What is Free Speech Week?
It is a non-partisan event created in 2005 by The Media Institute and The National Association of Broadcasters’ Education Foundation to raise public awareness of the importance of freedom of speech. This year it is the week of October 21st to 27th.
What is Free Speech?
Freedom of speech is defined by the First Amendment of the Constitution, but it does have complicated nuances depending on context.
There are so many fascinating topics about free speech to explore. How does freedom of speech intersect with human rights and civil rights laws? What are the constraints of national security on speech? What is government speech? What kind of speech is allowed in K-12 schools? How is free speech affected by the internet, disinformation, and libel? What is the history of free speech in the United States? How does free speech law impact art? How does it affect land use regulation? What are the limits of speech in higher education? What are the rights of lawyers regarding freedom of speech?
University of Arizona resources about Free Speech
To learn more, start by checking out the book display in the Law Library about Free Speech, which has books about many of the topics above.
First Freedoms by
Publication Date: 2006-07-04
Fire's Guide to Free Speech on Campus by
Publication Date: 2005-01-01
Voice of Justice by
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