JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A panel discussion about various aspects of freedom of speech and freedom of press was held Tuesday night at the University of North Florida.
The motivation behind the free event were the killings at magazine Charlie Hebdo in early January.
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After the incident, many questions were raised about the place of free speech in society, and the conflicts between the right to freedom of expression and the sensibilities of different communities.
"I think it's extremely important to realize people are going to have strong feelings about these things, differences of opinion, but even if we disagree on the interpretation, matters in our society," said Dr. David Schwam-Baird, UNF associate professor of political science.
The panel was moderated by News4Jax anchor Staci Spanos and panelists included Dr. Parvez Ahmed, UNF associate professor of finance; Susan-Cooper-Eastman, Folio Weekly journalist; Frank Denton, Florida Times-Union editor; François Kloc, Jacksonville Honorary French Consul; and Dr. Brian Thornton, UNF professor of communication.
Co-sponsors included the UNF Department of Political Science and Public Administration, UNF Pre-Law Program, Folio Weekly and the First Coast Freethought Society.