Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

TexasTowelie

(116,799 posts)
Sat Apr 3, 2021, 08:34 AM Apr 2021

Free Speech Group Says Haskell Indian Nations University Is Muzzling Students And Faculty

Faculty at Haskell Indian Nations University have formally expressed their displeasure with the school’s president, who is also facing criticism from a national campus free speech organization that says his administration violated the First Amendment rights of students and staff.

On April 1, the Haskell Faculty Senate delivered a unanimous vote of no confidence against university president Ronald Graham, The Indian Leader reported.

The resolution says Graham’s one-year tenure has been marked by a disregard for academic freedom and free speech, and that he undercut Faculty Senate influence on academic matters.

Graham issued a “non-negotiable” memo early this month directing staff and faculty to voice their criticisms of the school, their peers and his administration internally through the university’s chain of command. He said that any detractors who criticize the school publicly will face consequences.

Read more: https://www.hppr.org/post/free-speech-group-says-haskell-indian-nations-university-muzzling-students-and-faculty

10 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies

ShazamIam

(2,702 posts)
1. The organization, https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Foundation_for_Individual_Rights_in_Educatio
Sat Apr 3, 2021, 08:51 AM
Apr 2021

Is a right wing effort to cancel, liberal, ideas on campuses, they have in the past mostly focused on public (tax) funded Universities and colleges.

More about conservative groups from Prospect.org

https://prospect.org/education/conservatives-behind-campus-free-speech-crusade/

niyad

(119,931 posts)
7. I saw that in your bio. Glad you finally decided to come in from the cold. This place has been
Sat Apr 3, 2021, 08:01 PM
Apr 2021

saving what little is left of my sanity for nearly twenty years.

ShazamIam

(2,702 posts)
5. I have been following that campus drive for a while, remember a few
Sat Apr 3, 2021, 04:04 PM
Apr 2021

short years ago it was being promoted by a character named Milo Yiannopoulos who turned out to be funded by Mercer and his organizations, and all part of the koctupos networks, including the DeVos tribe who really want liberal ideas removed from the education system.

2naSalit

(92,705 posts)
8. That's one of the cool things about DU...
Sat Apr 3, 2021, 08:08 PM
Apr 2021

There's almost always someone who has the scoop on nearly any story and comes here to inform the rest of us. Guess it was your turn on this one.



ShazamIam

(2,702 posts)
9. Yes, that, info, along with I always felt like I was stopping in for a cuppa with dear friends.
Sat Apr 3, 2021, 09:38 PM
Apr 2021

I alway

Latest Discussions»Region Forums»Kansas»Free Speech Group Says Ha...