UC National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement

UC National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement

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The Center explores the intersection of expression, engagement & democratic learning and considers what can be done to restore trust in the value of free speech https://freespeechcenter.universityofcalifornia.edu/

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Join us on October 28 at 11am PT for Fellows in the Field, where Anna, Calvin and Meg will discuss their research and share insights from their work: buff.ly/ZKpsyOa

buff.lyWelcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Fellows in the Field: Winning Hearts and Minds: Lessons from Medical Education on Navigating Misinformation, Emotion, and Identity. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.Public trust in institutional expertise is rapidly eroding across an algorithm-driven media landscape. As a result, traditional approaches to sharing evidence are no longer persuading the public;…
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A research report by the ACLU and Amnesty International USA examines responses to campus protests and their potential chilling effect on student free speech. buff.ly/ZNDrAUp

buff.lyColleges Adopted “Systemic Suppression” of ProtestersDrawing on records, media reports and surveys, the ACLU and Amnesty International USA break down how colleges have “disproportionately” violated the rights of pro-Palestinian students.
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& join us this Tuesday for Fellows in the Field, where Bryan will discuss his findings and share insights from his research: buff.ly/siB2MIL

buff.lyWelcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Fellows in the Field: Principles and Political Theatre: Strategic Communication for Trust-Building and Advocacy. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.As trust in higher education faces unprecedented challenges, university leaders are increasingly caught between public demands for commentary and political pressure to submit to legislative…

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In this @insidehighered.com op-ed, Elizabeth Niehaus (@ucfreespeech.bsky.social) argues that colleges should go beyond supporting student civic engagement to also include faculty. She provides clear guidance on how higher ed leaders can do so. Read:

insidehighered.comSupporting Civic Engagement Is About Faculty Too (opinion)To fulfill Its democratic mission, higher ed must better support faculty civic engagement too.
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Join us on Tuesday for Fellows in the Field, where Susan and Michael will share insights from their research 👇 buff.ly/siB2MIL

buff.lyWelcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Fellows in the Field: Principles and Political Theatre: Strategic Communication for Trust-Building and Advocacy. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.As trust in higher education faces unprecedented challenges, university leaders are increasingly caught between public demands for commentary and political pressure to submit to legislative…
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👋 Hi #SpeechMatters listeners. We have a special bonus episode for you this month. In case you missed our webinar “Ask Me Anything… About Student Voting,” earlier this week you can listen to it now! ▶️ buff.ly/Gd57WK7

buff.lySpeechMatters PodcastDahlia Lithwick talks Speech, SCOTUS and Stanford Law SchoolDahlia Lithwick talks Speech, SCOTUS and Stanford Law SchoolDahlia Lithwick talks Speech, SCOTUS and Stanford Law SchoolDahlia Lithwick…
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Ready to explore the history of student voter engagement? Tune in to #SpeechMatters with Jonathan Becker and Yael Bromberg where they discuss student voting rights. Read more about the episode: buff.ly/H02VAPf Listen here: buff.ly/JHnHtLg

bard.eduBard Acting President Jonathan Becker Speaks About Student Voting Rights on the SpeechMatters PodcastBard College’s Acting President Jonathan Becker appeared on the SpeechMatters podcast to discuss the ongoing struggle for youth voting rights in the United States. They addressed a range of issues,…
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A federal judge ruled that policies used by the Trump administration to deport foreign students based on their speech are unconstitutional. Read more: buff.ly/uwhmtNG

highereddive.comJudge rules Trump policies deporting foreign students based on speech unconstitutional“In the United States, freedom of speech belongs to the people,” U.S. District Judge Noël Wise said in her decision. “It is not the government’s to take.”
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A former Justice Department lawyer claims investigators were pressured to find civil rights violations at universities. Read more in the Chronicle: buff.ly/B8gYO3g

chronicle.comUniversities Were Forced to Pay Up Despite Little Evidence of Antisemitism, Trump Whistleblowers SayA leading House Democrat on Tuesday called for an investigation into new allegations that the administration forced universities it deemed politically incorrect into settling cases.
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Higher education leaders are weighing how to respond to McMahon’s “Call to Action,” which addresses issues including free speech, open inquiry and intellectual pluralism. Read more: buff.ly/JXY91Uo

insidehighered.comHow Should Leaders Respond to McMahon’s Letter?Inside Higher Ed spoke with legal experts, scholars and PR specialists about what colleges need to consider in responses to the administration’s latest attempt to reform higher ed.