SolidariTee
Lauren Pereira-Greene is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) at UCL and has an extensive involvement in various organizations, demonstrating a strong commitment to health education, inclusivity, and mentorship. Since October 2024, Lauren has served as a UCL Student Representative for the Student and Trainee Association for Sexual Health and HIV and as Clinical Education Lead for the UCL Medical Society. Additionally, Lauren holds the position of Publicity Officer for SolidariTee, focusing on social media content aimed at refugee health. Experience as a mentor for both Tutorbloc and Laidlaw Schools Trust highlights a dedication to supporting aspiring medical students. Lauren co-founded Diversity In Medical Academia (DIMA), oversees social initiatives for the UCL Surgical Society, and is actively involved in decolonising the medical curriculum and promoting sustainability at UCL Medical School. Lauren's educational background includes an Intercalated Bachelor of Science in Medical Sciences with Medical Anthropology and previous schooling at King's College School Wimbledon and Sacred Heart High School Hammersmith.
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SolidariTee
SolidariTee is an international student-led charity. It is a demonstration of solidarity which, thanks to the money that it raises, makes a tangible change. A refugee is someone who has been forced to flee their home due to fear of persecution because of their identity or beliefs. Today, refugees and asylum seekers who have fled violence and persecution, making unbelievably difficult and life-threatening journeys to reach safety, are frequently forced to live in unbearable conditions in ‘camps’ across Europe and around the world. We’re a grant-giving charity, offering grants to NGOs (non-governmental organisations) which provide legal aid and other long-term, empowering forms of support to asylum seekers. We also work to raise awareness and inform the international community about the injustices perpetrated against refugees and asylum seekers worldwide, and about how we can create positive, lasting change to uphold the rights of all those affected by forced displacement. Our student volunteers organise a variety of online and (covid-19 permitting) in-person events and activities, ranging from conferences and panel discussions through to pottery events and quiz nights, in addition to raising vital funds through the sale of our custom made t-shirts, or SolidariTees. In the 2020-21 academic year alone, we’ve provided grants totalling £103,000 to 6 different legal aid NGOs, and organised more than 100 different events and online initiatives. We’re student-led, but by no means student exclusive, and to make truly meaningful change we need to unite the international community as a whole. We welcome everyone to attend our events, join the movement, and stand in solidarity with refugees worldwide.