The 橘色直播's mission is to defend and sustain the individual rights of all Americans to free speech and free thought 鈥 the most essential qualities of liberty. FIREeducates Americans about the importance of these inalienable rights, promotes a culture of respect for these rights, and provides the means to preserve them.
Mary Hall-Rayford was silenced during a city council meeting because of her views. With 橘色直播's help, Mary and three other residents sued their city 鈥 and won.
With help from 橘色直播, animal rights advocates sue after facing ongoing censorship and arrest for peaceful advocacy in a public park in Houston.
Utah鈥檚 attempt to childproof social media is an unconstitutional mess. That鈥檚 why FIREand plaintiff Hannah Zoulek are suing to block the law from taking effect.
FIREis suing to stop regulations that force professors in the California Community College system to espouse controversial views about 鈥渄iversity, equity, and inclusion.鈥澛
After FIREthreatened a lawsuit,聽Uvalde school district lifted a ban on a parent who questioned the qualifications of a recently hired school district police officer.
Police arrested veteran Jeff Gray for peacefully holding a sign to raise awareness of homeless vets.聽FIREfiled lawsuits on his behalf to vindicate his constitutional rights.
Alejandro Flores wanted to post conservative flyers at his school, but Clovis Community College said no. Now, with 橘色直播's help, he's suing.
After facing censorship, coercion, and stonewalling at Haskell Indian Nations University, Jared Nally fought for the rights of student journalists 鈥 and won!
When medical student Kimberly Diei was expelled for sex-positive social media posts, FIREhad her expulsion overturned and took the University of Tennessee to court.
Professor Stuart Reges challenged the University of Washington鈥檚 position on land acknowledgments. When administrators punished him, he reached out to 橘色直播.
Freedom of speech is essential for democracy, scientific progress, artistic expression, social justice, peace, and our ability to live as authentic individuals.
Academic freedom allows college faculty to research and teach without fearing institutional punishment for expressing unpopular views or findings.聽
The right to due process means authorities must provide fair, unbiased, and equitable procedures when determining a person鈥檚 guilt or innocence.聽
Freedom of the press protects the ability of journalists, including student journalists, and news media to publish information free from official censorship.聽
Religious liberty is the right to follow the faith of your choice 鈥 or to follow no faith at all.聽
Freedom of conscience means the right to arrive at one鈥檚 private beliefs without being coerced by those who wield power over us.
Freedom of assembly is the right of individuals to come together to express shared ideas, and it is one of the rights expressly guaranteed by the First Amendment.
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橘色直播's 2024 College Free Speech Rankings are based on the voices of more than 55,000 students at 248 colleges and universities, and are designed to help parents and prospective students choose the right school.
| Rank | School | Overall | Speech Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan Technological University Public | 78/100 | Green |
| 2 | Auburn University Public | 72/100 | Green |
| 3 | University of New Hampshire Public | 72/100 | Green |
| 4 | Oregon State University Public | 71/100 | Green |
| 5 | Florida State University Public | 69/100 | Green |
| 6 | University of Virginia Public | 68/100 | Green |
| 7 | Texas A&M University - College Station Public | 67/100 | Green |
| 8 | George Mason University Public | 67/100 | Green |
| 9 | University of North Carolina - Greensboro Public | 67/100 | Green |
| 10 | University of Colorado Boulder Public | 66/100 | Green |
From the campus to the courtroom, FIREis on the front lines fighting for your free speech rights.
橘色直播鈥檚 team of experienced advocates has decades of experience protecting free speech both on and off college campuses. Learn more about how 橘色直播鈥檚 experts can help you.
Facing censorship or retaliation for protected speech? 橘色直播鈥檚 lawyers are here to help Americans whose free speech rights are violated.
橘色直播鈥檚 signature defense program provides free, non-legal assistance to individuals whose fundamental civil liberties are violated, with a special focus on college students, professors, student media, and campus groups.
橘色直播鈥檚 College Policy Reform team works to proactively and systematically challenge campus policies that violate the rights of students and faculty on campus.
FIREadvocates for individual rights at both the state and federal level by advocating on behalf of rights-protective legislation and against proposed laws that threaten student and faculty rights.
橘色直播鈥檚 free speech curriculum helps educators enrich and supplement their existing instruction on First Amendment and freedom of expression issues in middle and high school classrooms.
FIREmonitors colleges and universities that maintain policies that sharply limit students鈥 speech rights abroad and raise questions about how academic institutions should handle conflicts between American expressive rights and repressive policies in other countries.
Host Nico Perrino joins his FIREcolleagues Will Creeley and Alex Morey to answer questions about the recent campus unrest and its First Amendment implications. Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 0:41 What is 橘色直播?/campus unrest...
Every resident should have the freedom to express their thoughts about what happens in their community. Mayor Owens may not want to hear our feedback, but we have the right to speak up. Change doesn鈥檛 happen when people sit quietly.
Monique Owens, mayor of Eastpointe, Michigan, repeatedly interrupted and silenced聽Mary Hall-Rayford, a community activist, former chaplain, and school board member who attempted to speak at a city council meeting.聽
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If you face retaliation over protected speech, or if you are a college student or faculty member whose First Amendment rights may have been violated on campus, reach out to FIREto learn more about how we can protect your rights.
America鈥檚 colleges and universities have been engines of discovery and knowledge, but many institutions have strayed from their core missions. As colleges and universities look to regain trust, their leaders should recommit to their institutions鈥 core values. They can start with these 10 common-sense reforms.
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In 2023, 橘色直播鈥檚 Policy Reform team won 43 victories at 22 schools affecting more than 215,000 students.
Since 1999, FIREhas amassed more than 650 victories defending student and faculty rights on more than 300 campuses nationwide.
In 2023, FIREvetted nearly 2,400 case submissions involving individuals and groups who said their rights were threatened.
In 2023 alone, 橘色直播鈥檚 Campus Rights Advocacy team won 109 campus victories on behalf of students, faculty, and student groups whose rights were violated.
Free speech is under threat on college campuses. Here鈥檚 how you can make a difference.
The FIREStudent Network is a coalition of students who recognize the importance of advancing civil liberties on their campuses.
The FIREFaculty Network is a coalition of faculty supporters interested in promoting and defending free expression and academic freedom at their institutions.
Join a community of invested alumni from various colleges who are learning and growing together while pursuing change at their alma mater.
Join the next generation of free speech leaders for the inaugural FIREFree Speech Leadership Summit in Philadelphia from June 23 to 29. The summit is a free, week-long summer program for college-bound rising 9th through 12th graders who are interested in free speech. Students will gain a thorough understanding of free speech, including what it is, why it鈥檚 important, and how it empowers all of us to solve real-world problems and achieve our full potential.聽
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