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Joined February 2025
RT @AFAF_freespeech: Welcome to our new student branch covering all the Birmingham Universities. More details in our newsletter. Do follow…
Open University AFAF retweeted
Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to ... agree the content of our teaching materials with political campaigning organisations.
Our statement on the use of the term 'Ancient Palestine' in teaching materials: open.ac.uk/blogs/news/uncate…
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Warning @ProfDHayes has been hacked!
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A reminder that our Annual Conference is on Saturday 22 November in London. In-person, members only. Email invitations have been sent and we are almost full - do register ASAP. @StudentAFAF @ARUSAFAF
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Yes. It should never have been necessary.
Sad that this was ever necessary but it's a huge win for #freespeech, academic freedom and common sense. Congratulations to #ArifAhmed @AFAF_freespeech et al. This should be reposted far and wide.
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Open University AFAF retweeted
Decided to jump into Bluesky today. Found this. Made a response. "the litigious" ie those upholding their rights under Equality Act 2010 "to target and pull ppl" ie to have a court of law adjudicate on unlawful behaviour "harmful" ie I got found out
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Open University AFAF retweeted
"A spokesman for the @OpenUniversity said: 'We don’t comment on cases post-settlement...'" Post-settlement? Two years ago, pre-settlement, they told the same paper that "ongoing legal proceedings" meant they could not "comment further at this time". telegraph.co.uk/gift/4450e58…
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Open University AFAF retweeted
Defending #AcademicFreedom at UCL is currently time consuming and frustrating. But it could be worse. @cardiffuni is determined to demo the need for the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act and @SpeechUnion ‘s Mactaggart scheme! Looking forward to speaking at this:
Replying to @CardiffAFA
Organizing this event was challenging. Cardiff University continues to treat CAFA as an external organization and this entails a £300 room hire cost. This follows £1,500 in room hire and security costs for last year’s event. Statement here: cardiffacademicfreedomassoc.… 2/2
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Organizing this event was challenging. Cardiff University continues to treat CAFA as an external organization and this entails a £300 room hire cost. This follows £1,500 in room hire and security costs for last year’s event. Statement here: cardiffacademicfreedomassoc.… 2/2
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We're delighted to announce the 2025 CAFA public event. On 3 June from 1730-1900, our panel (Eric Kaufmann, Robert Van de Noort, Michelle Shipworth, Glynne Williams) will discuss the merits of state regulation of academic freedom. Register here: eventbrite.com/e/academic-fr… 1/2
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Open University AFAF retweeted
📢📢 Calling: UK uni employees. DM or email me at UoR answers w/ name ur uni: 1. Did your University permit men to self-identify into the category 'woman'? Has policy now been revoked? 2. What has ur uni said about FWS if anything and process of implementing it? Pls RT
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