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Students fed up with woke culture at universities launch free-speech group

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SunsetBeetch · 31/01/2021 15:26

Students fed up with woke culture at universities launch free-speech group to embrace wide-ranging opinions amid fears debate is being stifled

(Mentions Selina Todd.)

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9206069/amp/Students-fed-woke-culture-universities-launch-free-speech-group.html

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Wildswim · 31/01/2021 18:09

Good for them!

Nettleskeins · 31/01/2021 18:08

There is another side to this

RobinMoiraWhite · 31/01/2021 18:04

The Daily Mail cast as a champion of free speech. I’ll just leave this here while I laugh myself silly.

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SunsetBeetch · 31/01/2021 17:34

@BrownFootStool

University of Manchester had a great free speech society. They were so hated on campus and attempts were made to ban their events but Prof Brian Cox and the Uni President stepped in to defend free speech.
That's good to hear.
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BrownFootStool · 31/01/2021 17:29

University of Manchester had a great free speech society. They were so hated on campus and attempts were made to ban their events but Prof Brian Cox and the Uni President stepped in to defend free speech.

SuitedandBooted · 31/01/2021 16:54

Excellent news. Universities are supposed to be places where differing views can be examined and discussed, not automatically shut down in case something is "triggering" Hmm

Nobody has an absolute right not to be offended.

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SunsetBeetch · 31/01/2021 16:34

Great, thanks Nonny

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PurpleHoodie · 31/01/2021 16:33

Good.

AnyOldPrion · 31/01/2021 16:12

A breath of fresh air. I wish them all possible success.

NonnyMouse1337 · 31/01/2021 15:58

This is their website - freespeechchampions.com/

If you know any young people who would like to get involved, please let them know.
freespeechchampions.com/free-speech-champions/

Even if it's just to sign up to the newsletter to stay informed of what events might be taking place.
freespeechchampions.com/newsletter/

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SunsetBeetch · 31/01/2021 15:35

Inaya has made a number of TV and radio appearances and has been on Triggernometry. She always speaks very well. I wish her all the best and will be right behind her.

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tinkywinkyshandbag · 31/01/2021 15:31

I think this is a positive step forward. I sent it to my DD who is at uni, she definitely feels as if expressing your views on certain topics is frowned upon and she's a very non woke university.

Hammonds · 31/01/2021 15:29

This is so good to see, it’s not like it’s new though is it? Uni was the place to go for exactly this - till it ate it self. So very interesting to see - the rebirth of free speech.