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Research & Learn

Explore FIRE's expansive library of resources and research on free speech, due process, and other civil liberties. 

Learn with FIRE

Learn with FIRE provides learners with the opportunity to take courses on a wide range of topics, including free speech and due process, designed by our expert staff.
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2022 College Free Speech Rankings

The 2022 College Free Speech Rankings are based on the voices of 45,000 currently enrolled students at over 200 colleges.
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Supreme Court Cases

Explore Supreme Court opinions, overview essays, academic discussions, and other resources to get the full picture of how the United States’ culture of free speech and First Amendment law has developed over the years.

FIRE Guides to Student Rights on Campus

FIRE’s Guides to Student Rights on Campus emphasize the critical importance of rule of law and fair procedure over partisan and repressive rules.
Scholars Under Fire

Scholars Under Fire: 2021 Year in Review

Over the past seven years, 537 incidents targeting a scholar for some form of professional sanction over constitutionally protected speech have occurred in higher education, and almost two-thirds of these targeting incidents have resulted in a sanction.
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Guidance for Leaders
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Guidance for Let’s Talk Leaders

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“Spicy” Tips for Leading a Group Discussion

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Conversations on Campus

It can be difficult to make people feel comfortable enough with each other to be honest and open about their viewpoints on controversial issues. We hope that these activities help you to break that ice and get talking!

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Dealing with Disruptors

In some cases, you may be able to de-escalate the situation and allow your group to return to productive discussion after such a disruption. This guide will help you to navigate this circumstance so that your Let’s Talk group can move on in a productive way.

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Tips for Students in Law School

Depending on what level of involvement your institution and jurisdiction allow, working as a student defender can help you develop a variety of important skills.

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Alumni Activism Sheet

Join the thousands of alumni who are organizing at their alma maters to foster and defend free speech.

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Can I Publish This Guidebook

Can I Publish This Guidebook is a companion to CanIPublishThis.com, an interactive, online tool for analyzing legal issues in student journalism, created by FIRE.

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Media kit for Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

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What to Do If Your Institution Does Not Allow Counsel in the Judicial Process

If you go to a public school, there's a chance your administration may not allow students the right to counsel in their judicial process.

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Information for International Students

Student Defenders Advocacy
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Student Conduct Process vs Criminal Process

What’s the difference between a student conduct process and a criminal process? FIRE has the answers.

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Student Defenders Sample Constitution

From drafting a mission statement to electing officers, fill in the blanks to get started!

Student Defenders Getting Started
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Starting a Student Defenders Group on Your Campus

Student Defenders help educate fellow students on their rights during a campus disciplinary proceeding.

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Student Defenders Guidebook

Due process and the right to a fair hearing is threatened on college campuses across America.

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Sample Advisor Training Packet

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