Our vision is an America in which people unapologetically support the right of others to freely express views that are different from their own, and expect their laws, norms, and educational institutions to reflect, teach and protect this belief. Help us get there by taking action today!
Our right to free speech is under attack. Join FIREin defending this most precious civil liberty.
FIRE filed a petition calling on President Biden to posthumously pardon publisher D.M. Bennett.
According to ÃÛÖÏãÌÒ’s 2024 College Free Speech Rankings, Harvard University ranked dead last at 248 out of 248 institutions.
After students painted different slogans about the Israel-Hamas war on the rocks, UT Dallas announced that the rocks would be removed.
American University recently launched new policies that restrict student protest and posting rights and tell student groups how they must choose their own members.
We recognize that colleges and universities play a vital role in preserving free thought within a free society. To this end, we place a special emphasis on educating and empowering college students and faculty to advocate for their civil liberties on our nation’s campuses.
As a student on campus, your voice is critical to securing free expression at your school.
Connect with fellow faculty to defend academic freedom on your campus.
Join other alumni to promote free speech at your alma mater.
Partner with FIREto make your campus more free speech friendly.
As confidence in higher education reaches historic lows and colleges struggle to respond to contentious social and political issues, now is the time to demand college presidents and trustees re-establish their institutions as communities devoted to the discovery, preservation, and dissemination of knowledge.
The FIRELegal Network is a nationwide group of practicing attorneys to whom we refer cases when counsel is necessary and the matter at issue falls outside the scope of ÃÛÖÏãÌÒ’s mission or ability to assist. The FIRELegal Network does not require dues or other such commitments, but it does provide you the opportunity to defend First Amendment rights.
Hosting a FIREspeaker is a great way to catalyze social change and educate your community about the importance of free speech, due process, and religious liberty.
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