Free Speech Expert Jacqueline Pfeffer Merrill

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Free speech expert Dr. Jacqueline Pfeffer Merrill is the senior director of the Civic Learning and Free Expression Projects at the Council of Independent Colleges. She joins Dole Institute Student Advisory Board coordinator Abbie Clements to discuss the challenges and impact of free expression on college campuses, including influence of social media, self-censorship, legislation, and the role of the federal government.

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