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The Future of Dissent: Palestine, Academic Freedom and Campus Surveillance
Faculty for Palestine (F4P) and the Jewish Faculty Network (JFN) at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) present The Future of Dissent, a half-day symposium on academic freedom and what it costs to speak critically about Palestine on campus today.
As universities lean harder on surveillance, discipline and silence, we are bringing together scholars, students, journalists and advocates to talk about how we keep the conversation going and how we protect each other while we do it.
Details
- Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2026
- Time: 3–7 PM (doors open at 2:45 PM)
- Location: Shared upon registration
- Cost: Free. Registration is required. Seating is first come, first served. Food and drinks will be provided.
Program
3:10 PM | Keynote The Imperative: Keep Discussing Palestine Dr. Lamya Amleh (TMU)
3:45 PM | Video Experiencing Academic UNFreedom Dr. Maura Finkelstein
3:50 – 5:10 PM | Panel 1: Academic Freedom and Campus Culture Panelists: Dr. Joshua Sealy-Harrington (University of Windsor), Shatha Mahmoud (Palestinian Youth Movement), Julia Perus (SJP), Dr. Fahad Ahmad (TMU) and Jim Turk (Centre for Free Expression). Moderated by Dr. Layal Shuman (TMU).
5:20 – 6:40 PM | Panel 2: Surveillance, Spin and Disinformation Panelists: Dr. Anver Emon (UofT), Rick Harp (Media Indigena), Samira Mohyeddin (On The Line), Fadwa El-Hussini (Voices of Palestine, TMU) and Dr. Lesley Wood (York University). Moderated by Dr. Shiri Pasternak (TMU).
Co-sponsored by TMU Criminology, the Department of Sociology, the Journalism Research Centre, Stitched! Live Journalism, the Studio for Media Activism and Critical Thought, the TFA Equity Committee, the Yellowhead Institute and Voices of Palestine.