Tag: Free Speech

May 2022. The Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh

I’m not at all sure what the hell to say about the clear assassination of a journalist, in anyones book it has to be wrong. The slaying of Shireen Abu Akleh, I have to use the word ‘assassination’. She was a well loved and trusted journalist by the Palestinians, and she was a thorn in… Continue reading May 2022. The Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh

Free Speech Part 22

Recent research has demonstrated that, in general, a minimum of only 30% of students would choose a free speech position on, for example, inviting controversial speakers to come to campus. Furthermore, a minimum of 20% would choose no-platforming in the interests of the emotional safety of minority groups. There is, therefore, a significant malleable ‘undecided’… Continue reading Free Speech Part 22

Free Speech Part 21

Several articles have also tried to address the problem of social work students being reluctant to ‘speak up’. Social work educators have noticed the reluctance of students to speak out in classroom, and have probably also noticed a marked difference from, say, 10 years ago. This appears to go hand-in-hand with a comfort in following… Continue reading Free Speech Part 21