7.8 The Future of Academic Freedom with Jennifer Ruth
- Author
- Jennifer Ruth, Meg Palladino, Mary Churchill
- Published
- Thu 04 May 2023
- Episode Link
- https://the-view-from-venus.simplecast.com/episodes/78-the-future-of-academic-freedom-with-jennifer-ruth-s7OCe3hf
Topics Discussed in this Episode:
- Jennifer's new co-authored book, It’s Not Free Speech: Race, Democracy, and the Future of Academic Freedom.
- Motivation for writing the book and thoughts on its reception.
- Writing for the Academe blog.
- Fascism in higher ed.
- Ron DeSantis and higher ed.
- Activism and the consequences of speaking up (or not) in the academy.
Resources Discussed in this Episode:
- Jennifer Ruth at Portland State
- Jennifer's website
- Jennifer's new co-authored book, It's Not Free Speech: Race, Democracy, and the Future of Academic Freedom
- Jennifer's writing at the Academe blog
- “Florida Bill Would Destroy Higher Education as We Know It”
Music Credits: Magic by Six Umbrellas
Sound Engineer: Ernesto Valencia
