Social Distancing- FAV Through May 1st
Dear FAV Advocates, In the spirit of supporting public health policy to slow the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), FAV will not host public gatherings until May 1st of this year. Prior to that date, we will reassess to determine if further cancellations are...
What is the COVFEFE Act of 2017 and how is it still relevant today?
What is the COVFEFE Act and does the Constitution really guarantee all citizens’ First Amendment rights to view and engage with public officials’ social media posts?
Announcing the Edward D. Lowry Memorial Award for Citizenship!
FAV is excited to present a new honor, the Edward D. Lowry Memorial Award for Citizenship, during the National Symposium in September. Steve Miska, Executive Director of First Amendment Voice, acknowledged, “We wanted to honor Ed Lowry’s life and legacy by recognizing...
How good are you at spotting fake news?
A number of new studies show that Americans aren’t very good at spotting fake news. Are you? Here are some common ways that ‘fake’ news becomes accepted as fact.
Should visa applicants be required to reveal their social media handles?
Do visa applicants get the same First Amendment protections as U.S. citizens? Thanks to a new court case filed in December 2019, we may get a more conclusive answer soon.
January 2020 Newsletter
FAV Members, The year 2019 brought us many surprises and blessings. FAV earned 501c3 status and quickly gained the Bronze seal of transparency with Guidestar. We have a plan to get Silver and Gold prior to this year’s Symposium in September. We doubled the size of our...
The First Amendment and fake news
Discrediting legitimate news stories by labeling them as "fake", combined with the proliferation of truly ‘fake’ news is making it increasingly difficult to discern between fact, "alternative facts," and fiction. Read our latest blog to learn more about how fake news threatens the freedom of the press clause in the First Amendment.
Consumer activism and the First Amendment
What is consumer activism? Is it an effective form of freedom of speech or simply a valiant attempt at convincing companies to change their business practices?
Spotting fake news: A simple guide
It’s important to be vigilant when consuming information online to avoid falling prey to false or misleading information and perpetuating it.
Back to school: A primer on First Amendment rights in the classroom
The courts have recognized that students are guaranteed rights prescribed by the First Amendment and freedom of religion.
November 2019 Newsletter
FAV Faithful, As we approach #GivingTuesday and the final month of 2019, I would like to remind you why it is so important we lead the charge to protect the space for civil disagreement and other first amendment freedoms. These are not esoteric ideas that the Founding...
3 little-known obstacles to students’ voting rights in the U.S.
Every election season, thousands of college students across the U.S. want to vote, but legal and financial barriers may be subtly suppressing their voting rights.