Sarah Willcox
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Article: How the Rebuilt U.S. System Resettled the.. | migrationpolicy.org migrationpolicy.org/article/rebuil…
SAR is deeply saddened to learn that Prof. Gokarakonda Naga Saibaba passed away on October 12, 2024 from medical complications. His tireless advocacy for vulnerable groups in India, despite facing attacks on his right to #academicfreedom, must never be forgotten.
Scale of university damage in wars is ‘disturbing’ says @ScholarsAtRisk report, which calls for reinforced bans on wartime use, occupaton and targeting of education centres @NathnGreenfield reports on #free2think2024 #conflict #HigherEducation universityworldnews.com/post.php?story…
A trend of “autocratisation” that has seen liberal democracies elect politicians who have then used their power to undermine universities risks emboldening authoritarian regimes in their own attacks on #HE, a @ScholarsAtRisk report warns. timeshighereducation.com/news/universit…
Attacks on #highered is a global problem that requires a global response. Learn more from @ScholarsAtRisk in its annual repoort #FreetoThink2024 and pls share widely across your networks...
1 year, 381 attacks, 51 countries and territories. #Free2Think2024 shows how widespread and pervasive threats to #academicfreedom and scholars’ lives are. See how attacks on #highered impacted your country: scholarsatrisk.org/resources/free…
1 year, 381 attacks, 51 countries and territories. #Free2Think2024 shows how widespread and pervasive threats to #academicfreedom and scholars’ lives are. See how attacks on #highered impacted your country: scholarsatrisk.org/resources/free…
I was being a coward, avoiding reading this, knowing it would be horrific. But reading it is literally the least I can do; 1 tiny step further is sharing it; then (easily) donating to trusted orgs. Need to do more, ideas welcome...nytimes.com/2024/09/18/opi…
Relieved to learn of Professor Quezada’s release! Learn more about his arrest and detention here: scholarsatrisk.org/report/2023-11…
After his unjust imprisonment in Nov. 2023 under President Ortega’s regime, #Nicaragua’s Freddy Quezada has finally been freed and is able to speak with his family. Like others included in the prisoner release, he is not able to return to Nicaragua. #scholarsinprison
As the “global rise of illiberalism” shrinks #academicfreedom worldwide, SAR’s @ClarissiaBourd1 makes the case to @IEASA_StudySA for why Africa’s #highered leaders must advocate to protect their scholars from violent repression. See @uniworldnews: ow.ly/m97Y50T97R1
And here’s our new PM absolutely demolishing the Rwanda scheme in under 50 seconds. Spot on.
#Russia is arresting physicists associated with hypersonic technology research and charging them with treason. 12 scientists have been arrested since 2015 and the trials are held behind closed doors: bbc.com/news/articles/…
SAR will present its 2024 Courage to Think Award to ‘the scholars of Ukraine’ recognizing their courage, resilience & commitment to their teaching, research, students, and #highered institutions, despite the existential threat posed by war. Read more: ow.ly/KNvt50Shs6h
With a recent top up of EUR 10 million from the EC, the MSCA4Ukraine initiative will support additional researchers displaced from Ukraine. The second call for applications is expected to be published in June 2024: surl.li/ucbio @SAR_Europe
SAR celebrates the release of #NiloufarBayani & the news that she has reunited with her loved ones. #Iran must release all wrongfully imprisoned scholars and students & refrain from detaining members of the #HigherEd community in retaliation for their academic work & expression.
#Bahrain: Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace has now been on a hunger strike for 1,000 days to protest the confiscation of his research documents. SAR joins 27 organizations in calling for his immediate and unconditional release. #FreeAl-Singace Read more: scholarsatrisk.org/2024/04/joint-…
SAR Europe is hiring! We seek a Programme Officer for the EC-funded MSCA4Ukraine fellowship programme supporting displaced researchers from Ukraine. Info at: my.corehr.com/pls/nuimrecrui…. Applications must be received by 23:30hrs (Ireland time) on Thursday, April 18, 2024.
We're hiring @ScholarsAtRisk! 2 exciting roles: (1) finance & admin; (2) scholar assistance and membership growth. Apply or share w your networks today! scholarsatrisk.org/category/caree… #HumanRights #highered #finance #nonprofitmanagement
We are hiring at @ScholarsAtRisk! Seeking a motivated and highly organized team member who brings process improvement and financial management skills to an org committed to protecting threatened academics and promoting academic freedom around the world. main.hercjobs.org/jobs/19518808/…
Lenín Alemán Alfaro shares with us how speaking out as an academic or student in #Nicaragua comes with grave risk of persecution. #CAFA2023
Suleyman Demirci and Mihreteab Tsighe Taye are the first scholars to join the @UBuffalo Scholars at Risk program. Read more about their work: ow.ly/Yf3650PYLAO
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