This is an extraordinary and articulate thread on important academic and legal considerations when analyzing situations on Canadian university campuses (UBC, in particular) involving "free speech." It also highlights critical distinctions between free speech and academic freedom.

According to Policy 107, article 2.1, University of British Columbia "reserves the right to ensure that any use of Bookable Space does not compromise #UBC's or the UBC community's activities, as well as the safety and security of persons and facilities." 1/7

This dude should consider speaking at University of British Columbia instead of Cracker Barrel. UBC much less discerning about the type of events it permits on its premises. cnn.com/2019/06/19/us/…

A memo to AAPS at UBC members about University of British Columbia hosting an anti-SOGI event at UBC on Sunday. aaps.ubc.ca/member/news/me…

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This yr, as we go to the polls to elect our next president, we also mark the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment—guaranteeing women the right to vote. So as things kick off today w/the #IowaCaucuses — the California Legislative Women's Caucus stood together to commemorate the #SuffrageCentennial.

Watch this beautiful, timely poem by poet, Jillian Christmas—"On Honouring Anger." Jillian was recently MOA's poet-in-residence and is a communtiy activist, focusing on increasing anti-oppression initiatives in spoken word. ow.ly/6g3j50zXWfK #amplifymelanatedvoices

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Bring a team to Vancouver would allow for a development pipeline for young Canadian players and would open the door to other NWSL teams in Canada NWSL Vancouver

I heartily second this! All I want to be able to do is get a jersey for my daughter that represents the players who just won gold. It shouldn't be this hard. Canada Soccer

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UPDATE: UBC Okanagan is under evacuation order. Please leave campus immediately. If you are on campus and do not have access to transportation, please make your way to H Lot. Everyone else, please leave the area immediately in a calm and orderly manner.

As someone who is guilty of asking "wait...is Klein the good or bad Naomi?" I am so excited for this book!

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