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FIRE Hot Topics page offers primers on today’s biggest campus rights issues
Curious about some of the hot-button issues related to campus free speech and due process but don’t know where to start?
FIRE’s Hot Topics page is here to get you up to speed, featuring backgrounders on a number of FIRE-related topics. Now on our site, you can find short primers on:
- Microaggressions
- Free Speech Zones
- Due Process
- Sexual Harassment
- Hate Speech
- Title IX
- Affirmative Consent
So if you need a link to send that Facebook commenter who insists there’s a hate speech exception to the First Amendment (there isn’t), or if you’re wondering whether you can legally protest outside your public campus’ “Free Speech Zone” (you can), then head over to FIRE’s Hot Topics page today to learn more.
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FIRE’s award-winning Newsdesk covers the free speech news you need to stay informed.
University of Rochester student expelled after detailing school's mishandling of harassment complaint on Substack
Eastman confirmed her claims. Then expelled her. FIRE is demanding the University of Rochester reinstate Rebecca Bryant Novak and stop retaliating against students who speak out.
Speak up, get expelled: the Eastman way
Rebecca Bryant Novak spoke out about harassment. Eastman punished her for it. Now FIRE is demanding the University of Rochester reverse her expulsion and uphold its promises.
In Quran burning conviction, UK judge uses violence against defendant as evidence of his guilt
UK judge cites violence against Quran-burning protester as proof of his guilt, Brazil sentences comedian to over eight years for telling jokes, and France targets porn.
WVU cracks down on dangerous idea: free books
At West Virginia University, handing out a book is now grounds for a formal investigation.