AFAF and SAFAF – The rise of the students
At the AFAF Conference student voices were loud. Many of their stories were subject to Chatham House Rules but here is a snapshot of their contributions. The big message to […]
The HEFOSA: where are we now?
Abhishek Saha gave the opening talk at the AFAF Annual Conference held at Conway Hall, London, on 23 November 2024. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the history […]
The AFAF Conference 2024 – a personal perspective
Sean Parker* gives his personal account of the Academics For Academic Freedom Conference held at Conway Hall, London, 23 November 2024. “If you were an astronaut, would people ask you […]
Students and the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023
Heather McKee, convenor of Student Academics For Academic Freedom (SAFAF), argues that this Act, the whole Act and nothing but the Act is vital to Students. In 2023, the UK […]
Statement of Support for Michael Foran
Statement of Support for Michael Foran, Lecturer in Law at University of Glasgow. Academics for Academic Freedom stand in solidarity with Dr Michael Foran, in the face of repeated harassment […]
A call to arms against the Hate Speech Bill
The Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022 (aka The Hate Speech Bill) is back in the Irish Seanad today (Wednesday 16 October). Senator Rónán […]
Remember Samuel Paty
On the fourth anniversary of the murder of Samuel Paty, we re-publish this very personal Tribute to Samuel Paty by Professor Stuart Russell. We also remember the Batley Grammar School […]
Know Your Free Speech Rights
As the 2024-2025 academic year begins, we re-publish this one-page guide to your free speech rights at university or college. This was produced by the Best Free Speech Practice project […]
AFAF Annual Conference 2024
The Academics For Academic Freedom Annual Conference 2024 will be held on Saturday 23 November in Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Street, London. The formal Conference opens at 13.00 and […]
The Canceling of the American Mind
From universities to public office, schools to social clubs, the pernicious reach of cancel culture seems to know no bounds. While ‘cancellation’ may once have been reserved for high-profile celebrities, […]
