
Academics For Academic Freedom
@afaf_freespeech
Academics For Academic Freedom (AFAF) is the leading campaign group for free speech and academic freedom in colleges and universities in the UK (and Ireland).
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http://www.afaf.org.uk 01-03-2020 16:27:56
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Among serving academics in Irish third level institutions, I can think of Colette Colfer and Tim Crowley who properly defend free speech. That is a very short list. Anyone else?





Staff ā¦Financial Conduct Authorityā© ārevoltā over showers and toilets becoming single-sex as if this is a normal reaction as if crossdressing men somehow deserve the opportunity to get naked around women as if #RapeCulture is Financial Conduct Authority culture as if women donāt matter apple.news/AD4dEO34rQtWthā¦

From Aug 1, UK unis must PROMOTE free speech! No more NDAs for harassment cases. What do YOU think this means for campuses? Share your views! Academics For Academic Freedom The Office for Students (OfS) Universities UK #FreedomOfSpeech #HigherEd Times Higher Education



The official code of practice from Home Office says to search people based the "gender they consider themselves to be" if it is their "predominant lifestyle". National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) says these searches can take place based on consent. The law says searches should be based on sex.



Sturgeon is desperate to associate herself with a campaign to pardon women accused and persecuted of witchcraft hundreds of years ago but cannot see the irony in her own repeated trouncing of women who stand up for sex based rights in the here and now. thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/52ā¦

For all the debate about prison overcrowding, rehabilitation seems to have slipped down the political agenda. But as Claire Fox and Mo Lovatt describe, Debating Matters Beyond Bars is a brilliant vehicle for engaging prisoners as soon-to-be citizens. (link below)
