Ad hoc committee considering issues of protest and freedom of expression
Following recent events at McMaster and on campuses across North America involving disruptive protests and calls for events to be cancelled, McMaster President Patrick Deane has established an ad hoc committee to consider the issues of protest and freedom of expression.
The group will recommend some guidelines or principles to assist event organizers, participants and the University community in achieving a high level of academic discourse and responding appropriately to protest and dissent.
The group is chaired by Susan Giroux (Associate Vice President, Faculty) and includes faculty members and students who are closely engaged with these issues. The committee will begin meeting soon and further updates will be provided as its work proceeds.
MEMBERSHIP LIST
AD HOC COMMITTEE ON PROTEST AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
Dr. Susan Searls-Giroux (Chair) Associate Vice-President (Faculty)
Dr. Karen Bird Professor, Political Science
Dr. Ana Campos Professor, Biology
Dr. Neil McLaughlin Professor, Sociology
Dr. Emad Mohammad Associate Professor and Associate Dean (Academic), DeGroote School of Business
Dr. Wil Waluchow Professor and Senator William McMaster Chair in Constitutional Studies, Philosophy
Dr. Peter Graefe Associate Professor, Political Science (MUFA Nominee)
Mr. Curran Egan PhD Student, History (GSA Nominee)
Ms Lauren Arnold Undergraduate Student, Social Sciences (MSU Nominee)
