In celebration of Canada Library Month and OPL&rsquo\;s Community Conversations series\, \; join us for a conver sation on intellectual freedom with our special guest speaker\, James Turk \, Director for the Centre for Free Expression and distinguished visiting scholar at the Toronto Metropolitan University. \;
\nBio: James Turk
\nFrom 1998 to June 2014\, he served as Executive Director of t he Canadian Association of University Teachers.
\nPrior to joining C AUT\, Jim was an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Tor onto\, specializing in Canadian Studies\, and Director of the Labour Studi es Program at University College. He also has been Executive Assistant to the National President of the Canadian Union of Public Employees\, Directo r of Education for the Ontario Federation of Labour\, and Research Directo r for the United Electrical\, Radio and Machine Workers of Canada.
\nJim has written extensively on academic freedom\, freedom of expression\, university governance\, civil liberties\, commercialization of universiti es\, and related public policy issues. His most recent book was an edited collection\, Academic Freedom in Conflict: the Struggle over Speech Rights in the University \;(2014).
\nJim is a member of the Steering C ommittee of the International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group and is an A djunct Research Professor at the Institute of Political Economy at Carleto n University.
\nJames will be joined by other panelist\, Board Chair . Regional Councilor for Ward 5 and owner of Film.ca\, Jeff Knoll. Jeff wi ll be the moderator for the evening.
\nThis program is a part of&nbs p\;OP L&rsquo\;s \;Community Conversations Series \;&ndash\; OPL&rsq uo\;s commitment to creating a community that celebrates diversity\, belon ging\, addressing difficult conversations\, and helping build connections.
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\nSkills learned: Critical thinki ng\, information literacy \;
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