Can Academic Freedom Make Space for Minority Groups?

As many Canadians have watched the election drama in the United States with considerable surprise, things at home have been relatively quiet. So quiet, in fact, that a small-scale protest at the University of Toronto about the use of “gender-specific pronouns” has been front page news. 

Or perhaps, in light of the conservative rise south of the border, Canadian students are pushing at any door that might support a sense of inclusivity on campus. Although this debate may appear strange to those outside the university campus or in other countries, the situation raises some important questions about academic freedom, freedom of speech and human rights. 

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