Catherine O’Callaghan | Staff Writer The President of Trinity Young Fine Gael has issued a statement criticising the introduction of gender quotas by the College Historical Society. A 40 percent minimum quota for female speakers at debates was implemented last Wednesday at a Private Business Meeting in response to demands made by five female committee members. These demands aimed to tackle sexism within the society, which these members claim to have experienced on an ongoing basis. President of Trinity Young Fine Gael, Hayley Jenkinson, has said of the decision: “Though we – the committee of Trinity YFG – strongly support the Hist’s recent efforts to tackle … Continue reading Trinity Young Fine Gael Criticise Hist’s Introduction of Gender Quotas