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When U of Tennessee tried to expel a pharmacy student for a tweet about Cardi B,
she fought back with help from FIRE, and together we won in federal court.

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Surprise, Arizona had a rule banning criticism of public officials. When Rebekah
Massie was removed from a city council meeting for violating that rule, she sued
and had the rule scrapped.

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and arrest for peaceful advocacy in a public park in Houston.

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Police arrested veteran Jeff Gray for peacefully holding a sign to raise
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North Carolina threatened Susan Hogarth with possible fines and jail time for
taking a ballot selfie and posting the image to social media.

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Alejandro Flores and friends sought to post conservative flyers at Clovis
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Utah’s attempt to childproof social media is an unconstitutional mess. That’s
why FIRE and plaintiff Hannah Zoulek are suing to block the law from taking
effect.

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After facing censorship, coercion, and stonewalling at Haskell Indian Nations
University, Jared Nally fought for the rights of student journalists — and won!

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Jeffrey Hunt was forced out of the state Capitol’s senate gallery by government
officials. His offense? Wearing a shirt they didn’t like.

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After FIRE threatened a lawsuit, Uvalde school district lifted a ban on a parent
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FREE SPEECH


FREE SPEECH

Freedom of speech is essential for democracy, scientific progress, artistic
expression, social justice, peace, and our ability to live as authentic
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ACADEMIC FREEDOM

Academic freedom allows college faculty to research and teach without fearing
institutional punishment for expressing unpopular views or findings. 

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DUE PROCESS

The right to due process means authorities must provide fair, unbiased, and
equitable procedures when determining a person’s guilt or innocence. 

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PRESS FREEDOM

Freedom of the press protects the ability of journalists, including student
journalists, and news media to publish information free from official
censorship. 

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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Religious liberty is the right to follow the faith of your choice — or to follow
no faith at all. 

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FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE

Freedom of conscience means the right to arrive at one’s private beliefs without
being coerced by those who wield power over us.

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FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY

Freedom of assembly is the right of individuals to come together to express
shared ideas, and it is one of the rights expressly guaranteed by the First
Amendment.

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informed.

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STATIONS FOR AIRING ABORTION RIGHTS AD

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October 10, 2024

A TALE OF TWO UNIVERSITIES: WHY SOUTH CAROLINA SOARED, AND HARVARD DIDN’T, IN
FIRE’S FREE SPEECH RANKINGS

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October 10, 2024

FIRESIDE CHAT WITH FREE SPEECH ADVOCATE NADINE STROSSEN

NEWS

October 10, 2024

POLICE KILLINGS WORSEN CRISIS OF MOB VIOLENCE AGAINST PAKISTAN’S BLASPHEMERS

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2025 COLLEGE FREE SPEECH RANKINGS EXPOSE THREATS TO FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS ON
CAMPUS

“These rankings highlight a pivotal moment in higher education, where the
tension between maintaining a free speech environment and navigating deeply
polarizing issues is more pronounced than ever,” said FIRE CEO Greg Lukianoff. 

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2025 COLLEGE FREE SPEECH RANKINGS

The largest report of its kind, the rankings draw from more than 58,000 student
responses representing more than 250 colleges and universities nationwide and
are designed to help parents and prospective students choose the right school.

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Rank School Overall Speech Code 1 University of Virginia Public 73.41/100 Green
2 Michigan Technological University Public 73.15/100 Green 3 Florida State
University Public 72.46/100 Green 4 Eastern Kentucky University Public 69.60/100
Green 5 Georgia Institute of Technology Public 69.39/100 Green 6 Claremont
McKenna College Private 69.15/100 Green 7 North Carolina State University -
Raleigh Public 68.44/100 Green 8 Oregon State University Public 67.26/100 Green
9 University of North Carolina - Charlotte Public 66.51/100 Green 10 Mississippi
State University Public 66.14/100 Green


BACK TO SCHOOL: FREE SPEECH BASICS


RESEARCH & LEARN

As you prepare for the new academic year, these resources will help you
understand your First Amendment rights, promote a culture of respect for these
rights, and provide you with the means to preserve them.

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DEFENDING FREE SPEECH SINCE 1999

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speech both on and off college campuses. Learn more about how FIRE’s experts can
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IN THE COURTS

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to help Americans whose free speech rights are violated.

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NEED HELP? FIRE IS READY.

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FIRE’s signature defense program provides free, non-legal assistance to
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CHALLENGING CENSORSHIP ON CAMPUS

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challenge campus policies that violate the rights of students and faculty on
campus.

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FIRE advocates for individual rights at both the state and federal level by
advocating on behalf of rights-protective legislation and against proposed laws
that threaten student and faculty rights.

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HELPING TEACHERS

FIRE’s free speech curriculum helps educators enrich and supplement their
existing instruction on First Amendment and freedom of expression issues in
middle and high school classrooms.

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INTERNATIONAL RIGHTS

FIRE monitors colleges and universities that maintain policies that sharply
limit students’ speech rights abroad and raise questions about how academic
institutions should handle conflicts between American expressive rights and
repressive policies in other countries.

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DEBATING SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT MODERATION


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September 26, 2024

Can free speech and content moderation on social media coexist? Jonathan Rauch
and Renee DiResta discuss the complexities of content moderation on social media
platforms. They explore how platforms balance free expression with the need to
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> Nothing is more powerful than being honest and open with people, and we’re
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ANIMAL RIGHTS ADVOCATES SUE AFTER FACING ARREST


PUBLIC ADVOCACY

Daraius Dubash was arrested and handcuffed for two hours after peacefully
demonstrating in a public park. The Law & Religion Clinic at the University of
Texas and FIRE are suing to protect the constitutional right to speak freely in
public parks.

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HAVE YOUR RIGHTS BEEN VIOLATED?

If you face retaliation over protected speech, or if you are a college student
or faculty member whose First Amendment rights may have been violated on campus,
reach out to FIRE to learn more about how we can protect your rights.

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FIRE’S 10 COMMON-SENSE REFORMS FOR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

America’s colleges and universities have been engines of discovery and
knowledge, but many institutions have strayed from their core missions. As
colleges and universities look to regain trust, their leaders should recommit to
their institutions’ core values. They can start with these 10 common-sense
reforms.

Read FIRE's Reforms for America's Colleges and Universities




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215K

In 2023, FIRE’s Policy Reform team won 43 victories at 22 schools affecting more
than 215,000 students.


650

Since 1999, FIRE has amassed more than 650 victories defending student and
faculty rights on more than 300 campuses nationwide.


2,400

In 2023, FIRE vetted nearly 2,400 case submissions involving individuals and
groups who said their rights were threatened.


109

In 2023 alone, FIRE’s Campus Rights Advocacy team won 109 campus victories on
behalf of students, faculty, and student groups whose rights were violated.


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Free speech is under threat on college campuses. Here’s how you can make a
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