Melissa Derby Free Speech Coalition Spokesperson Wednesday night, Massey University cancelled the “Feminism 2020” event, at which I was due to speak. The event was organised by Speak Up for Women (an organisation that has featured on our podcast) and was to host a wide array of speakers on various
Not PC …promoting capitalist acts between consenting adults. So “legal advice” about protestors threatening unspecified violence has managed to give Massey University a “Health and Safety” reason to shut down a planned Feminism 2020 Conference at the University — hosting which despite the threats against it had previously given some of
NZ Herald writer resigns in defence of free speech magic.co.nz/home/news/2019/10/nz-herald-writer-resigns-in-defence-of-free-speech. https://thebfd.co.nz/2019/10/the-article-the-nz-herald-were-too-scared-to-publish/
I have always liked Rachel Stewart’s work and Cam has always rated her highly. We might not agree with everything she writes but she is a skilled journalist and she owns a falcon which is really cool no matter which side of the political spectrum you sit on. It
Today’s face of the day, Massey University Vice-Chancellor Professor Jan Thomas, should be ashamed of herself. HOW DARE SHE claim that her university upholds the values of free speech and freedom of expression! Below is a press release from the Free Speech Coalition in response to Massey University’s
Massey University is a craven example of an organisation whose commitment to freedom of speech is paper-thin. They have caved at the very first hint of opposition and have used the Thug’s Veto as an excuse for their abject cowardice. Response to ‘Feminism 2020’ event 16 October 2019 Massey
Free Speech Coalition This is “Part 1” of a two part episode. Stephen and Patrick interview the former president of the American Civil Liberties Union and professor at the New York Law School, Nadine Strossen.Professor Strossen shares her insight as an expert on the First Amendment and her experience
Press Release ACT Party Derek Cheng shows on two paragraphs why people lose faith in the media. He states: Likewise, expect Seymour to continue to carve out his own electoral niche as the sole opposition to gun law reforms and the champion of widening free speech laws, a stance that
But first he defines free speech and its significance. “Freedom of speech is important because it is a contest of ideas,” he explains. “When you forbid certain ideas, the only way you can be effective is by being more powerful. So it becomes a contest of strength. “If you shut
A Free Speech Issue Thursday night Politics in Full Sentences hosted Ani O’Brien from Speak Up for Women. Speak Up for Women was formed by feminists worried about an amendment to the Births, Deaths, and Marriages Registration Bill that would allow a person to change their legal gender by
David Cumin Spokesperson Free Speech Coalition On Monday we announced that the Free Speech Coalition intends to appeal the High Court’s decision rejecting our application for judicial review of Regional Facilities Auckland’s de-platforming of two Canadian speakers that ‘Auckland Peace Action’ was going to protest and Phil Goff
Do we need hate speech laws to stop racism, xenophobia, homophobia and other discriminatory speech? There is only one party within government in New Zealand who is not only opposed to the incoming hate speech laws, but is proposing to abolish laws we already have. That is the Act Party
“Every joke is a tiny revolution,” said George Orwell. Because jokes upset the established order. Whatever “brings down the mighty from their seats, preferably with a bump, is funny”. Which is why “comedy” today is so mind-numbingly un-funny. Contemporary “comedians” are not bringing down the high-and-mighty, they are the high-and-mighty.
Otago University professor James Flynn has told Sky News host Andrew Bolt that one of the best things about free speech is that “you often learn from your opponents”.
