Academic Freedom

Student groups at McGill seek to limit academic freedom of theology professor

Student groups at McGill seek to limit academic freedom of theology professor SAFS letter to five student groups at McGill – 29 January 2021 Open letter regarding Professor Douglas Farrow: The Religious Studies Undergraduate Society, Theological Undergraduate Students’ Association – TUSA, Arts Undergraduate Society of McGill University, Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU), Union for Gender […]

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Ryerson student paper The Eyeopener fires writer in order to remain a safe space

Ryerson student paper The Eyeopener fires writer in order to remain a safe space SAFS letter to Eyeopener at Ryerson University – 15 January 2021 Bradley Application Schedule A Response: Liane McLarty (General Manager, The Eyeopener) – 16 January 2021 Carol Crosson & Jonathan Bradley on Laura-Lynn and Friends – 13 January 2021 Ryerson journalism student should not be

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Eight student associations at McGill University demand restrictions on academic freedom and freedom of expression on campus

Eight student associations at McGill University demand restrictions on academic freedom and freedom of expression on campus SAFS letter to eight student associations at McGill University – 4 December 2020 Open Letter Demanding the Overhaul of McGill’s Statement of Academic Freedom: Eight Student Associations at McGill University – 30 November 2020 Add Me to the List

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University of Windsor’s “Response” threatens academic freedom and good teaching and research

University of Windsor’s “Response” threatens academic freedom and good teaching and research SAFS letter re The University’s Response to Recent Use of Anti-Black Language – 4 November 2020 The University’s Response to Recent Use of Anti‐Black Language: University of Windsor – 4 November 2020 Statement from Women’s & Gender Studies (University of Windsor) – 29 October 2020

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University of Ottawa responds poorly to demands to censure professor

University of Ottawa responds poorly to demands to censure professor SAFS letter re Verushka Lieutenant-Duval’s suspension at Ottawa U – 20 October 2020 Professor’s use of racial slur sparks outrage on social media, faculty looking into the matter: Paige Holland & Charley Dutil (The Fulcrum) – 2 October 2020 Dean’s statement on allegations of inappropriate language

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Dalhousie University administrator seeks to constrain campus discussion

Dalhousie University administrator seeks to constrain campus discussion SAFS letter to Theresa Rajack-Talley, Vice-Provost, Equity & Inclusion, Dalhousie University – 29 September 2020 Memo re Commitment to Mi’kmaq and Indigenous communities: Theresa Rajack-Talley – 23 September 2020 Dal administration’s moderate livelihood email investigated: Aaron Beswick (Halifax Chronicle Herald) – 30 September 2020 Dalhousie faculty association investigating

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U of T Faculty of Law accused of bowing to pressure in Valentina Azarova case

U of T Faculty of Law accused of bowing to pressure in Valentina Azarova case SAFS Letter to Dean Edward Iacobucci, University of Toronto – 28 September 2020 Search for new director of U of T law faculty’s International Human Rights Program leads to resignations, allegations of interference: Shree Paradkar (Toronto Star) – 17 September 2020

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The University of Toronto communicates support for Scholar Strike

The University of Toronto communicates support for Scholar Strike SAFS letter to University of Toronto re Scholar Strike – 15 September 2020 How is the University responding to the Canada-wide Scholar Strike in support of racial justice on September 9 and 10?: Cheryl Regehr & Kelly Hannah-Moffat – 4 September 2020 Joint Toronto Universities Faculty Associations’

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Wilfrid Laurier Provost supports participation in Scholar Strike

Wilfrid Laurier Provost supports participation in Scholar Strike SAFS letter to Wilfrid Laurier University – 11 September 2020 Statement on the Scholars Strike by Provost Anthony Vannelli Professors for academic freedom lambast Laurier University for leftist ‘Scholars Strike’ and propagandist teaching: Joe Vaughan (The Post Millennial) – 14 September 2020 ‘Scholar strike’ institutionalized propagandist teaching at

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Laurentian University dean David Lesbarrères forced to step down for “inappropriate and offensive tweet”

Laurentian University dean David Lesbarrères forced to step down for “inappropriate and offensive tweet” SAFS letter to Laurentian re David Lesbarrères – 9 September 2020 Statement from the President and Vice-Chancellor: Robert Haché – 9 June 2020 Statement from the President and Vice-Chancellor, June 22, 2020: Robert Haché – 22 June 2020 Laurentian University dean resigns

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