Is it appropriate for a university to give out pro-life leaflets

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I genuinely don't know. Was a bit disappointed

The uni themselves or one of their societies?

No.

In what context? whatever it is it’ll still be no, though!)

What do you mean by 'a university' have them out? A student organisation? If actually distributed by the central university then this is outrageous, but surely that isn't what you mean?

The university itself? No, not appropriate.

On site clubs and organizations that operate on university grounds do hand out all forms of material.

University societies and students should be able to put forward both sides of the argument. Oxford Uni students recently protested at a prolife event, would not be in the spirit of free speech if prolifers were not given the same opportunity.

Sorry hand out a not misleading. They were on a table with other leaflets in a university building

Not Ok.

Sorry hand out a not misleading. They were on a table with other leaflets in a university building

In that case I strongly suspect that they were put there without the knowledge of the university staff, and they probably would have removed them if you'd complained.

If it was a pro choice leaflet would you be complaining about it?

For balance they should have both, but student unions can run any societies they like.

So leaflets left in a public area then. The university itself will not endorse this.

I’m assuming it’s not the university themselves. They should have no opinion about abortion one way or the other.

Ok for pro life and pro choice to be handed out - suspect by students rather than university court

Students are allowed to create and join pro-life groups in the same way as they're allowed to join pro- choice groups. Why not?

Of course, universities allow free speech and open debate.

Do you think that they should only allow views that you personally agree with OP?

Where was this table? If it was on the table of a pro-life group at a Freshers fair you are being a bit unreasonable. If it was on a table at university counselling services YANBU.

Students can hold and advertise whatever views they like (bar hate speech) generally the university should remain neutral on issues unless some sort of process has been done through to reach the position.

I think it depends on where they are left, in a place where someone might seek medical support and advice, I think its inappropriate but in a general place where there are loads of other leaflets like a student's societies office or a debate hall I think it's fine. University is a time in your life to really explore ideas and develop critical thinking, reading something and coming to your own conclusion as to whether it is bollocks or not is a crucial life skill. University is one of the last places that controversial topics should be avoided.

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If it was a pro choice leaflet would you be complaining about it?"
I'd argue the opposite of pro life is pro abortion and yes I prob would. Pro choice is the balance imo

I think University should be full of everything whether we agree with them or not

"Do you think that they should only allow views that you personally agree with OP?"
I asked if this was OK. Do you understand that.

Not a freshers fair, just near the information point in the sort of reception area. Didn't look too hard at other leaflets but I imagine they were the usual debt/counselling type of things

Fair enough trinity that's why I asked. I am happy for things I disagree with to be available (despite pp jumping to conclusions). However as a duty of care I'd expect the university to provide a balanced view

In those circumstances I would expect all leaflets to be purely factual. I have never seen any "pro life" literature that was.

The colonel I take tour point but it wasn't a general leaflet about the organisation. It was "pregnant and want someone to talk to?" type

I'd have thrown the whole stack in the bin.

Thought about it :)