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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
freespeechcenter.universityofcalifornia.edu
Joined October 2017
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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.

ALT 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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🚨 Happening NOW: “Winning Hearts and Minds: Lessons from Medical Education on Navigating Misinformation, Emotion, and Identity.” Use your zoom link to log in: buff.ly/RFxd4NB
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TODAY! Tune in at 11 am PT/ 2pm ET for “Winning Hearts and Minds: Lessons from Medical Education on Navigating Misinformation, Emotion, and Identity.” Save your spot now! buff.ly/RFxd4NB
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Do you have an opinion, research project, or podcast idea you want to share? Praxis Publications, VOICE-funded project, is a student-led platform for research, commentary, and conversations that move us forward. Learn more: buff.ly/Y6ENG5B
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With 40% of all U.S. undergraduates enrolled in community colleges, these institutions are critical to the civic mission of higher education.
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2025-26 fellow Catherine Hartman explored how can community college leaders integrate civic engagement with career and technical education. Check out her research: buff.ly/5gXF6iQ
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We know you’re busy — don’t put voting off! Here’s how to vote today ⬇️ bit.ly/4hfu4nY
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UC Center for Free Speech & Civic Engagement retweeted
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Heterodox Academy
@HdxAcademyOct 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

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
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Heterodox Academy
@HdxAcademyOct 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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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

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
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ALT 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

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...

“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

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

Susan Haarman reflects on growing up with Wendell Berry in Kentucky, and what his love of place and refusal to simplify belonging teach about pluralism.

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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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