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policies:freedom_of_expression [2016/06/23 04:17]
John Benedetto added link to the inclusivity policy to expand definition of harassment, per BoD meeting 6/22/16
policies:freedom_of_expression [2016/06/24 17:52] (current)
Geoff Nicholson Updated Draft verbiage
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 ====== Freedom of Expression Statement ====== ====== Freedom of Expression Statement ======
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-<WRAP round tip>This statement is a draft, pending board and membership assent</WRAP> 
  
 Because Quelab is committed to free and open inquiry in all matters, it guarantees all members of the Quelab community the broadest possible latitude to speak, write, listen, challenge, and learn. Except insofar as limitations on that freedom are necessary to the functioning of Quelab, we fully respect and support the freedom of all members of the Quelab community “to discuss any problem that presents itself.” Because Quelab is committed to free and open inquiry in all matters, it guarantees all members of the Quelab community the broadest possible latitude to speak, write, listen, challenge, and learn. Except insofar as limitations on that freedom are necessary to the functioning of Quelab, we fully respect and support the freedom of all members of the Quelab community “to discuss any problem that presents itself.”
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 This resolution is adapted and excerpted from the 2015 University of Chicago Report of the Committee on Freedom of Expression. The original is available in full [[http://provost.uchicago.edu/FOECommitteeReport.pdf|here]] This resolution is adapted and excerpted from the 2015 University of Chicago Report of the Committee on Freedom of Expression. The original is available in full [[http://provost.uchicago.edu/FOECommitteeReport.pdf|here]]
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 +<WRAP round tip>The Board of Directors approved this statement 23 June 2016, after receiving no commentary from the members during the period 1 May 2016 - 20 June 2016</WRAP>