Socialist Youth (Norway)

Socialist Youth (Norwegian: Sosialistisk Ungdom) is the youth league of the Socialist Left Party of Norway. The current head of the organisation is Synnøve Kronen Snyen. SU considers itself a revolutionary party and wants to gain popular support for socialism in Norway. In this respect it differs from SV, the mother party.

Socialist Youth
Sosialistisk Ungdom
LeaderSynnøve Kronen Snyen
Founded1975
HeadquartersOslo
Membershipc. 850 (2017)[1]
IdeologyDemocratic socialism
Feminism
Revolutionary socialism
Mother partySocialist Left
WebsiteOfficial Website

SU organises some 850 members between the age of 13 and 30. They have regional branches in all 19 counties, and have around 60 local groups. At several universities and colleges SU also organises student groups.

SU does well in school elections in urban areas, but has less support in rural regions and in the north of Norway. They are particularly occupied with school students' rights and prospose that all students be given educational material free of charge. They also fight against sexual harassment and for stronger government protection of workers' rights, particularly for apprentices and young workers. SU has also been a part of the left-wing resistance against global interventionist wars such as the war in Iraq. The fight against racism has also become an increasingly important issue for SU.

Leaders
  • Monica Schancke 1975
  • Asbjørn Eidhammer, Ingrid Ofstad 1975–1976
  • Erik Solheim 1977–1980
  • Øystein Gudim 1980–1982
  • Jan Morten Torrisen, Kristin Halvorsen, Sverre Pedersen, Hanne Lyssand, Siri Aasheim 1982–1984
  • Kristin Halvorsen 1984–1986
  • Raymond Johansen 1986–1988
  • Paul Chaffey 1988–1990
  • Lisbet Rugtvedt 1990–1992
  • Kyrre Lekve 1992–1994
  • Andreas Tjernshaugen 1994–1996
  • Heikki Holmås 1996–1999
  • Kari Anne Moe 1999–2002
  • Ingrid Fiskaa 2002–2004
  • Audun Herning 2004–2006
  • Kirsti Bergstø 2006–2008
  • Mali Steiro Tronsmoen 2008–2010
  • Olav Magnus Linge 2010–2012
  • Andreas Halse 2012–2014[2]
  • Nicholas Wilkinson[3] 2014–2016
  • Andrea Sjøvoll 2016–2018
  • Andreas Sjalg 2018-
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gollark: You could argue that only the current ones are stable, but this is visibly wrong.
gollark: "Centrists" in our society hold views which are very weird compared to those of "centrists" in the past or possibly some other countries.
gollark: Centrism is relative.
gollark: I see. Still, the answer is yes according to basically all ethical theories.

References
  1. Mer engasjert ungdom Archived 2014-08-26 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian) Dagsavisen. 16 January 2013)
  2. http://www.aftenposten.no/nyheter/iriks/--En-skamlos-moralisme-6952520.html
  3. Tør ikke leie kjæresten av frykt for hatvold (in Norwegian) NRK. 25 June 2014


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