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FIRE holds national, regional, and digital events for college students and faculty interested in free speech law, history, education, and more. Grow your free speech network by attending an event.

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students attend FIRE free speech leadership summit in Philadelphia June 2024

Free Press Workshop 2025

June 14, 2025

This free workshop will bring together student journalists from across the country to learn how to assert your right to press freedom.

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Join the next generation of free speech leaders for the FIRE Free Speech Forum from June 22-28 in Washington, DC. The summit is a free, week-long summer program for college-bound rising 10th through 12th graders who are interested in free speech.

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Student speaking at the 2024 FIRE Free Speech Leadership Summit

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