellectual growth, creative problem-solving, and empathetic understanding. By embracing various viewpoints, we encourage open dialogue, reduce polarization, and foster unity.

Unlock Potential, Ignite Success: Supporting Every Student's Journey!

Recognizing the importance of providing students with the resources they need to thrive, our party champions comprehensive academic support systems. From mentorship programs to study groups and tutoring services, we strive to create a supportive network that empowers students to overcome challenges, achieve their goals, and reach their full potential.

Healthy Minds, Thriving Futures: Championing Student Wellbeing!

We understand that a healthy mind and body are essential to academic success and overall well-being. Our party advocates for proactive mental and physical health initiatives, such as stress-management workshops, access to counselling services, and opportunities for physical activity, to ensure that every student can maintain a balanced and fulfilling lifestyle.

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All lectures should be available online, independently of COVID-19 cases or quarantine regulations
Fully agree

Admission to programs with a limited student capacity should be based on merit rather than random selection through a lottery system
Agree

The Binding Study Advice (BSA) should be abolished
Disagree

The Numerus Fixus (a limitation in the number of students admitted) should be used to stop the growth of the university
Agree

The executive board of the university should be elected through an open election by the students and worker’s body
Disagree

The UvA should invest in more accessibility for students with functional limitations as well as sensitivity towards these students
Fully agree

As a way to curb the growth of the university, Dutch language courses should be a mandatory part of all programs
Fully disagree

Academic freedom is as equally important as social safety.
Neutral

The UvA should involve students in long term plans for study spaces and teaching facilities according to the expected growth in student population
Fully agree

The University must prioritise active diversity policies, including decolonization, as mentioned in the 2016 Diversity Report
Neutral

Students wishing to take honours courses should be able to do so based on their motivation, regardless of their grades
Neutral

All food options (including meat) should be available at the university cafeteria
Agree

There should be no mandatory attendance for seminars/ tutorials
Fully agree

Programs should have the sole responsibility in deciding whether they teach in Dutch or in English
Agree

Student councils should support occupations as a legitimate means of protest at the university
Neutral

All board members of study associations should receive equal financial support from the University
Agree

It is the government’s responsibility to provide mental health support for students. Therefore, the university should not spend extra resources on this
Fully disagree

The university should stop the prioritisation of students from outside the EU in regard to university provided student housing.
Neutral

The UvA should cut ties with fossil fuel companies like Shell
Neutral

The UvA should offer free menstrual products at each campus
Fully agree

More investment is needed in interdisciplinary education (providing students with more than just one perspective on a particular subject, such as honours, PPLE or IIS programs)
Disagree

The number of international students in a council should be representative of the number of international students within a faculty, or the University (same for Dutch students).
Disagree

The UvA should address problems such as systemic overwork and bad working conditions among its teachers by giving out more permanent contracts.
Agree