How can universities promote academic freedom? Insights from the front line of the gender wars

In this event, the panel will discuss recent experiences of scholars and students who have wished to discuss the material reality and political salience of sex and the impacts of these on academic freedom.

Panel

Chair

• Professor Michael Hand, Editor of IMPACT

Speakers

• Professor Judith Suissa, Professor of Philosophy of Education at IOE 
• Professor Alice Sullivan, Professor of Sociology at IOE
• Baroness Estelle Morris, former Secretary of State for Education
• Akua Reindorf, Barrister and Author of the Reindorf Report
• Professor Arif Ahmed MBE, Professor of Philosophy and free speech activist
• Professor David Ruebain, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Culture, Equality and Inclusion at the University of Sussex

This event will be particularly useful for those interested in academic freedom and women's rights.

PESGB seminar series

This event is part of the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain (PESGB) seminar series. PESGB is a learned society that promotes the study, teaching and application of philosophy of education. Its London Branch hosts seminars every Wednesday in conjunction with the Centre for Philosophy of Education. These seminars are led by national and international scholars in the field, covering a wide range of issues of educational and philosophical concern.

All are welcome to attend.

Related links

• Department of Education, Practice and Society
• Centre for Philosophy of Education
• The Gender Wars, Academic Freedom and Education
• Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain