Constitution Day Lesson

FIRE has prepared a special Constitution Day Lesson to help educators communicate the background and value of their First Amendment Rights.

Freedom of Religion Lesson

The first right listed in the First Amendment is the freedom of religion. This unit explores what it means to have freedom from and freedom of religion through discussion of key issues such as the Lemon test and the Establishment and Free Exercise clauses.

Do Americans know their rights? Survey says: No.

FIRE survey reveals that most can’t name more than one enumerated First Amendment right.

King County, Wash. is this year’s First Amendment Scrooge

The county, where Seattle sits, ordered its staff to keep virtual workspaces clear of religious imagery.

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.

Religious Liberty on Campus

The First Amendment enshrines religious liberty as one of our most fundamental and cherished freedoms.

Student Activist Toolkit

FIRE defends fundamental rights on college campuses, including free speech, religious liberty, freedom of conscience, due process and legal equality.

Religious Liberty

Freedom of Religion is the right to follow a faith of your choice — or to follow no faith at all. FIRE is committed to defending religious pluralism.

Defending Your Rights

On campus and off, defending expressive rights is critical to ensuring you feel safe to speak freely. Learn more about how FIRE defends free speech.

FIRE launches 2022 Free Inquiry Grant program offering $150,000 to support research on free speech — FAN 340