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Free speech serves as the cornerstone of a humane and flourishing society. It empowers individuals to express their opinions, challenge prevailing narratives, and hold those in power accountable.
However, this vital right increasingly faces obstacles such as governmental regulations, social media policies, and cultural shifts that favor suppression over open dialogue. These challenges not only stifle individual expression but also hinder societal growth and understanding.
Join the Institute for Humane Studies for an important discussion on free speech threats and opportunities with Nadine Strossen, a leading free speech advocate.
Strossen shares her perspective on facing rising challenges to free speech and discuss strategies for defending this fundamental right.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Nadine Strossen is the John Marshall Harlan II Professor of Law Emerita at New York Law School and a past president of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Her scholarship and activism have earned her numerous accolades, including being named one of “The 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America” by the National Law Journal.
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Free speech serves as the cornerstone of a humane and flourishing society. It empowers individuals to express their opinions, challenge prevailing narratives, and hold those in power accountable.
However, this vital right increasingly faces obstacles such as governmental regulations, social media policies, and cultural shifts that favor suppression over open dialogue. These challenges not only stifle individual expression but also hinder societal growth and understanding.
Join the Institute for Humane Studies for an important discussion on free speech threats and opportunities with Nadine Strossen, a leading free speech advocate.
Strossen shares her perspective on facing rising challenges to free speech and discuss strategies for defending this fundamental right.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Nadine Strossen is the John Marshall Harlan II Professor of Law Emerita at New York Law School and a past president of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Her scholarship and activism have earned her numerous accolades, including being named one of “The 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America” by the National Law Journal.
Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1
The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.
About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are
Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=en
Facebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudies
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudies
Instagram: instagram.com/theihs
