Israel's war in Gaza fuels faculty free speech battles
Advocates for campus free expression and academic freedom say they’ve seen increased reports of squelched speech since Oct. 7—often following social media campaigns and political pressure. Maria Renata Gangemi, an associate professor of communication arts, allegedly shared on Facebook last month a political cartoon of an arm with red and white stripes, connected to a gloved hand with the white and blue colors and Star of David from Israel’s flag. The hand wielded a bloodied butcher’s knife, which had sliced thrice through the bloodied body of a baby wearing Palestinian colors. Each tim...
Source: insidehighered.com
