Syracuse University: Student Orientation Leader Suspended for Coordinating Voluntary Scavenger Hunt

University of Utah: Student Arrested, Investigated, Then Cleared for Nuclear Meltdown Joke

Student’s obvious hyperbole leads to arrest, overreaction, before university corrects course.

University of California at Irvine: Administrators Suppress Speech in Support of Graduate Student Strike with Vague Policy

Guidance for Let’s Talk Leaders

Let's Talk: Leader Moderation Guide

FIRE has created this Leader Moderation Guide to prepare leaders for their role as moderator and to give them the tools to diffuse tensions in conversation.

“Spicy” Tips for Leading a Group Discussion

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!

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.

Keister v. Bell

Are public sidewalks open to the public? Time and again, the U.S. Supreme Court has held that, yes, public sidewalks are usually open to anyone, except in limited cases, like on military bases. Consequently, anyone can engage in First Amendment activity on public sidewalks, including protesting, asking passersby for petition signatures, or handing out leaflets. But the University of Alabama said no — and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit agreed, holding that the university could restrict a pastor’s right to talk to pedestrians and distribute religious material on a city-owned sidewalk just because it was in front of a campus building.

Loyola University New Orleans: Student Prevented From Promoting Pro-Choice March

Administration changed justification for decision to restrict student’s campus advocacy.