Archives 2018-2019
2018-2019
SAFS applauds UBC for supporting freedom of expression
SAFS applauds UBC for supporting freedom of expression SAFS letter commending UBC’s support for freedom of expression – 11 July 2019 Statement regarding UBC’s commitment to
UBC student ejected from academic conference for asking offending questions
UBC student ejected from academic conference for asking offending questions SAFS letter to UBC re ejection of student from Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women conference –
Canadian Historical Association president Adele Perry posts statement on Ricardo Duchesne
Canadian Historical Association president Adele Perry posts statement on Ricardo Duchesne SAFS letter re statement from Adele Perry on Ricardo Duchesne – 25 June 2019 Statement
UBC Faculty Association demands that Jenn Smith’s lecture be cancelled
UBC Faculty Association demands that Jenn Smith’s lecture be cancelled SAFS letter re UBCFA’s demand a talk be cancelled – 28 June 2019 UBC Faculty Association
University of New Brunswick investigating professor following complaints about his views
University of New Brunswick investigating professor following complaints about his views SAFS letter re UNB reviewing allegations against Ricardo Duchesne – 29 May 2019 The White
Western University restricts Canada Research Chairs to scholars who are female, indigenous, or disabled
Western University restricts Canada Research Chairs to scholars who are female, indigenous, or disabled SAFS Letter to Amit Chakma, President of Western University – 28 May
Brandon University requires the new dean to support a political agenda
Brandon University requires the new dean to support a political agenda Dean of Arts Ad: Brandon University SAFS Letter to Steven Robinson, Vice-President (Academic &
Ryerson department chair demands professor surrender a letter of reference
Ryerson department chair demands professor surrender a letter of reference SAFS letter to Robert Murray, Chair, Department of Philosophy, Ryerson – 22 April 2019 Statement by
Scheduled talk cancelled at Mount Royal University to protect student sensitivities
Scheduled talk cancelled at Mount Royal University to protect student sensitivities SAFS letter to Mount Royal University president David Docherty over cancellation – 22 March 2019
Restricted hiring at Seneca College, Ontario
Restricted hiring at Seneca College, Ontario Seneca College Job Ad – 1 March 2019 SAFS Letter to David Agnew, President of Seneca College – 7 March 2019
Liberal Arts College at Concordia University disinvites Harvard professor Harvey Mansfield
Liberal Arts College at Concordia University disinvites Harvard professor Harvey Mansfield SAFS Letter to Principal Mark Russell, Liberal Arts College – 18 April 2019 Liberal Arts
Restricted academic job search in education at Mount Saint Vincent University
Restricted academic job search in education at Mount Saint Vincent University Mount Saint Vincent education job ad – 1 January 2019 Letter from SAFS regarding a
Restricted academic job search in math at Dalhousie University
Restricted academic job search in math at Dalhousie University Dalhousie math-stats job ad – 1 December 2018 Letter from SAFS regarding a restricted hiring in math
SAFS commends UBC for restoring independence to Peter Wall Institute
SAFS commends UBC for restoring independence to Peter Wall Institute SAFS letter to UBC president Santa Ono – 26 November 2018 Philippe Tortell resignation letter: 20
Tenured professor Derek Pyne banned from the campus of Thompson Rivers University
Tenured professor Derek Pyne banned from the campus of Thompson Rivers University SAFS letter to Thompson Rivers University re sanctions against Derek Pyne – 14 November
University of Winnipeg Club de-platforms Rodney Clifton
University of Winnipeg Club de-platforms Rodney Clifton “‘What’s in a Residential School’s Name?’ – The Talk that the University of Winnipeg Club Didn’t Want Their
Restricted academic job search at Dalhousie University
Restricted academic job search at Dalhousie University Advertisement for Academic Position at Dalhousie University – 17 September 2018 SAFS letter to Carolyn Watters – 19 September 2018
Restricted academic job searches at York University
Restricted academic job searches at York University SAFS letter to Lisa Philipps – 17 September 2018 Response to SAFS letter: Lisa Philipps, Provost and Vice-President Academic
Acadia University fires tenured psychology professor Rick Mehta
Acadia University fires tenured psychology professor Rick Mehta Acadia fires Rick Mehta after fire storm over comments: The Canadian Press (Halifax Chronicle Herald) – 7