/tags/free-speech free speech en-US WLRN Thu, 01 Feb 2024 20:03:16 GMT /education/2024-02-01/federal-judge-pro-palestinian-student-groups A federal judge refused to take action against Florida in a lawsuit challenging an order to deactivate pro-Palestinian student groups at state universities. Thu, 01 Feb 2024 20:03:16 GMT /education/2024-02-01/federal-judge-pro-palestinian-student-groups Associated Press /education/2023-12-19/florida-university-campuses-free-speech-ray-rodrigues The State University System chancellor responded on The Florida Roundup to controversial congressional testimony by the presidents of Harvard, MIT and the University of Pennsylvania about antisemitism. Tue, 19 Dec 2023 19:30:23 GMT /education/2023-12-19/florida-university-campuses-free-speech-ray-rodrigues Gabriella Pinos /education/2023-11-22/usf-palestinian-student-group-free-speech The lawsuit was filed in response to a State University System order to disband the Students for Justice in Palestine campus groups. Wed, 22 Nov 2023 14:28:52 GMT /education/2023-11-22/usf-palestinian-student-group-free-speech Nancy Guan /education/2023-10-30/florida-pro-palestine-student-group-first-amendment-rights State University System Chancellor Ray Rodrigues sent a letter to Florida university presidents with instructions to "deactivate" a pro-Palestine student group on campuses. Mon, 30 Oct 2023 13:59:08 GMT /education/2023-10-30/florida-pro-palestine-student-group-first-amendment-rights Meghan Bowman /politics/2023-04-26/how-limits-on-demonstration-at-the-florida-capitol-affect-free-speech Free speech advocates say new rules limiting demonstrations at the state capitol threaten the First Amendment rights of Floridians. Wed, 26 Apr 2023 16:00:00 GMT /politics/2023-04-26/how-limits-on-demonstration-at-the-florida-capitol-affect-free-speech Matthew Peddie, Steve Newborn /education/2023-03-17/nsu-cancels-screening-of-racial-injustice-documentary-amid-concerns-over-political-climate Nova Southeastern University was scheduled to host a screening of the locally-produced documentary "The Poison Garden", which delves in racial injustice in South Florida. But the event was canceled after NSU staff raised concerns the film could be too politically provocative. Fri, 17 Mar 2023 16:19:14 GMT /education/2023-03-17/nsu-cancels-screening-of-racial-injustice-documentary-amid-concerns-over-political-climate Kate Payne /education/2023-03-13/this-broward-student-is-too-young-to-vote-but-that-hasnt-stopped-him-from-becoming-an-activist Plantation High School sophomore Eric Franzblau got involved in politics in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. Now, he's helping organize students to protest the efforts to centralize the state's control over Florida's public education system. Mon, 13 Mar 2023 11:00:00 GMT /education/2023-03-13/this-broward-student-is-too-young-to-vote-but-that-hasnt-stopped-him-from-becoming-an-activist Kate Payne /education/2023-03-10/this-professor-says-teaching-about-racial-justice-is-rooted-in-his-faith-he-may-lose-his-job-for-it Professor Sam Joeckel says he expects to hear by March 15 whether he can keep his job teaching English at Palm Beach Atlantic University. He says his contract is under review after a parent complained about his lessons on race and racism. Fri, 10 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMT /education/2023-03-10/this-professor-says-teaching-about-racial-justice-is-rooted-in-his-faith-he-may-lose-his-job-for-it Kate Payne /government-politics/2023-03-07/south-florida-advocates-form-coalition-to-oppose-overbearing-state-control The new Economic Prosperity and Education Coalition or EPEC was launched to oppose the policies of Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled state legislature. The collective includes Equality Florida, United Teachers of Dade, the South Dade Branch of the NAACP and P.S. 305. Tue, 07 Mar 2023 17:20:09 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-07/south-florida-advocates-form-coalition-to-oppose-overbearing-state-control Kate Payne /health/2023-01-18/desantis-vows-to-protect-free-speech-rights-of-doctors-when-sharing-covid-19-views Gov. Ron DeSantis vows to pass a measure that would shield physicians from being disciplined for expressing views on issues such as COVID-19. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 13:00:00 GMT /health/2023-01-18/desantis-vows-to-protect-free-speech-rights-of-doctors-when-sharing-covid-19-views Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida