Free Speech Education
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ACLU Speech On campus
The First Amendment protects offensive speech, and restrictions on speech by public colleges and universities may amount to government censorship. The ACLU advocates for more speech, not less, as the answer consistent with our constitutional values. click to elarn more.
Shifting Climate of Free Speech
An article about how universities are shifting their stance on free speech, recognizing the importance of protecting open dialogue and diverse viewpoints on campus. This article highlights the changing attitudes towards free expression in higher education.
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Video Resources:Video Resources:| ACLU Explains Why Universities Can't Block Hate Speech (TALKSONLAW): | Campus Free Speech Realities and Myths (Lee Rowland / TEDx University of Nevada) |
| Offensive Speech on Campus Lesson (FIRE): | Campus Speakers Orientation Lesson (FIRE): |
| Talking Across Differences (FIRE): | The First Amendment and Campus Life (FIRE): |
| Limits to Free Speech Lesson (FIRE): | |
