The ongoing battles over free speech, academic freedom, and informed debates on Palestine prompt a deeper exploration of the relationship between race and free speech.
Join Professor Sahar Aziz for a conversation at The Chicago Forum as she examines the parallels and distinctions between the contemporary censorship, defamation, and economic retaliation faced by persons whose speech and political activism center the experiences of Palestinians and past eras of political repression targeting racial minorities fighting for equal rights.
Sahar Aziz is a Distinguished Professor of Law, Middle East Legal Studies Scholar, and Chancellor’s Social Justice Scholar at Rutgers University Law School. Professor Aziz’s scholarship examines the intersection of national security, race, religion, and civil rights with a focus on the adverse impact of national security laws and policies on racial, religious, and ethnic minorities. She is the author of The Racial Muslim: When Racism Quashes Religious Freedom.
