Public Advocacy for Gaza: Academic Freedom and Social Media

Drs. Nahla Al Sarraj and Yipeng Ge will talk about their medical advocacy work on Palestine and its intersection with social media. Dr. Ge will discuss the limits on his academic freedom while a medical resident at University of Ottawa, and Dr. Al Sarraj will share her experience as a mental health advocate on social media while a psychiatry resident at Western University. Together, they will raise important issues on the protections of academic freedom when publicizing their work of medical advocacy through social media.

The talk will be moderated by Wasem Alsabbagh, Associate Professor of Pharmacy at the University of Waterloo. Dr. Alsabbagh’s research interests are in examining the impact of advances in pharmacy practice and exploring ways to mitigate Canadian health inequalities.

This event is co-sponsored by: Faculty Association of the University of Waterloo, Palestinian Youth Movement, Neighbours for Palestine: Waterloo Region, University of Waterloo Voices for Palestine, and the University of Waterloo Department of Communication Arts.