Calgary arts groups call on Arts Commons to cancel Jordan Peterson event in open letter
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Several arts groups in Calgary have sent an open letter to Arts Commons demanding it cancel an event involving controversial University of Toronto professor Jordan Peterson later this week.
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Letter calls for cancellation of controversial speaker at Calgary's Arts Commons
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Controversial professor Jordan Peterson will speak despite petition
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