The recent death of a turbaned Sikh law enforcement officer sparks conversation over the fact that some members of minority religious communities are still forced to decide between serving their country and honoring their religious identities.
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Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference
Applications are now being accepted for the 2020 conference.
Fifty-one high school students from across the U.S. will arrive in Washington D.C. to explore the First Amendment and the watchdog role of a free press.
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The State of the First Amendment
2019 Survey Finds Broader Awareness of First Amendment Freedoms, But 29% Think It Goes Too Far
Every year the First Amendment Center of the Freedom Forum Institute surveys American views on freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition, and collects sample opinions on contemporary First Amendment issues.
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What’s in your news?
Newstrition® is a free interactive tool that makes it easy for the public to make informed decisions about what is real and what is “junk” news.
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Year of the Student Journalist
The Freedom Forum Institute and the Student Press Law Center highlight the important role of student journalists through high-profile national programming and local student-led events.
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Power Shift Project
An initiative promoting workplace integrity on behalf of women in the news industry
The project’s goal is to create workplaces free of harassment, discrimination and incivility, and full of opportunity, especially for those who have traditionally been denied it.
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Protecting Religious Freedom Has a Domino Effect
Former Sex Offenders Can Proceed with Lawsuit Challenging Restrictions on Internet Use
A group of former sex offenders may continue with their lawsuit, challenging the constitutionality of the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC’s) restrictive policy on internet access for those convicted of sex crimes.
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Funny or Not, Speech is Still Free
The joke is on you, because that’s how the First Amendment works.
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