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How 'woke' is Edi?
SOASThornhaugh Street, Russell Square
Wed 2 Sept · 18:00
About this event
EDI policies are central to campus life, but how do they influence the boundaries of debate, speaker invitations, and the handling of politically sensitive issues? This session explores the cultural narratives and policy choices that shape how universities seek to balance inclusion and expression in the new regulatory environment. Panel framing This is the third of three panels on freedom of expression and academic freedom. Previous panels featured the launch of: The legal-tech platform Actsure , the first higher education compliance platform that automates free speech compliance for UK universities, from event assessment to audit-ready reporting. Watch the promo video . The Communities of Inquiry (Cofi) training programme, which provides a structured method for exploring complex or controversial ideas through open dialogue. This is being integrated into Actsure. Watch the promo video . The co-edited book How to develop free speech on campus: International controversies and communities of inquiry (open access), published by Edward Elgar.
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