Panelists: Spencer Izen, Jessica Kim
Discussant: Danielle McLaughlin
Moderator: James L. Turk
Related Readings & Resources
Articles
Katie Hislop, “Inside a Student Newspaper’s Battle Against Censorship”, The Tyee. March 3, 2022. https://thetyee.ca/News/2022/03/03/Inside-Student-Newspaper-Battle-Against-Censorship/
Susan Lazaruk, “B.C. high school students want law to enshrine their press rights after critical article stalled”, Vancouver Sun, May 25, 2022. https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/bc-high-school-students-want-law-to-enshrine-their-press-rights-after-critical-article-stalled
Stephen Wentzell, “Student journalists’ fight against censorship leads to first protection bill of its kind”, Rabble, March 15, 2022. https://rabble.ca/political-action/student-press-freedom-act-fights-censorship/
Resources
Student Press Freedom Act - https://www.spfacampaign.org/read-the-spfa
Campaign for Student Press Freedom - https://www.spfacampaign.org/
The Griffins’ Nest. (Eric Hamber Secondary School Student Newspaper) https://www.ehnewspaper.ca/
Event Details
CFE Virtual Forum Series: #4 in CFE Series: Threats to Press Freedom
Canada’s protection for press freedom does not seem to extend to student journalists—a worrisome omission to those who see schools as preparing students to be citizens in a democratic society. The Student Press Freedom Act, written and promoted by students in British Columbia, may change that. Join the authors of that Act in a lively discussion of why student journalists should have press freedom, the barriers they face, and the importance of overcoming them both for schools and society.
Co-sponsored by Canadian Association of Journalists, Canadian Civil Liberties Education Trust, Canadian Journalists for Free Expression, PEN Canada, World Press Freedom Canada
Panelists
- Spencer Izen, Editor-in-chief, The Griffins' Nest, Eric Hamber Secondary School, Vancouver; Co-Campaign Director, SPFA Campaign
- Jessica Kim, Managing Editor, The Griffins' Nest, Eric Hamber Secondary School, Vancouver; Co- Campaign Director, SPFA Campaign
Discussant
- Danielle McLaughlin, former Director of Education, Canadian Civil Liberties Association; Author of That’s Not Fair! Getting to Know Your Rights and Freedoms
Moderator
- James L. Turk, Director, Centre for Free Expression, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)
Zoom link to event ryerson.zoom.us/j/91941276567
This is a free event and no registration is required.
Please contact cfe@ryerson.ca if you require accommodation to ensure inclusion in this event
