2014/05/20
by Harriet2 • CAPAL News, Uncategorized • Tags: academic freedom, Academic librarianship, online activism, University of Saskatchewan
An open letter is circulating amongst colleagues across Canada to support Prof. Robert Buckingham at the University of Saskatchewan concerning his initial firing due to the fact he openly criticized decisions being undertaken in the TransformUS initiative. As academic librarians we know the important role that academic freedom plays in our profession at post-secondary institutions. […]
2013/09/23
by Harriet2 • CAPAL News, Uncategorized • Tags: Greyson and Loubani, online activism
Email dated September 23, 2013 being distributed by the team behind the scenes working on the release of Tarek Loubani and John Greyson: “We just learned that Tarek and John, accompanied by their lawyers, appeared before the Prosecutor General today. This was in response to the appeal of the last extension of the detention order. […]
2013/08/22
by Harriet2 • CAPAL News, Uncategorized • Tags: academic freedom, Academic librarianship, Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, CAPAL, Humanitarian Issues, Intellectual Freedom, online activism, York University
It is ironic, three days before World Humanitarian Day (August 19, 2013), which had been established by the UN to recognize those who face danger and adversity in order to help others, York University Professor John Greyson (filmmaker and environmental studies) and Dr. Tarek Loubani, a member of the Canadian Doctors for Refugee Care were arrested […]
2013/03/13
by Harriet • CAPAL News, Uncategorized • Tags: Dale Askey, Edwin Mellen Press Inc., online activism
One simple way of showing support for Dale Askey and academic freedom is to add the following statement and information to your professional signature in your email. If we all do this, it will be a powerful display of support from academic librarians. Spread the word and join us! We cannot afford to be silent […]
2014/06/22
Sign Petition: UofT Doctoral Student, Alexander Sodiqov Seized in Tajikistan
by Harriet2 • CAPAL News, Uncategorized • Tags: academic freedom, Alexander Sodiqov, CAUT, online activism, University of Toronto
“Alexander Sodiqov was conducting academic research on civil society and conflict resolution in Tajikistan when he was suddenly seized and charged with “subversion and espionage” on June 16. It has been reported that Mr. Sodiqov has not been able to contact his family or a lawyer since his detention. Human rights organizations are also closely […]