When shouting silences speaking: Disinvitations, shoutdowns, and civil disobedience

No matter what you call it, when students and faculty silence free expression on campus, censorship wins.

Questions remain after MIT asserts it canceled Pompeo’s speech due to COVID-19 restrictions

MIT asserts that COVID-19 restrictions limiting the size of events and the presence of guests necessitated the decision to cancel a speech by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in 2020.

FIRE investigates allegations MIT canceled Mike Pompeo speech about China

Update: Penn State defends canceling controversial event over ‘threats of violence,’ as police stood by during assaults on students

When violence threatens protected speech, universities must act to remove lawbreakers instead of infringing expressive rights. Shutting down events rewards violent protestors and punishes speakers. But Penn State appears to have done exactly that on Monday.

FIRE urges transparency, action from Penn State after Uncensored America event cancellation

Penn State must detail the ‘threat’ that led to cancellation of the controversial event and why police allegedly failed to intervene after witnessing several assaults amongst the hundreds gathered to protest.

FIRE statement on the cancelation of a scheduled student-organized event at Penn State featuring Gavin McInnes and Alex Stein

University of St. Thomas promises free speech, yet practices censorship by denying College Republicans request to host Michael Knowles

Despite its promises of free speech, St. Thomas rejected the College Republicans’ request to host political commentator Michael Knowles because of his views.

San Diego Community College District chancellor blocks faculty critic on Twitter for complaining about Alice Walker speaking invitation

Alumni group receives $500,000 grant to advance free expression on campus

Records undermine SUNY Brockport’s justifications for censoring Jalil Muntaqim event