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Do universities fear debate due to cancel culture and disruption?

After protesters disrupted his speech at the Consultative Forum on Defence yesterday, Tánaiste Micheál Martin raised concerns that universities are now “fearful” of holding debates on campus. Is there merit to those worries? Dr Tim Crowley, Member of the School of Philosophy & Academic Freedom Officer at UCD, and Sai Gujulla, Student Union President at the University of Galway both joined Ciara on Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

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07.15 23 Jun 2023


Do universities fear debate due to cancel culture and disruption?


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07.15 23 Jun 2023


After protesters disrupted his speech at the Consultative Forum on Defence yesterday, Tánaiste Micheál Martin raised concerns that universities are now “fearful” of holding debates on campus. Is there merit to those worries?

Dr Tim Crowley, Member of the School of Philosophy & Academic Freedom Officer at UCD, and Sai Gujulla, Student Union President at the University of Galway both joined Ciara on Newstalk Breakfast this morning.


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