Academic Freedom and the First Amendment: Academia as a Workplace

This event is part of Cornell's Freedom of Expression Theme Year and ILR's Union Days. UC Davis Professors Rana Jaleel and Brian Soucek will have a discussion moderated by ILR Professor Risa Lieberwitz about the implications of freedom of speech on academic freedom.

When & Where

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Date & Time

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Location

ILR School
105 Ives Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
United States

Overview

This event will explore what academic freedom is and how academic freedom impacts professors, students, universities, and society. There will also be an opportunity for audience members to ask the speakers questions.

Open to all members of the Cornell community.

Contact Gali Racabi or Emil Galhotra for questions about the event.

AGENDA

4:30 PM

Welcome reception with refreshments

4:45 PM

Introduction
Gali Racabi, Assistant Professor of Labor & Employment Law, Cornell University ILR School

5:00 PM

Speaker
Brian Soucek, Professor of Law and Chancellor’s Fellow, UC Davis School of Law

5:15 PM

Speaker
Rana Jaleel, Associate Professor of Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies, Chancellor’s Fellow, UC Davis

5:30 PM

Speaker
Risa Lieberwitz, Professor of Labor & Employment Law, Cornell University ILR School

5:45 PM

Question and answer session

Rana Jaleel

  • Associate Professor of Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies, Chancellor’s Fellow, UC Davis
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Rana Jaleel

Brian Soucek

  • Professor of Law and Chancellor’s Fellow, UC Davis School of Law
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Brian Soucek

Risa Lieberwitz

  • Professor of Labor & Employment Law, Cornell University ILR School
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Risa Lieberwitz Professor of Labor and Employment Law Chair, Department of Labor Relations, Law, & History