Ep. 77 Campus speech roundup: Art censorship, porn filters, speech restrictions abroad, and litigation victories

On today's episode of So to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast, we are joined by four members of FIRE's staff to discuss the latest campus free speech news, including two new FIRE initiatives to tackle art censorship and restrictions on free speech and academic freedom abroad. Participants in this show are: Nico Perrino, host of So to Speak, director of communications Will Creeley, senior vice president of legal and public advocacy Adam Steinbaugh, director of FIRE's Individual Rights Defense Program Marieke Tuthill Beck-Coon, director of litigation Sarah McLaughlin, senior program officer for legal and public advocacy Show notes: YouTube video link: https://www.youtu.be/AKkL7nICtG8 Chicago State to rewrite policies, pay $650,000 to settle professors' First Amendment lawsuit Whistleblowers on campus: The fight for free speech and academic freedom (VIDEO) Nine years later, UCLA complains — again — about online critic Speech rights of 150,000 students to be restored as Los Angeles Community College District settles lawsuit Fencing in free speech at Los Angeles Pierce College (VIDEO) FIRE launches initiative to defend campus free expression across borders REPORT: Artists clash with campus censors Indiana University Kokomo confirms that once-removed sculptures will remain on display through end of semester The problem with porn filters Wisconsin system president reprimands UW La Crosse Chancellor for Free Speech Week talk by porn star EFF sues Texas A&M University for violating PETA's free speech rights by blocking group from its Facebook page Rutgers reverses finding against professor who posted about resigning from the white race on Facebook www.sotospeakpodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/freespeechtalk Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sotospeakpodcast Email us: [email protected]