Academics For Academic Freedom

The Living Freedom summer school begins today - I am looking forward to chairing a discussion of 'institutional neutrality' with Austin Williams and Edward Skidelsky on Saturday! Our student group - Student Academics For Academic Freedom (SAFAF) will have representation there! Academy of Ideas

Living Freedom Summer School 2024 - Living Freedom SUMMER SCHOOL OVERVIEW Our three-day residential school takes place in London on 11 to 13 July and is open to anyone aged 18 to 30, regardless of whether you are … Continue reading "Living Freedom Summer School 2024"

After Cass: the lessons for higher education What are the lessons of the Cass Review for higher education?

We are pleased to have another European Friend:

Akademische Freiheit The Akademische Freiheit / academic freedom blog was launched in 2016 to defend freedom in science. teaching and learning.

We are pleased to welcome a new Friend - do get involved if you live in Wales!

Free Speech Wales Free Speech Wales (FSW) is an autonomous group that aims to of speech and expression in Wales. We believe such freedoms are essential to a thriving democracy. We formed a little over two […]

AFAF now has a new - and very active - student group - follow them on X/Twitter:

Student Academics For Academic Freedom (SAFAF) A group for all students in the UK and Ireland who want to defend free speech and academic freedom

AFAF events coming up this month:

Tuesday 30 April (18.00-20.00) The Edinburgh University branch of AFAF is organising an ‘in conversation‘ event with Jo Phoenix and the president of UCI Scotland, Jeanette Findlay (speaking in a personal capacity), about the implications of her tribunal victory. Free, but registration is required. ID must also be shown on entry.

Wednesday 24 April (18.00 – 20.00) – the Canterbury and Kent branch of AFAF has organised a public lecture at Canterbury Christ Church University when Professor Jo Phoenix will discuss S*x, Gender and Academic Freedom (Michael Berry Lecture Theatre, Old Sessions House). No registration required.

Wednesday 24 April (16.30) The AFAF Branch at the University of Derby is organising the showing of the film Adult Human Female followed by a discussion with the film’s directors. The event is supported by the Derbyshire Branch of the Women’s Rights Network. Free, but registration is required and entry to the university is controlled (a normal security practice).

Wednesday 24 April (13.00-18.00) – the QMUL Branch of AFAF and the Free Speech Union are organising an afternoon of debates on Free Speech and Academic Freedom across the disciplines Free, but registration is required.

Tuesday 23 April 17.00-18.30 The Leeds University AFAF is holding a branch meeting (William Bragg SR – GR.25).

Forthcoming Events November 2024 **The AFAF Annual Conference will be held on Saturday 2 November from 13.30 – 17.30 in central London** May 2024 20 May is International Academic Freedom Day (IAFD) […]

New additions to our list from Trinity Laban (London) and Dublin City University:

THE BANNED LIST A growing list of speakers, academics, and others in the UK who have been banned, censored, disciplined or otherwise threatened for their views.

Coming up next week #2) A Buckingham University AFAF/University of Buckingham event:

Coming up next week #1) a Living Freedom/Edinburgh AFAF event:

We are pleased to announce that we now have a branch in the US:

University of Nebraska-Kearney On 23 February the Faculty for Academic Freedom (FAF) group at the University of Nebraska-Kearney met and voted unanimously to join forces with the United Kingdom’s AFAF. We welcome our […]

Our list has been updated...

The 'Banned' List A growing list of speakers, academics, and others in the UK who have been banned, censored, disciplined or otherwise threatened for their views.

A good piece on the 'Speech Regulation in 2024' event in Dublin last Tuesday, with summaries of all five talks. Dennis Hayes is up first!

Restrictions on freedom of expression will kill democracy say free speech campaigners - Gript “A lie today could be the truth tomorrow”