Michael Givel
@mgivel.bsky.social
Professor of Political Science at the University of Oklahoma, with an emphasis on comparative politics, Himalayan & happiness studies (including Bhutan), and global far right and democracy. When I am not teaching and researching, I am a fused glass artist.
"This is a resounding victory for academic freedom and high-quality classroom learning for OU students. It sends a direct message that censorship of topics like systemic racism, patriarchy, and the legal and power bases of race and gender discrimination are no longer restricted in OU classrooms."
July 24, 2025 at 3:57 PM
"This is a resounding victory for academic freedom and high-quality classroom learning for OU students. It sends a direct message that censorship of topics like systemic racism, patriarchy, and the legal and power bases of race and gender discrimination are no longer restricted in OU classrooms."
"This attempt to censor classroom discussion ran contrary to the 1940 Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure, as well as the 1970 Interpretive Comments of the American Association of University Professors, which OU Board of Regents officially adopted in the OU Faculty Handbook."
July 24, 2025 at 3:56 PM
"This attempt to censor classroom discussion ran contrary to the 1940 Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure, as well as the 1970 Interpretive Comments of the American Association of University Professors, which OU Board of Regents officially adopted in the OU Faculty Handbook."
"Norman – From the very outset, Oklahoma House Bill 1775 (HB 1775), due to its vagueness, was a deliberate attempt to censor scientifically based coverage of race and gender topics taught in OU and public college and university classrooms throughout Oklahoma."
July 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
"Norman – From the very outset, Oklahoma House Bill 1775 (HB 1775), due to its vagueness, was a deliberate attempt to censor scientifically based coverage of race and gender topics taught in OU and public college and university classrooms throughout Oklahoma."
P.S. Regarding #5 above. Demonstrations can provide good community education and boost morale. We need to ask ourselves though if they will by themselves change laws and policy. I think some have and most have not. What do you think?
December 2, 2024 at 4:06 PM
P.S. Regarding #5 above. Demonstrations can provide good community education and boost morale. We need to ask ourselves though if they will by themselves change laws and policy. I think some have and most have not. What do you think?