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Hi @UniSouthWales, this feels like it's mandated for Students and Academics, is that the case. Are you stating this is required of all Uni of South Wales Students and staff?
Student Academics For Academic Freedom
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Student Academics For Academic Freedom
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Committed to defending free speech and academic expression. Membership open to all students in the UK and Ireland who want to fight for their rights.
- Welcome to the new Student Academics For Academic Freedom X account. We are here to bring together students from across the UK and Ireland who believe in academic freedom and free speech. We look forward to respectful conversations and debates.
- We will fight back against this attack on free speech and academic freedom. This Act was brought because academics and students were being silenced and or self censoring. We will push this Government to do the right thing and ensure the Act is implemented.The Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has announced the Labour Government is to AXE the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act, which previously amassed cross-party support and was given royal assent in May last year. Speaking exclusively to UnHerd, FSU General Secretary
- .@RussellGroup we are simply appalled by the inclusion of gender critical speech in this way. Have you learnt absolutely nothing from the many employment tribunals? We are students, some at RG unis and we will be fighting back against this!The @RussellGroup response to the OfS consultation on free speech asks for examples of unlawful speech that need to be restricted, including "antisemitic, Islamophobic or gender critical speech". Strange to clump the first two together with the third. russellgroup.ac.uk/news/russell-g…
- This is extremely disappointing @bphillipsonMP. We do not believe this Act is too burdensome for institutions at all. Free speech is too important and we will keep on fighting for it.A shocking but predictable decision. But the struggle for free speech must go on regardless. Thank goodness for @AFAF_freespeech @StudentAFAF @AFFSUK @lucaf_london @SpeechUnion @LivingFreedomUK and other groups fighting for free speech.
- Connie is a member of @StudentAFAF and we support her in her right to free speech and her right to hold gender critical beliefs. What Connie has gone through has been challenging for anyone and she is brave and principled. We support you @_connieshaw ❤️ @AFAF_freespeech🔴 Exclusive: Gender-critical student suspended from university radio after posting interview with detransitioner telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/12/0…
- Wow, so @UniSouthWales has blocked SAFAF for asking the below. Blocking a group of Students who promote free speech isn't a great look. They have also closed their post and hidden all replies, go have a look at the hidden replies and you'll see why! The tide is turning.Replying to @UniSouthWalesHi @UniSouthWales, this feels like it's mandated for Students and Academics, is that the case. Are you stating this is required of all Uni of South Wales Students and staff?
Live on Free Speech Nation with @andrewdoyle_com at 19.20 talking about my case against Leeds University Union youtube.com/live/gS4aGq6j7…- Replying to @SpeechUnionWe Students at SAFAF stand with you @SpeechUnion
- Replying to @AlmutGadow and @OpenUniversity
- We are thrilled to say that SAFAF just hit 700 followers today! Thank you to all who follow, comment, repost and support us. We are a small (for now) but mighty bunch of students who believe in free speech and academic freedom. 💪❤️🙏 #StudentsForFreeSpeech
- 🚨BREAKING: Bridget Phillipson WILL face legal action over her decision to stop commencement of new free speech laws designed to protect academics from cancel culture, after the FSU was granted permission to appeal the move — full details below. freespeechunion.org/education-secr… The
- SAFAF members speaking up and out about the growing lack of free speech and academic freedoms in our Universities. Please read and share. @AFAF_freespeech
- Say no to blasphemy laws! We must be able to criticise any and all religions. Protect free speech before it is lost.Blasphemy laws are going to be brought in by the Labour government unless people speak up NOW. Free speech, no ifs no buts. Join AFAF, @StudentAFAF @SpeechUnion @LivingFreedomUK @Togetherdec @LivingFreedomUK @WeAreFairCop @acadofideas afaf.org.uk/afaf-statement/
