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

 Irvine, California
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Joined October 2017
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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. buff.ly/vpwZEvL
Graphic announcing the 2026–27 VOICE recipients, featuring 11 photos of recipients in a combination of headshots, UC campus and program logos. Text reads, “Congratulations 26–27 VOICE Recipients!”

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Heterodox Academy
@HdxAcademy
Oct 22
🔗John Tomasi's new interview on the urgent need for viewpoint diversity in higher ed: freespeechcenter.universityo… 🔎How HxA is equipping faculty, staff, and campus leaders: tinyurl.com/5n6r4tfn

SpeechMatters Podcast

Dahlia Lithwick talks Speech, SCOTUS and Stanford Law SchoolDahlia Lithwick talks Speech, SCOTUS and Stanford Law SchoolDahlia Lithwick talks Speech, SCOTUS and Stanford Law SchoolDahlia Lithwick...

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UC Center for Free Speech & Civic Engagement retweeted
Heterodox Academy
@HdxAcademy
Oct 22
🎓 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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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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Explore his research: buff.ly/5I6NVHS Hear more about his findings on the latest episode of #SpeechMatters featuring Milad and John Tomasi, president of Heterodox Academy. 🎧 Listen here: buff.ly/zDTuVS3
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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. ▶️ buff.ly/zDTuVS3
Graphic promoting the "Speech Matters Podcast" from the University of California National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement. The episode is titled “Beyond the Politics of Viewpoint Diversity.” The left side of the image has a smart phone with the SpeechMatters logo displayed above a podcast player and the right side has the episode name and speaker information with placeholder profile icons on a dark blue background.

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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: buff.ly/dvuGNKp

Election Hero Day

Election Hero Day: A day of celebration for the people who make our election process run safely and successfully!

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Get ready to vote — Online registration in California ends October 19. ⏲️ bit.ly/4rwA0he
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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: buff.ly/xHgYeRy
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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: buff.ly/IZKLLqU
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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: buff.ly/ZKpsyOa
Graphic for “Fellows in the Field” featuring the title “Winning Hearts and Minds: Lessons from Medical Education on Navigating Misinformation, Emotion, and Identity” and fellow names Anna Chang, Calvin L. Chou and Margaret M. McNamara. The three fellows’ headshots appear along the bottom right.

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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: buff.ly/mknSKjW

Fostering Trust Within Shared Governance Structures | AAC&U

A VOICE AND A FORCE FOR LIBERAL EDUCATION. AAC&U advances the vitality and democratic purposes of undergraduate liberal education.

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23-24 fellow Ashley Robinson examines college students’ experiences with bias reporting processes when reported incidents are deemed protected speech. buff.ly/RhaW1EN

“There’s nothing we can really do”: College students’ stories of bias reporting and free speech...

When students experience biased or hateful expression based on one or more marginalized identities, they may choose to report their experiences to their higher education institution, often through a...

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24-25 fellow Susan Haarman explores pluralism through the work of Wendell Berry. 🔗 buff.ly/6m6F4y6

What We Need is Here: Wendell Berry and the Work of Pluralism

"Growing up in Kentucky, I never experienced Wendell Berry as simply an author," writes Susan Haarman, Director of Campus Partnerships.

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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. buff.ly/ZNDrAUp

Colleges Adopted “Systemic Suppression” of Protesters

Drawing on records, media reports and surveys, the ACLU and Amnesty International USA break down how colleges have “disproportionately” violated the rights of pro-Palestinian students.

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Happy #NationalVoterEducationWeek! 🗳️ Join the movement to strengthen your community and country. Learn more and get vote ready this week: buff.ly/BJgEtZr
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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.👇 buff.ly/uSEF4Me
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It’s Banned Books Week! 🚫📚 Learn how you can take action on Let Freedom Read Day on October 10: buff.ly/ltlvIpZ
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26-27 fellow Heather McCambly discusses why proposed changes to the accreditation policy threaten academic freedom and intellectual diversity. buff.ly/gfdjyYw

Higher education researcher outlines concerns of proposed changes to accreditation - The Pitt News

Newly proposed college accreditation standards could affect federal borrowing and oversight on higher education.

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Freedom Forum’s 2026 survey examines Americans’ knowledge and perceptions with the First Amendment. Explore the report: buff.ly/8qShsyV

Where America Stands

The results are in: Here’s “Where America Stands” on the First Amendment in 2026.

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