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The University of Wisconsin-Superior will host Lindsie Rank of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, in the Yellowjacket Union Great Room. The event is hosted by Jackets Vote, a program of the Link Center.
As part of Free Speech Week, the presentation, Free Speech Is Easy Until You Hate the Speech, is free and open to the community. Rank will explore the challenges of supporting free expression in higher education. While nine in 10 college students say free speech is important, research paints a more complicated picture when it comes to offensive, provocative or unpopular speech. What does it really mean to support free expression? Drawing on real campus disputes across the ideological spectrum, Rank will discuss what it takes to apply free speech principles consistently.
Free parking, beverages and refreshments will be provided. Registration is available at uwsuper.edu/superiordialogues.
The event is part of UW-Superior’s Superior Dialogues series, the university’s nonpartisan civil discourse and dialogue initiative. Superior Dialogues brings together students, faculty, staff and community members to engage across differences and discuss complex issues constructively. Through workshops, speakers, facilitated conversations and community events, participants build skills in respectful dialogue, free expression, viewpoint diversity and civic engagement while strengthening understanding and connections throughout the community.
Jackets Vote, the Link Center and UW-Superior are nonpartisan organizations and do not endorse or oppose any political party, candidate or viewpoint. Jackets Vote is a nonpartisan voter and civic education program. The views and opinions expressed by speakers are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the University of Wisconsin-Superior.
The Yellowjacket Union is located at 1605 Catlin Ave. in Superior. For questions or additional information, email [email protected].