IUP Free Speech Project

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The interactive @Newseum aids in understanding of the importance of a free press and the First Amendment and how it applies to our lives! Check it out in D.C. if you have the chance!

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We had a great afternoon/evening with @TheSlants . A huge thank you to band members Simon Tam & Joe Jiang. We LOVED their music & were moved by the presentation about how the name of the band took them to the Supreme Court & we learned more about the 1st Amendment @IUPWordsMatter

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Simon Tam is telling us about how the name of his band—The Slants—took them all the way to the Supreme Court. HSS126 #TheSlants @theslants @IUPWordsMatter

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#TheSlants perform their song “Anthem” about police brutality. NOW HSS lobby. Presentation at 4:30 HSS126 @IUPWordsMatter @theslants

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The Slants are here! Testing the equipment & getting ready to rock at 2:30pm HSS lobby. Presentation about the band’s Supreme Court case 4:30pm HSS126. #theslants @IUPWordsMatter @theslants

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The slants are performing in 2 hours! Free entertainment followed by a presentation about their supreme court case (at which there will be FREE refreshments!) Make sure to stop on by!

[IUP PoliticalScience @IUPpolisci]

Getting the set up ready for #TheSlants who will perform in the HSS lobby at 2:30. Then at 4:30pm, in HSS 126, The Slants will talk about the case that took them all the way to the Supreme Court @IUPWordsMatter @theslants There will be refreshments at the 4:30 presentation

[IUP PoliticalScience @IUPpolisci]

Come rock out with #TheSlants TODAY, 2:30pm, HSS lobby. Then at 4:30pm HSS126, come to hear the band’s founder, Simon Tam, talk about how the name of the band took him on a journey that took him all the way to the Supreme Court. @IUPWordsMatter @theslants

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The 1st Amendment’s protection of speech can be confusing, even frustrating. Let’s talk about it. IUP President Driscoll wants to hear your concerns. 6pm TOMORROW, HSS126. @IUPWordsMatter #IUP1stAmendment

[IUP PoliticalScience @IUPpolisci]

The right of freedom of speech seems like a great idea when it’s my message. Not so much when someone communicates offensive ideas. “Can they really say that? Surviving Free Speech ona College Campus” 6pm TOMORROW, Wed, April 14, HSS126. @IUPWordsMatter #IUP1stAmendment

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Now-1pm HSS lobby—Come ask Taja why you should come to the event on free speech TOMORROW, 6pm , HSS126. Send questions to #IUP1stAmendment @IUPWordsMatter

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The 1st Amendment protects a broad range of speech. That’s a good thing. But it can also be challenging and confusing. Send questions/comments about free speech on campus to #IUP1stAmendment Then join us for a conversation 6pm Wednesday April 24, HSS 126. @IUPWordsMatter

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Come chat with us about freedom of speech — or come for the candy. Now-2pm in the lobby of the HSS building. @IUPWordsMatter #IUP1stAmendment

[IUP PoliticalScience @IUPpolisci]

The 1st Amendment protects a broad range of speech. That’s a good thing. But it can also be challenging and confusing. Send questions/comments about free speech on campus to #IUP1stAmendment Then join us for a conversation 6pm Wednesday April 24, HSS 126

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Join us for “Can the really say that?!? Surviving free Speech on a college campus” on Wed., April 24, 6pm, HSS 126, for a campus-wide conversation about strategies to deal with offensive speech & ideas. @IUPWordsMatter #IUP1stAmendment

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On behalf of IUP’s Free Speech Project, thank you, Jeffry Rosen, for coming to IUP on Wednesday to talk about the challenges of balancing robust free speech & dignity. Rosen is president & CEO of the National Constitution Center @ConstitutionCtr @IUPWordsMatter

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Come chat about free speech — or come for the candy. Now-2pm in the lobby of the HSS building. @IUPWordsMatter

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Candy, buttons & free speech. Come see us in the lobby of HSS now-2pm. @IUPWordsMatter

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Thank you to all who came tonight! Make sure to check out our upcoming events on April 24th and May 3rd! We'll be posting more about them as they approach.