Ep. 86 Words, Violence, and Censorship at Williams College

On today’s episode of So to Speak, we are joined by Williams College Professor of Biology Luana Maroja.

Professor Maroja’s experience growing up under a dictatorship in Brazil led her to become an outspoken advocate for free speech at Williams College and a skeptic of the idea that words are violence.

Show notes:

• Podcast transcript

• Relevant writings from Professor Maroja:

• “Freedom of speech at Williams College: Are the walls closing in?”

  1. “Standing with the free exchange of ideas: Understanding the Faculty Petition and the Chicago Statement”

  2. “In support of free speech: What we can learn from exposure to multiple ideas”

  3. “Refuting claims of institutional violence: Analyzing evidence of racism at the College”

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