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UC Center for Free Speech & Civic Engagement

@ucfreespeech

The Center explores the intersection of expression, engagement & democratic learning and considers what can be done to restore trust in the value of free speech

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New findings suggest that reducing tenure protections negatively affects the research capacity and competitiveness of public universities 👉 buff.ly/CKEydGn

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A federal judge says the Trump administration likely violated the First Amendment by canceling UC research grants over DEI-related concerns ⬇️ buff.ly/zRpYotb

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“This bill, while perhaps well intentioned, opens the door to a troubling level of overregulation.” Read more about the controversial bill signed by Texas governor Greg Abbott that restricts expressive activities on college campuses 🔗 buff.ly/MOh2EXQ

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“Federal research funding isn’t a handout to higher education; it’s a strategic investment.” Read Carole LaBonne’s op-ed on how college-based research labs are the workhorses of national progress and prosperity 🔗 buff.ly/CPtrNvg

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Congress is considering major cuts to research funding that would hurt innovation, slow medical breakthroughs and jeopardize America’s economic and national security. Join UC in urging lawmakers to reject these cuts and reinvest in science. #UCadvocate buff.ly/lN9vHrl

Congress is considering major cuts to research funding that would hurt innovation, slow medical breakthroughs and jeopardize America’s economic and national security. Join UC in urging lawmakers to reject these cuts and reinvest in science. #UCadvocate
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As political divisions deepen, what can we do to strengthen democracy? Dive into this Inside Higher Ed op-ed to explore how democracy lives in our daily habits đź”— buff.ly/8GeHQZU

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“While government funding is not a right, freedom from ideological coercion is a constitutional guarantee.” Explore this article discussing how actions taken by the Trump administration raised serious First Amendment concerns 👉 buff.ly/0lQqu1u

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Erwin Chemerinsky UC Berkeley Law called the judge's order on research funding cuts as "a clear and very detailed explanation of why the arbitrary cutoff of funds to researchers in the University of California was unconstitutional and violated federal law." buff.ly/SxxLhcA