ABERDEEN: Free Speech on Palestine Lecture

Join us at Aberdeen’s inaugural Free Speech on Palestine Lecture

In late 2024, the University of Aberdeen cancelled an event with Mandla Mandela on campus, based on spurious and unfounded accusations of antisemitism. This was just a small part of a much bigger picture demonstrating that the University was doing all it could to quash voices speaking out against Israeli genocide, apartheid and occupation. This included the targeting and disciplining of staff and students, as well as the Palestine Solidarity Society.

With the planned event cancelled, we went ahead and organised an alternative event outside, on campus, with around 100 people joining to hear Mandela’s empowering message of solidarity and hope.

Scottish PSC, in partnership with the Palestine Solidarity Society, are therefore initiating an annual Free Speech on Palestine lecture, taking place on University grounds. We are delighted to announce that this year’s guest will be Jackie Walker, a long-time activist and writer, who has been targeted for her outspoken campaigning on Palestine, both by the Labour Party and the University of Aberdeen (who cancelled her event in 2017). Please join us to keep up the pressure on the University of Aberdeen, and in making it clear that we will not be silenced in the fight for Palestine’s liberation.

Join online: https://qrco.de/Jackie-Walker