Webinar on Freedom of Speech Friday 2 July (Baroness Nicholson, Glinner, Raquel R-S Jess DW)

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Just in case anyone who would be interested and wasn't aware

I'll be working unfortunately.

zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3nsgkzg3QduFImRg4HTYnQ

Meeting - Freedom of Speech
Jul 2, 2021 11:00 AM

London

Meeting – Friday 2nd July at 11:00-12:00a.m. by Zoom

Freedom of Speech

Chairman and Convenor Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne

Speakers:

Graham Linehan Author and Playwright
Phoebe Fuller Student, Chair of Cambridge Radical Feminist Network
Jess de Wahls Textile Artist
Raquel Rosario-Sanchez Doctoral student, University of Bristol
Dr Paul Edmondson Head of Research, The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

Discussion

Winding up Baroness Nicholson and others

Hopefully it will be recorded so we can watch when not working.

What an impressive line-up.

I've watched the last 2 of these, they have been so informative. Highly recommended if anyone is free then.

Thank you. I shall watch.

I listened to the first 50 minutes or so, had to go off and do something else. It was great listening to Phoebe, Jess, Rachel etc but I really felt Emma cut Graham Linehan off at the knees - can't imagine it was time related as she then let the academic guy waffle on about Shakespeare for what seemed like half an hour. I appreciate GL is not everyone's cup of tea, but the man has lost his good name, his career & livelihood and a lot else in the name of being able to speak your mind, and I think she could have let him tell his story (otherwise why invite him on?) I only found out what was going on (about 3 years ago) because of what Graham was saying, he's done a lot for the cause of free speech and he deserved better than that.

Is there a recording of this available does anyone know?

@AmericanSlang Dr. Edmondson's statement that there isn't a problem with universities shutting down free speech showed an embarrassing lack of awareness of the problem I thought. I'm not sure what he added to the meeting. Loved Phoebe Fuller and Baroness Fox though.

I agree a bit, but the Baroness did a summing job of everyone at the end and what she said about GL actually brought a limo to my throat.

Claire Fox got to disagree vehemently with Shakespeare guy about Universities, also about social media - saying it wasn't a trivial thing and it was basically the public square now where it's important to be allowed to take part.

Sorry I meant to say I agreed with Americanslang at the start.

PatsArrow that is great to hear, it's a shame I didn't get to listen to the end! Does anyone know if these webinars are recorded and available anywhere?
Agree with previous posts that Phoebe Fuller is a voice well worth listening to, she's so articulate and well informed

Normally Baroness Nicholson posts a link to YouTube or a password protected link but there's nothing yet. I'll keep a eye out.

Hope a link appears. I really enjoy these and missed yesterday.