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Today we sent an open letter to college and university presidents across the nation outlining five basic guardrails to ensure freedom of speech and academic freedom while protecting against discriminatory harassment and disruptive conduct.
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We are closely watching the current protests on college campuses across the state. The freedom to protest without retribution is essential to our democracy. Government censorship is not the answer.
Yesterday, pro-Palestinian protesters at IU Bloomington joined thousands of like-minded people across the country in exercising protected political speech — but were met with police and were arrested.
This goes against our nation’s free speech principles.
📷 HB4156, would criminalize undocumented immigrants in OK by punishing people who enter and remain in the state without "legal authorization" with up to a year in jail or $500 for the first offense, is making its way to the Governor's desk.
The repeal of this antiquated law is long overdue and we look forward to a full repeal that puts an end to this harmful and dangerous ban. Arizonans deserve to have access to the healthcare they need, when they need it.
The freedom to protest is integral to our democracy.
UT Austin students have a First Amendment right to freely express their political opinions — without threats of arrest and violence.
If you or someone you know needs legal support, call the Austin Lawyers Guild: 512-817-4254
BREAKING: President Biden just signed into law a bill that will effectively ban TikTok.
We'll keep saying it: This ban directly violates the First Amendment rights of the over 170 million Americans who use the platform.
BREAKING: We’re filing a lawsuit on behalf of the Arab Student Union at Jackson-Reed High School.
The school administration unlawfully censored the student club’s pro-Palestinian speech, and that's unacceptable.
ALL students deserve to learn and feel safe no matter their political beliefs and religious practices. But NYU’s decision to call the NYPD in response to last night’s student encampment with
@WOLPalestine
put its own community of students and faculty in harm’s way.
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