Tag: Freedom

Tougher legal measures to strengthen free speech and academic freedom at universities in England would also extend to Students Unions, which for the first time would have to take steps to ensure that lawful free speech is secured for their members and others, including visiting speakers. In addition, a new legal measure would enable individuals… Continue reading Free Speech Part 26

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Tougher legal measures to strengthen free speech and academic freedom at universities in England have been announced by the Education Secretary to stamp out unlawful ‘silencing’ on campuses. Following an increasing number of cases of individuals being silenced, the Education Secretary has warned of a ‘chilling effect’ where students and staff feel they cannot express… Continue reading Free Speech Part 24

When considering speech that could ‘harm’, there is a gender disparity here, with women being particularly pro-emotional safety and therefore censorious – important when the majority of social work students are women. This censorious tendency appears to be based on an underpinning assumption that offending ideas cause actual ‘harm’. This assumption is a contested idea… Continue reading Free Speech Part 23

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