MMU UCU branch open meeting on ‘Prevent’ strategy

 
WHAT’S WRONG WITH PREVENT? 
 
Wednesday December 14th 1-2pm GMLT5 
 
Chaired by Patrick Williams (Sociology) 
Speaker:  Dawn Taylor, National Executive Committee of the NUT.
Contribution from lecturer Dr. Rizwaan Sabir, author of Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism through Civil, Political, and Human Rights, a submission to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.   
 
Why are all staff being asked to attend training meetings on the implementation of the Government’s ‘Prevent’ strategy?  
What effects has the policy had in schools and colleges?  
What issues does this Government policy present to academics and University students?  
What should we expect of MMU in response to the strategy? 
 
Come and have your say – all staff and students welcome.