Campus Free Speech
PEN America champions free speech on college campuses and provides resources to students and administrators to maximize both speech and inclusion.
PEN America’s Campus Free Speech Guide
Principles, guidance, and advice that equip campus communities to protect freedom of expression and academic freedom while upholding belonging and inclusion.
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Faculty Speech and Expression
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PEN America’s Campus Free Speech Principles
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Hateful Speech and Expression on Campus
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Protests on Campus
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Speakers and Events on Campus
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Campus Climate
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The Law & Campus Free Speech
Free Speech Principles
Understand PEN America’s position when it comes to upholding free speech, academic freedom, and inclusive communities.
Tips, Guidance & Case Studies
Get tips and advice about free speech issues on campuses with examples from actual events ripped from the headlines of campus papers.
Campus For All Workshops
Developed by a diverse team of higher education professionals, our workshop offerings cover the basics of free speech and academic freedom and provide tools and tactics on campus for all members of the campus community.
Our team is also available for conference presentations, keynotes, and panel discussions. For more information, get in touch with us at [email protected].
Reports
PEN America has found that U.S. campuses struggle to balance both free speech and welcoming campuses for all students.
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Chasm in the Classroom
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Wrong Answer
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And Campus for All
Tips & Guidance
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When Social Media Posts Become a Fireable Offense
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Is Hate Speech Free Speech?
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What is a Heckler’s Veto?
PEN America on the Latest Campus Free Speech News
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PEN America Launches Comprehensive Guide to Free Speech on Campus Amid Continued Threats to Academic Freedom
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PEN America Condemns Use of Forbidden Words List to Censor Native American Author
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North Carolina State University Bars Palestinian-American Author From Reading Her Memoir
Our Staff
Help PEN America Defend Campus Free Speech
Join the fight against the censorship of our colleges and universities. Support PEN America and help us defend the right to teach and the right to learn.