Open University AFAF

Still open to ideas

[Academics For Academic Freedom @AFAF_freespeech]

A reminder to join us online at 19.00 and do publicise IAFD - @AFAF_freespeech @StudentAFAF @BhamUnisAFAF @Bristolafaf @BuckUniAFAF @cakafaf @CityUniAFAF @DerbyUniAFAF @LeedsUniAFAF @LivUniAFAF @MancUniAFAF @AFAFNWE @NEUnis_AFAF @NottUnisAFAF @PortUniAFAF @AFAF_QMUL @SheffUnisAFAF @uclAFAF @EdinUniAFAF @GlasUniAFAF @StAnd_AFAF @uwsafaf @CardiffAFA @OU_AFAF @DubUnisAFAF @AFAFatUNK
@postgradafaf
https://t.co/mButeRR1v1

[Academics For Academic Freedom @AFAF_freespeech]

Calling all postgraduate students! Join @postgradafaf and help defend free speech and academic freedom in research. Give them a follow - @DubUnisAFAF @acadofideas @CityUniAFAF @cakafaf @NottUnisAFAF @SheffUnisAFAF @PiPsOrgUK @StAnd_AFAF @EdinUniAFAF @OU_AFAF @AFAFNWE @BhamUnisAFAF @MancUniAFAF @LivUniAFAF @SpeechUnion @lucaf_london @samikshassotd @LibertarianEire @Togetherdec @AFAF_QMUL @NEUnis_AFAF @CardiffAFA @CUSocOfWomen

https://t.co/iQT6vYNU9b

[Bristol Academics for Academic Freedom @bristolafaf]

We see it as a badge of honour…

[Academics For Academic Freedom @AFAF_freespeech]

@bristolafaf makes our List! @BristolUni @postgradafaf @StudentAFAF @ProfDHayes @acadofideas @HackedByTheSea @Togetherdec @SpeechUnion
https://t.co/YhejvWpXQm

[Almut Gadow @AlmutGadow]

Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to

... agree the content of our teaching materials with political campaigning organisations.

[Academics For Academic Freedom @AFAF_freespeech]

Warning @ProfDHayes has been hacked!

[Academics For Academic Freedom @AFAF_freespeech]

A reminder that our Annual Conference is on Saturday 22 November in London. In-person, members only. Email invitations have been sent and we are almost full - do register ASAP. @StudentAFAF @ARUSAFAF

[Academics For Academic Freedom @AFAF_freespeech]

Distinguished pianist and academic @ianpacemain will be speaking at the #BattleofIdeasFestival satellite in Derby on 25 September. Not to be missed. @VPupavac @ProfDHayes @acadofideas @DerbyUni @DerbyUniAFAF

https://t.co/KTH4TQ5ber

[Academics For Academic Freedom @AFAF_freespeech]

Yes. It should never have been necessary.

[Prof Jo Phoenix @JoPhoenix1]

Decided to jump into Bluesky today. Found this. Made a response.

"the litigious" ie those upholding their rights under Equality Act 2010

"to target and pull ppl" ie to have a court of law adjudicate on unlawful behaviour

"harmful" ie I got found out

[Almut Gadow @AlmutGadow]

"A spokesman for the @OpenUniversity said: 'We don’t comment on cases post-settlement...'"

Post-settlement?

Two years ago, pre-settlement, they told the same paper that "ongoing legal proceedings" meant they could not "comment further at this time".

https://t.co/kUoG2L7H6d

[Michelle Shipworth @MShipworth]

Defending #AcademicFreedom at UCL is currently time consuming and frustrating. But it could be worse. @cardiffuni is determined to demo the need for the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act and @SpeechUnion ‘s Mactaggart scheme! Looking forward to speaking at this:

[Cardiff Academic Freedom Association @CardiffAFA]

Organizing this event was challenging. Cardiff University continues to treat CAFA as an external organization and this entails a £300 room hire cost. This follows £1,500 in room hire and security costs for last year’s event.

Statement here: https://t.co/1bP9QDSG8a

2/2

[Cardiff Academic Freedom Association @CardiffAFA]

We're delighted to announce the 2025 CAFA public event.

On 3 June from 1730-1900, our panel (Eric Kaufmann, Robert Van de Noort, Michelle Shipworth, Glynne Williams) will discuss the merits of state regulation of academic freedom.

Register here: https://t.co/Z38OHjxJlX

1/2

[Prof Jo Phoenix @JoPhoenix1]

📢📢

Calling: UK uni employees. DM or email me at UoR answers w/ name ur uni:

1. Did your University permit men to self-identify into the category 'woman'? Has policy now been revoked?

2. What has ur uni said about FWS if anything and process of implementing it?

Pls RT

[Prof Dennis Hayes @ProfDHayes]

Another for @AFAF_freespeech’s Banned List? https://t.co/rNMP4O1OFY

[Academics For Academic Freedom @AFAF_freespeech]

Today is International Academic Freedom Day. AFAF and @StudentAFAF members fight for free speech everyday. We will be gathering online this evening to celebrate. Free speech, no ifs, no buts.

https://t.co/Vj7Ze1asvI

[Stuart Russell @StuartR92034479]

@AFAF_freespeech @timeshighered @SpeechUnion @AlmutGadow @ProfDHayes @StudentAFAF @ComAcFreedom

[Portsmouth Academics for Academic Freedom @portuniAFAF]

On political matters, @portsmouthuni should adopt institutional neutrality, if it has not already done so.

(as a whole, not talking about individual speech)

It is just easier to do so, and it makes sense as explained here: https://t.co/SB2Kcw1y6Y

[Almut Gadow @AlmutGadow]

Dear Genderist Academics

In your academic writing, you can still use whatever working definition of the word 'woman' you see fit.

Pretending, as you long have, that your thinking and language have force of law, and forcing the rest of us to adopt it, never was your prerogative.