Category Archives: Freedom of speech

“Silence is not enough” CAUT’s Blackened website…

As academic librarians in an information society, who uphold the basic principles of academic freedom, freedom of information, and equal access to information for all in a democratic society, let’s support CAUT’s efforts in bringing awareness to our communities and … Continue reading

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Quebec special law violates student rights and civil liberties

CAUT Statement on Quebec Student Rights, May 18, 2012. The Canadian Association of University Teachers is strongly condemning Quebec’s Bill 78, the law tabled in Quebec to end the 14-week student strike, for violating fundamental freedoms of association, assembly, and … Continue reading

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Black Wednesday – Stop SOPA

Several websites have gone black to today to protest over SOPA, including Wikipedia, Reddit, Mozilla, WordPress, and BoingBoing, will go dark today to protest against the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA). Michael Geist explains … Continue reading

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