Welcome to the latest episode of the Free Speech Forward podcast in which hosts Joia and Chris engage with Ilana Cohen, the Community Engagement Director at the Alliance for Constructive Ethnic Studies. They discuss Ilana's background as a child refugee from the Soviet Union and her journey towards advocating for free speech and critical thinking in education. The conversation highlights the importance of free speech in fostering a healthy free society as well as the challenges faced in the current educational environment. Ilana emphasizes the critical role of education in promoting discourse and understanding among diverse perspectives.
Find out more about Ilana’s work with the Alliance for Constructive Ethnic Studies at: https://www.calethstudies.org/