The Foundation on Individual Rights in Education

The Foundation on Individual Rights in Education

by | Jun 20, 2016 | Advocacy, In The Spotlight

The Foundation on Individual Rights in Education or FIRE FIRE

The organization annually rates colleges with respect to freedom of expression. They publish a top ten list for colleges that do not live up to the ideals of free expression, usually for a variety of reasons. They have many other resources on the website that enable serious thought about free expression.

Website https://www.thefire.org/

Top ten list https://www.thefire.org/fire-announces-10-worst-colleges-for-free-speech-2016/

 

FIRE’s 10 Worst Colleges for Free Speech

  • Mount St. Mary’s University
  • Northwestern University
  • Louisiana State University
  • University of California, San Diego
  • Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
  • University of Oklahoma
  • Marquette University
  • Colorado College
  • University of Tulsa
  • Wesleyan University

Responsible Citizenship

by | Jun 14, 2016 | Advocacy, Our Voice

As the First Amendment makes clear –  “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” Thus, we as responsible citizens should exercise and protect those rights for the posterity of future generations. No generation can afford to become complacent in a democracy. The end result will either be tyranny or anarchy. Stay true!