Tuesday, November 26 at 3 p.m. EST
Free | Zoom link to event torontomu.zoom.us/j/91941276567
A new report finds scholars and university students face frequent and pervasive attacks on their academic freedom and the autonomy of their institutions — from North America to the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.
What are the causes and consequences? What can be done?
Panelists:
Amy Kapit, Senior Program Officer for Advocacy for Scholars at Risk; author of 2024 Free to Think report on state of academic freedom worldwide.
Shuchi Karim, Research Chair Coordinator, International Development Research Centre Research Chairs Network on Forced Displacement, Carleton University.
Rob Quinn, Founding Executive Director of the Scholars at Risk Network; formerly Executive Director of the Institute of International Education’s Scholar Rescue Fund.
Norah Vollmer, Manager of Faculty Affairs, Carleton University; Co-Chair, Carleton University Scholars at Risk program.
Moderator: Charles Reeve, Professor and Associate Dean of Arts & Science, OCAD University, and member, Scholars at Risk Canada Steering Committee.
This Centre for Free Expression event is cosponsored by Canadian Association of University Teachers and PEN Canada.
This is a free event and no registration is required. Please contact cfe@torontomu.ca if you require accommodation to ensure inclusion in this event.