A university leader spoke out about importing the growing culture of “safe spaces” and the negative effect it has had on free speech in Australian universities, The Australian reported.
According to Concordia University - Portland, safe spaces were conceived in the U.S. during the women’s movement in the 1960s when women created a space to escape domestic violence. The idea then became a part of U.S. college campuses when safe space policies were introduced to ensure that universities were inclusive and discrimination-free places for student of any sexuality or race.
