1/ Black academics should NOT be threated for teaching anti-racism Women + femmes should NOT be threated for speaking out on sexism/racism
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2/ URM should not be targeted for social justice work online & on campus. Academic freedom is not just a buffer for some (White men).
3/ Academic freedom comes with responsibilities: academics should use their knowledge for public good; & face consequences for hate speech.
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4/ Academic freedom also means institutions support academics who use voice to promote social justice. Not just when it's convenient. Always
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5/ Institutions benefit from media interviews & social media work by academics.That means equity & diversity considerations to support staff
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6/ Media policies should not simply tell academics what to say/not to say, but clearly show measures & process to protect their safety.
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7/ Institutions have a duty of care, not just on campus, but to support academics & students when media attention leads to harassment.
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8/ Occupational health safety: it's unacceptable to add to mental health issues academics face by leaving them to manage public abuse alone
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9/ Can't reap benefits of having academics raise institutional esteem through public engagement without taking safety & wellbeing seriously.
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10/ Public harassment is not now, nor should it ever be, the price of academic engagement. Fix policies & priorities if you act otherwise.
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I agree w/much of what you say, but not this. Who gets to decide which is hate speech and which is free speech? Dangerous, dangerous ground.
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Hate speech laws already exist. As defined by international law. UN article 20: http://www.ohchr.org/EN/ProfessionalInterest/Pages/CCPR.aspx … 16-21: http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Issues/Racism/A-HRC-26-49.pdf …
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It strikes me many would-be defenders of
#AcademicFreedom seem not to notice when their freedoms begin to impinge on the freedoms of others. -
True. Academic freedom used to defend why sexist & racist White man should be allowed to speak but not supported for those who protested him
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Very reminiscent of the free speech argument: I should have complete freedom even if it prevents you from enjoying such freedom.
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