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The Importance of Free Speech
Erica Christakis wrote an email questioning whether it was appropriate for Yale administrators to give guidance on Halloween costumes. She worried that the growing tendency to cultivate vulnerability in students carries unacknowledged costs. The email sparked an outraged reaction from some students, who interpreted it as an indication of racism. Faced with escalating pressure, she resigned her job at Silomond College.