If you were an administrator at a college, and a Nazi or right wing group asks to speak at your college, how might you handle the situation?

In this discussion, use Lipstadt or other sources to help answer the question of what might colleges do in order to keep Holocaust deniers from using colleges and universities as locations to promote their disinformation and lies.

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If you were an administrator at a college, and a Nazi or right wing group asks to speak at your college, how might you handle the situation?

In this discussion, use Lipstadt or other sources to help answer the question of what might colleges do in order to keep Holocaust deniers from using colleges and universities as locations to promote their disinformation and lies.

Anonymous · Answer

Colleges must balance freedom of speech with the need to protect against hate speech and misinformation. Strategies include evaluating speech content, promoting counter-speech, establishing clear policies, fostering critical thinking, and ensuring safe discussion platforms. This proactive approach helps maintain the integrity of educational environments. 
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GinnyAnswer · Answer

Colleges must balance freedom of speech with the need to protect against hate speech and misinformation. Strategies include evaluating speech content, promoting counter-speech, establishing clear policies, fostering critical thinking, and ensuring safe discussion platforms. This proactive approach helps maintain the integrity of educational environments.
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