- Is the modern college campus suffering from a decline in viewpoint diversity?
- Do American universities prepare students for life in a politically divided democracy?
- And does political orthodoxy reduce the quality of research, scholarship, and education?
- Know your college’s policies and know your rights.
- Build coalitions.
- Use common sense.
- Document everything.
- Ask for help.
Viewpoint Diversity on Campus: A Heterodox Academy & FIRE Panel Discussion
The event was sponsored by Heterodox Academy, FIRE, and So to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast to address some fundamental questions about today’s academy, such as:
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Whistleblowers on campus (VIDEO)
What happens to faculty who speak out about administrative misconduct on their campuses and face retaliation? FIRE sat down with professors who say it happened to them.
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Back-to-school: FIRE stands ready to defend the rights of all students and faculty members on campus
As students and faculty members return to campus this year, they can be sure that the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education is prepared to defend their rights.
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‘The Talk’: How to ‘do’ free speech (VIDEO)
Since James Madison first drafted the First Amendment in 1789, free speech has been a fundamental right for all Americans. But how do we do it?
FIRE’s 2017 summer interns sit us down and give us “The Talk.”
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FIRE investigative report: Alarming free speech climate at Tufts a warning to students at all private campuses (VIDEO)
Students who publicly support unpopular views at Tufts University do so at their own risk.
That’s the conclusion of our months-long investigation into the state of free speech at the elite Boston-area private school.
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Protesters disrupt Charles Murray at Villanova University (VIDEO) [UPDATED]
FIRE staff heard rumors last week that Charles Murray, a controversial conservative social scientist, would be speaking at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. The event was scheduled for about a month after a protest of Murray’s March 2 lecture at Middlebury College turned violent. (That event left a faculty member with a neck injury.) Given the history of animosity that some have for Murray, who co-authored The Bell Curve, we felt it was important to attend his lecture and see how he would be received at Villanova.
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Murray event ignites free speech discussions at Villanova (VIDEO)
Additional video coverage of FIRE’s March 30 trip to Villanova University to cover a speech by conservative social scientist Charles Murray.
Click this link for FIRE’s full coverage of the event.
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FIRE’s First Amendment Library: Video Tutorial (VIDEO)
We hope you’ve enjoyed learning about all the great features of our recently launched First Amendment Library. This one-of-a-kind resource has something for everyone, from law professors to high schoolers.
For a quick recap of all the highlights—from our 900+ First Amendment case database, to a historical timeline of the history of free speech in America, to our unique document collections—FIRE has put together this short video tutorial.
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Give the Gift of Free Speech This Holiday Season (VIDEO)
Everyone has that certain someone who is impossible to buy for. So this holiday season, skip the lines at the mall and give a gift that actually matters—the gift of free speech.
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BACK TO SCHOOL: The Do’s and Don’ts of Campus Activism (VIDEO)
Student activists advocating for everything from heavy metal music to metal workers’ rights should check out FIRE’s campus activism “Do’s and Don’ts” video, which features helpful tips for any college student who wants to make their voice heard.
FIRE’s tips include:
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