Apologies: Mr Waugh
Chair: Henry Howeld
Topic: Political Bullying
The meeting began with words from Mr Leonard about an “event in which someone expressed their [political] views” was “heckled”.
It was questioned as to whether or not such instances are allowed to happen. The argument is that it is a choice and so a debate must be allowed to happen.
Henry questioned where the line was between discussion and bullying, and the setting.
Alistair made a point that people can use politics and free speech as something “to hide behind”.
Both Jack and Alistair stated that they are “willing to be discriminated against because of [their] views.”
Henry asked how students would be educated about politics in an unbiased way.
Ms Schuil made a final point about how some students may only say things in order to gain attention. The potential of wasting time of rabble-rousers.
This weeks minutes was translated from a piece of scrap paper written by Henry. All quotes are in reference to what Henry has written, not what people have said. – Emily Warr
January 7, 2016 at 10:37 pm
Thanks so much for this, Emily. It seems like (unsurprisingly when you think about it) the Equalities group works much better when I’m not there!
January 7, 2016 at 10:55 pm
The minutes was actually recorded by Henry (<-Thank him!). I just translated his small bullet points into something slightly more coherent.
Believe me sir, you being there is what makes the group work better!
January 7, 2016 at 11:06 pm
He is heroic.