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 Topic: SOAS bans Mona Eltahawy from speaking (student union denies it)

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  • SOAS bans Mona Eltahawy from speaking (student union denies it)
     OP - November 17, 2015, 04:23 PM
    Quote from: https://mobile.twitter.com/monaeltahawy/status/666637268803809280
    And I just found out that SOAS student union voted to not let me speak at invitation of some students.Union insisted on panel & not me alone

    Apparently, some students don't like my views.This is brilliant!I was getting worried why I wasn't being prevented from speaking at UK uni's

    We're literally about to take off but I had to share this SOAS nonsense &say while I'm glad my views upset some,what a shame they're scared

    The student who invited me - a feminist - is understandably angry & upset. More when I land.

    Which side are you on?
  • SOAS bans Mona Eltahawy from speaking
     Reply #1 - November 17, 2015, 05:05 PM
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    And I just found out that SOAS student union voted to not let me speak at invitation of some students.Union insisted on panel & not me alone

    Are they not letting her speak, or not letting her speak alone? What's the reasoning?
  • SOAS bans Mona Eltahawy from speaking
     Reply #2 - November 17, 2015, 05:07 PM
    I think not letting her speak alone. So far I've only seen this on twitter so I'm not sure of the reasoning.
    Which side are you on?
  • SOAS bans Mona Eltahawy from speaking
     Reply #3 - November 18, 2015, 12:17 AM
    A denial from SOAS Students Union: http://www.butterfliesandwheels.org/2015/now-its-mona-eltahawys-turn/
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  • SOAS bans Mona Eltahawy from speaking
     Reply #4 - November 18, 2015, 12:23 AM
    A native informant apparently: https://mobile.twitter.com/sofiaahmed1/status/666717498830684162
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  • SOAS bans Mona Eltahawy from speaking
     Reply #5 - November 18, 2015, 01:42 AM
    Urgh I should really stop reading this kind of article. It seriously makes me angry and there's nothing I can do about it.

    Freethoughtsblog, thank you for existing.

    Also CEMB thank you.

    And all of you as well. Thank you for caring about humanity.
  • SOAS bans Mona Eltahawy from speaking
     Reply #6 - November 18, 2015, 10:42 AM
    Quote from: https://mobile.twitter.com/monaeltahawy
    I was asked to give a talk, SU wanted panel but apparently couldn't organize in time. So why not go ahead w my talk?  https://twitter.com/sazza_jay/status/666901585377800192

    No. They insist on a panel but say don't hv enough time to organize it. So I will not be speaking as invited.   https://twitter.com/whedonworship/status/666920624451907584

    Again: initial invitation was to give talk.Union insisted on panel but say no time to organize.Result: I can't speak  https://twitter.com/aaronbastani/status/666925543607164928

    Which side are you on?
  • SOAS bans Mona Eltahawy from speaking
     Reply #7 - November 18, 2015, 10:45 AM
    Okay, so who's being truthful here? The two sides are totally contradictory. Unless someone contacted her pretending to be SOAS to prevent her from speaking.
  • SOAS bans Mona Eltahawy from speaking
     Reply #8 - November 18, 2015, 10:56 AM
    It sounds like maybe she was invited to speak but the student union backed out of it by saying they wanted her on a panel but couldn't organise the panel on time. It isn't very clear though.
    Which side are you on?
  • SOAS bans Mona Eltahawy from speaking
     Reply #9 - November 18, 2015, 11:00 AM
    But the student union has denied voting for a panel.
  • SOAS bans Mona Eltahawy from speaking
     Reply #10 - November 18, 2015, 11:05 AM
    Here's the student union's statement: http://soasunion.org/news/article/6013/SU-Statement-regarding-Mona-Eltahawy/
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    An article has recently been released by the London Student regarding the alleged 'no platforming' of Mona Eltahawy. This allegation is untrue, and has not been discussed at any level within our Executive Body.
     
    It was recently suggested to us by a student that the Union put on an event with Mona Eltahawy. We approved of this suggestion and consequently were in discussions with the student about the format of the event (whether it should be in a panel format or just the speaker alone). We are happy to host this speaker.
     
    It is disappointing that the London Student chose to publish an article before seeking any kind of confirmation or evidence from the Students' Union.


    Here's the London Student article it's responding to: http://www.londonstudent.coop/soas-students-union-no-platforms-world-renowned-egyptian-speaker-mona-eltahawy/
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  • SOAS bans Mona Eltahawy from speaking (student union denies it)
     Reply #11 - November 18, 2015, 03:33 PM
    An update from the student union: http://soasunion.org/news/article/6013/SU-Statement-regarding-Mona-Eltahawy/
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  • SOAS bans Mona Eltahawy from speaking (student union denies it)
     Reply #12 - November 18, 2015, 04:53 PM
    Mona Eltahawy responds to the update: https://mobile.twitter.com/monaeltahawy/status/667004507868553216
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  • SOAS bans Mona Eltahawy from speaking (student union denies it)
     Reply #13 - November 18, 2015, 06:05 PM
    Sofia Ahmed is being unnecessarily (yet unsurprisingly) nasty.
  • SOAS bans Mona Eltahawy from speaking (student union denies it)
     Reply #14 - November 18, 2015, 06:17 PM
    Not enough information here about the process and what is involved.  What was the invitation?  Is the invitation required for her to speak?  Is she speaking at a formal SU event?

    It sounds like they were okay with her speaking but there were opposing factions in the SU who insisted it had to be in a panel format, and no decision was ever made to define exactly what the speaking engagement was.

    Those tweets seem pretty clear that some SU faction opposed her being allowed to speak if it wasn't on a panel ... whether it was put to a formal vote or not.
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