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ETHNIC STUDIES SCHOLARS SPEAK OUT

 
Signatures | Total: 343

 

# First NameLast NameStateCountryComments
301 Katherine SuggCT
302 JamesSchmidtILUS
303 SteveMacekILUS
304 JulieCharlipWAWhile I disagree strongly with the statements that Prof. Churchill made, I fully defend his freedom of speech. Tenure was designed specifically to protect faculty from dismissal due to their political views.
305 StephenCooperPAUS
306 SamuelFreemanTXUSI do not agree with many of Professor Churchill's comments. However, the very essence, not only of free speech but, even more so, academic freedom, is the willingness to accept speech and ideas with which we not only disagree but find reprehensible. Any society which refuses to accept this standard as virtually absolute endangers the very heart of the Academy. There can be no free inquiry, no academic freedom, and ultimately no true education if professors are not free to pursue research agendas as they deem appropriate, and to comment freely on the fruits of their studies.
307 LaurieHahnTXUS
308 AllanSchnaibergILUSAll of us who care about free thought and free speech at universities must defend against this attack.
309 TheresaDelgadilloINUSRespect academic freedom and debate and discussion.
310 Lynet UttalWIUS
311 LeoSandyNHUSI am concerned about the growing trend to silence professors - a trend that hauntingly resembles facsism
312 Nancy Porras HeinCAUS
313 KendraSchiffmanILUS
314 VictorViescaCAUS
315 AllanPredCAUS
316 Erika ClaichIL
317 LaraPerezILUS
318 StevenWallaceCAUS
319 GinettaCandelarioMAUS
320 ReynaUlibarriCOUS
321 NatalieSokoloffNYUS
322 MiguelCarranzaNEUSThis is an important freedom of speech issue that has repercussions way beyond the words of Ward Churchill.
323 PaulWallaceMOUSHe has been badly misquoted & unfairly maligned.
324 VickySteinitzMAUS
325 GabinoRendonNMUS
326 Tony Tian-Ren LinVA
327 Lisa CatanzariteWAUS
328 TheresaMelendezMIUS
329 GinaOpinaldoCA
330 JennyBerggrenUS
331 AnabelGalindoAZUSI believe that as part of academia we should have the freedom to express our thoughts without the fear of reprocussion. Although, the choice of words from Mr. Churchill may have offended many people, there are several issues at stake. We have to take careful consideration to freedom of speech.
332 SarahHernandezFLUS
333 ElisaWhiteHIUS
334 claragiraldoTXUS
335 KarenHansenMAUS
336 MaryFonteCAUS
337 EllenBerreyILUS
338 MinervaCorreaTXUSI believe in freedom of speech even when I disagree with the views expressed by others. It is important to speak out and not let silence cloud important issues.
339 RichardGairaudMI
340 CarolGigiottiCA
341 ChristopherDiMattinaMDUSFreedom of speech exists precisely to protect speech that people find offensive and disagree with. Academia requires it so that we may enjoy a full and open debate of all possible ideas.
342 ChristopherDiMattinaMDUSFreedom of speech exists precisely to protect speech that people find offensive and disagree with. Academia requires it so that we may enjoy a full and open debate of all possible ideas.
343 helshaacunaWYUSprofessonial freedom of speech is allowed as long as it is not indian

 

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