Thank you to everyone who came along to my free speech forum last night.
With new hate crime and anti-vilification laws being considered and introduced across the country, now is a critical time to come together as a community and discuss how best to balance protection from vilification with freedom of expression.
Last night’s discussion was thoughtful and respectful with plenty of space for ‘disagreeing agreeably’ about where to draw these lines and who should be responsible for enforcing them.
Last night’s discussion was thoughtful and respectful with plenty of space for ‘disagreeing agreeably’ about where to draw these lines and who should be responsible for enforcing them.
Special thanks to Dave Howe at Dissent Cafe and Bar for hosting us; our fantastic panelists Dr Penelope Mathew and Karen Toohey from the ACT Human Rights Commission, Associate Professor Danielle Ireland-Piper and Carlo Ritchie for your wide-ranging insights; and Lonsdale St. Studio for jumping in to stream the event at late notice.