Hate Speech & Campus Speech Codes

Grade
9-12
Lesson Duration

By David L. Hudson Jr., Freedom Forum Institute

This article looks at some of the speech codes implemented by public colleges and universities in order to combat discrimination, harassment, and hate speech – and explains the legal challenges under the First Amendment.

 

Source

https://www.freedomforuminstitute.org/first-amendment-center/topics/freedom-of-speech-2/free-speech-on-public-college-campuses-overview/hate-speech-campus-speech-codes/

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