In Support of Free Speech at DePaul

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Whereas we the undersigned believe that academic institutions have an obligation to promote and encourage the free exchange of diverse ideas and opinions on controversial matters;













And whereas, after examining various accounts regarding the circumstances surrounding the unpaid suspension of DePaul Professor Thomas Klocek, we believe that he was punished primarily because of the content of opinions he expressed on a controversial subject;













And whereas we believe that his due process rights, including his right to an open, comprehensive hearing on the charges against him, his right to confront his accusers, and his right to academic freedom were completely ignored and flouted by DePaul University;













We the undersigned:













1. Call upon DePaul University to immediately and unconditionally reinstate Professor Klocek to his teaching position, and to convene an impartial hearing on any allegations against him, to be held by a group of independent First Amendment experts representing a variety of outlooks that reflect the views of the community as a whole.













2. Call upon scholars and other individuals who value the First Amendment and academic freedom to refrain from making monetary contributions to DePaul University, visiting the university, or attending any events involving the university until the above conditions are met.













3. Urgently request that organizations such as the ACLU and the American Association of University Professors that claim to support freedom of speech and academic freedom for all individuals regardless of their viewpoints, immediately speak out on behalf of the rights of Professor Klocek.













181 Signatures

  • Larry Ramer
  • Steven Hersh
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  • Dan Pollak
  • Alan Frazin
  • N. Kreitman
  • Kelly Ann Keefe
  • Shimon H. Schwartz
  • Ben Aufiero
  • Betsy Newmark
  • Irene Ehrlich
  • Sheila
    • Comments
    • sekyle1@comcast.net
  • Robert V. Sprowl
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    • Depaul goes on to a list of repressive, leftist schools.
  • Michael Kazmac
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    • This man had no business being fired. All he did was present an alternative way of looking at the conflict. What is so wrong about that?
  • dennis travis
  • Leah Kabaker
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  • Michael J Dolan
  • Richard P. San Soucie
  • Owen L. Roberts
  • Neill Stokes
    • Comments
    • sounds like he took the wrong side of the argument. so college students these days are taught which side is right?
  • Betsy DeJean
  • Harold C. Autry
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    • В
  • Linda Priscilla
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    • В
  • pamela rhodes
  • pamela rhodes
  • Sherman Griffith
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    • The First Amendment cuts both ways. You don't like his speech - deal with it.
  • milton altschuler
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    • what the DePaul administration did is a worst case instance of academic thuggery
  • Blake Rees
    • Comments
    • Your first duty should be to the truth...
  • Sheryl Ramer
  • David Rosen
  • John Hoshor
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    • В
  • todd stadheim
  • Charles DeJan
  • John Kenda
    • Comments
    • University of Iowa
  • David Lee
  • T. R. Potter
  • Millie Mattioli
  • Stephen
    • Comments
    • What ever happened to common sense?
  • Michael Marmont
  • Russell G. Barbour
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    • В
  • H. M. Molter
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    • Outrageous action by DePaul!
  • Mary F. Daly
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    • В
  • Rod Stanton
  • J. Kemper
  • Stacie Larson
  • Neal Lavon
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    • DePaul shouold be ashamed
  • Clifford Patton
  • Joanna Koch
  • John Ruberry
    • Comments
    • No PC at DePaul
  • Lon Vinyard
    • Comments
    • freedom of speech is a two-way street.
  • Richard Arnone