UC Center for Free Speech & Civic Engagement

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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🎉 Congratulations to our 26-27 VOICE Recipients!

We are pleased to announce our 26-27 VOICE recipients, whose work reflect the UC system’s wide range of original and inspirational perspectives, programming and research.

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🔗John Tomasi's new interview on the urgent need for viewpoint diversity in higher ed: https://t.co/i20yQCPf6R

🔎How HxA is equipping faculty, staff, and campus leaders: https://t.co/znwQ1mLJb6

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🎓 We must love our universities enough to hold them to the high standards that made them places of excellence.

And that means bringing open inquiry and viewpoint diversity back to higher ed.

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Explore his research:
https://t.co/oOK2AIGGww

Hear more about his findings on the latest episode of #SpeechMatters featuring Milad and John Tomasi, president of Heterodox Academy.

🎧 Listen here: https://t.co/8afk2j4OjY

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What does the polarization surrounding the idea of viewpoint diversity mean for higher education?

2025-26 fellow Milad Mohebali examines how viewpoint diversity is discussed and debated in higher education, exploring the tensions surrounding this increasingly prominent topic.

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🆕 #SpeechMatters podcast episode!

Tune in to “Beyond the Politics of Viewpoint Diversity” with guests Milad Mohebali from the @UNLincoln and John Tomasi from @HdxAcademy.

▶️ https://t.co/8afk2j4OjY

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Happy #ElectionHeroDay! 🇺🇲

Celebrate the election administration teams, poll workers, clerks and other individuals around the country who help ensure voters can cast their ballots securely and successfully.

Learn more: https://t.co/QEWzq8QNIE

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Get ready to vote — Online registration in California ends October 19. ⏲️ https://t.co/B7j6qbAKwQ

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The Center’s VOICE-funded project, Social Media Storytellers: On Academic Freedom, has launched a new website featuring the work of 12 UCI humanities fellows. Explore their work: https://t.co/ueYH3UodVi

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Join us on October 28 at 11am PT for Fellows in the Field, where Anna, Calvin and Meg will discuss their research and share insights from their work:
https://t.co/beLyGvdsdX

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How can public trust in institutional expertise be restored?

2025-26 fellows Anna Chang, Calvin Chou and Meg McNamara present a new framework for health professions trainees on how to navigate medical misinformation.

Explore their research: https://t.co/4RkeroHkyc

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23-24 fellow Raquel Rall and Demetri Morgan presented at the AAC&U webinar, Fostering Trust Within Shared Governance Structures. Watch the recording: https://t.co/geR6997CX0

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23-24 fellow Ashley Robinson examines college students’ experiences with bias reporting processes when reported incidents are deemed protected speech. https://t.co/lGQkXj2VzX

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24-25 fellow Susan Haarman explores pluralism through the work of Wendell Berry. 🔗 https://t.co/bMI18YH6TU

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“The Voices of Democracy: A Festival of 10-Minute Monologues,” a project funded by the Center’s VOICE Initiative, comes to UC Irvine from 6-7pm on Monday, October 12.

Learn more 👇

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A research report by the ACLU and Amnesty International USA examines responses to campus protests and their potential chilling effect on student free speech. https://t.co/sGQuIK2E9b

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Watch the video from our webinar “Ask Me Anything… About Student Voting” and hear from experts from @ACEducation, @GenVoteUS and Students Learn Students Vote Coalition.👇
https://t.co/BV4pBIe90C

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Happy #NationalVoterEducationWeek! 🗳️

Join the movement to strengthen your community and country. Learn more and get vote ready this week:
https://t.co/emf4cnXqie

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It’s Banned Books Week! 🚫📚

Learn how you can take action on Let Freedom Read Day on October 10:
https://t.co/sLQDyEcpo4

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26-27 fellow Heather McCambly discusses why proposed changes to the accreditation policy threaten academic freedom and intellectual diversity. https://t.co/pV0KcRKujN

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Freedom Forum’s 2026 survey examines Americans’ knowledge and perceptions with the First Amendment. Explore the report: https://t.co/gl7NOPlmJW