PEN America: No Excuse for Protesters to Disrupt a Class Over Professor’s Views or Affiliations
Jeremy C. Young, senior manager of free expression and education at PEN America, made the following comment: “There is absolutely no excuse for a protest to disrupt classroom instruction so… 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
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
When Free Speech is in the Job Description: A Conversation
“Hateful ideas have real power and we should fight them vigorously. At the same time, we don’t have to agree on everything to engage in dialogue.” More
Bitter Divisions over Free Speech on Campus Reflect the Fissures of a Polarized America, PEN America Report Argues
"Far from taking place in isolation behind ivy-covered walls, today’s campus free speech controversies are inextricable from the social and political upheaval of this historical moment.” More
Chasm in the Classroom: Campus Free Speech in a Divided America
Chasm in the Classroom: Campus Free Speech in a Divided America details an array of infringements on speech, both official and informal. More
Executive Order on “Free Inquiry, Transparency, and Accountability” at Colleges Risks Chilling More Speech Than it Protects
"We are concerned that this Order is intended as a shot across the bow, putting researchers, faculty, and university administrators on notice that speech will now be monitored by the… More
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