Episode 16: Academic Freedom

This episode takes on the topic of Academic freedom. What is it? Why is it important? and where is it most at risk? Today's interviewee is Viviana Fernandez, the Assistant Director at the Human Rights Research and Education Centre, University of Ottawa (uOttawa). She represents the University of Ottawa in the Steering Committee of the Scholars at Risk (SAR) Network - Canada Section since 2016 and in the SAR’s International Advisory Committee. To learn more about SAR visit their website: https://www.scholarsatrisk.org/