Free Speech Week with the Foundation for Individual Rights & Expression (FIRE)

Jackets Vote,  a program of the Link Center, is inviting all students, faculty, staff and the surrounding community to join for presentation from Lindsie Rank from the Foundation for Individual Rights & Expression (FIRE) on Wednesday, October 21 from 5:30-7:30pm in the Yellowjacket Union Great Rooms.

As part of Free Speech Week, Ms. Rank will explore the vital roles that freedom of speech and freedom of the press play in a democratic society. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of First Amendment protections, examine current challenges facing journalists and free expression, and discuss why protecting these fundamental rights is essential to informed civic engagement and public discourse.

Free parking, beverages, and refreshments will be provided!

Registration information coming soon!

This event is part of UW-Superior’s Superior Dialogues series. Superior Dialogues is UW-Superior’s nonpartisan civil discourse and dialogue series that brings together students, faculty, staff, and community members to engage across differences and discuss complex issues constructively. Through workshops, speakers, facilitated conversations, and community events, participants build skills in respectful dialogue, free expression, viewpoint diversity, and civic engagement while strengthening understanding and connections across the community.

Questions? Please reach out to the Link Center at [email protected].

Jackets Vote, the Link Center and UW-Superior are nonpartisan and neither endorse nor oppose any political party, candidate or viewpoint. This is a nonpartisan voter and civic education program. The views and opinions expressed by speakers are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the University of Wisconsin-Superior.

Need accommodations? UW-Superior students should contact DSS at [email protected] or call 715-394-8188 (V), 1-800-947-3529 (MRS/TTY)