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Campus Protests, Hate Speech & the First Amendment

Date: Thursday, May 2 at 1pm ET / 10am PT

Anti-Israel protests around the country & police crackdowns on protestors have college & university officials struggling to reconcile free speech, academic freedom, civility, & safety. How should this balance be struck? Should hate speech be protected or punished? Are crackdowns on campus protests censorship? Should private universities not allow disturbing speech even though it's legal?

Anti-Israel protests around the country & police crackdowns on protestors have college & university officials struggling to reconcile free speech, academic freedom, civility, & safety. How should this balance be struck? Should hate speech be protected or punished? Are crackdowns on campus protests censorship? Should private universities not allow disturbing speech even though it's legal?