Summer Office Hours: Where’s the Line Between Free Speech and Harm?

PEN America champions free speech on college campuses and provides resources to students and administrators to maximize both speech and inclusion. This summer, we are hosting a series of webinars for staff and administrators to build your toolbox for navigating tense moments on campus while upholding commitments to free speech and academic freedom. These webinars will be hosted by PEN America consultant Neijma Celestine-Donnor, who brings her distinctive blend of legal expertise and social work background to difficult questions about campus free speech.

In this session, Senior Program Manager for Free Expression and Higher Education, Aileen Favilla joins Neijma to untangle the tension between protecting free expression and responding to speech that causes harm on campus. With principles, a plan, and practice, campus leaders can balance commitments to both free speech and campus community.