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Can’t Make It to FIRE’s 15th Anniversary Gala Tonight? Experience It on Twitter!

Hey FIRE fans! Are you missing out on all the fun happening in New York tonight at FIRE’s 15th anniversary gala dinner? Well, worry not; we’ve got you covered. FIRE will be live-tweeting the event throughout the night, so you can keep up with our amazing speakers and the celebration of free speech!
If you’d like to follow all the gala action, simply look out for #FIREversary tonight on your Twitter feeds. For everyone else—we’ll see you tonight!
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