24/05/2026
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Akbayan Youth WMSU stands in solidarity with the graduating students who continue to raise their collective call for inclusivity, recognition, and dignity in graduation celebrations.
Graduation is more than a ceremonial event. It is a collective milestone shaped by years of perseverance, sacrifice, and survival. Every graduating student carries with them stories of sleepless nights, financial struggles, personal hardships, academic pressure, and countless sacrifices made not only by themselves, but also by the families and communities who supported them throughout their journey.
As a student organization, we recognize the growing sentiments from students who question why certain opportunities and forms of acknowledgment during graduation appear exclusive and other graduates are left without the same visibility and experience. We also acknowledge the concerns of students and families who believe that graduation should celebrate the entire graduating batch equally and meaningfully.
We believe that recognition should never come at the expense of making others feel excluded. While academic excellence deserves recognition, graduation must remain a celebration for all students who endured the same journey and overcame their own battles to earn their place on that stage.
In this regard, we call on the university administration to genuinely listen to the sentiments of the graduating batch and to remain open to constructive dialogue that prioritizes student welfare, inclusivity, and meaningful representation. We believe that listening to student voices is essential in fostering a democratic and responsive academic community.
We remain firm in standing with the students in asserting a graduation that honors all, without exceptions. โ๐ผ
Because no struggle is too small to be recognized.
No student is too insignificant to be seen.
