When Diversity and Inclusion Clash with Free Speech—and Why they Don’t Have To
Jonathan Friedman discusses three cases where the principles of diversity, inclusion, and free speech have come into conflict. More
Campus at a Crossroads: Free Speech, Truth, and Democracy in an Election Year
What is the responsibility of universities with regard to the pursuit of truth, the protection of free expression, and the advancement of diversity and inclusion? And how can universities… More
Letter: Writers, Academics, and Free Speech Advocates Call on Babson to Reinstate Professor
Dr. Stephen Spinelli Jr. Office of the President Babson College We, the undersigned, write to express our concern at the recent firing of Asheen Phansey by Babson College. As a group of… More
Room for All Voices
"The challenge of promoting tolerance on campus is of course not new, nor is it unique to housing life; but as with other domains of campus, it is a… More
There’s Been a Lot of Talk About Campus Free Speech Problems. It’s Time to Focus on Solutions
"While there is sometimes a fine needle to be threaded, campus leaders can navigate today’s controversies with great thoughtfulness, nuance, and care." More
PEN America: Book Burning at Georgia College is Disturbing
"It is deeply disturbing to see a group of students engaged in this kind of conduct,” said Jonathan Friedman, director of the campus free speech project at PEN America. … More
Campus Free Speech Guide
The Campus Free Speech Guide provides guidance to students, faculty, and administrators with the aim of keeping campuses open to ideas and perspectives. More
DARE: Twitter, Facebook Accuse China of Running Disinformation Campaign against Hong Kong Protesters
Facebook and Twitter suspend a number of accounts linked to Chinese state-backed disinformation campaigns against Hong Kong demonstrators. (See PEN... More
DARE: Trump Promotes Epstein-Clintons Conspiracy Theory, the Latest in a Pattern of Baseless Claims Spread by President
Conspiracy theories circulated after prison death of Jeffrey Epstein, including retweet by President Trump, demonstrate how unconfirmed information... More
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"While they are categorically different from bodily harms, the hazards of speech are real; words can inflict genuine and lasting wounds." https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/five-myths/five-myths-about-free-speech/2020/07/02/7e2694b8-bb1b-11ea-80b9-40ece9a701dc_story.html?fbclid=IwAR1-F-Hf0pHHINNhJHgBV3NcY__6GUoQxv5uOV3LWmVEJZADzn0oefyjCIA
Filipino artists are protesting in defence of journalist Maria Ressa, who was convicted of “cyber libel” in June and could face a prison term. The conviction of Ressa came ahead of the enactment of a much feared anti-terrorism bill in the Philippines. https://bit.ly/38olcc0
Cuban activists and independent journalists are accusing the government of carrying out dozens of arbitrary arrests and home detentions. This attempt to block protestors against police brutality was sparked by the death of Hansel Ernesto Hernández Galiano. https://hrld.us/2NPDvx9