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April 2021
Real Media Literacy for a Fake News World
The Freedom Forum’s Education team will be hosting live virtual programming focused on navigating the media landscape. Facilitated by Freedom Forum experts Barbara McCormack and Jessi Hollis McCarthy, these free, hour-long programs are designed to address contemporary issues surrounding media consumption, like misinformation and “fake news,” that impact us all.
Find out more »First Five Now: Fiaz Rafiq, Co-Author of ‘My Brother, Muhammad Ali’
Fiaz Rafiq talks about the new book, “Muhammad Ali, My Brother: The Definitive Biography,” a profile of the heavyweight champion boxer, co-written by Rafiq and Ali’s brother, Rahaman Ali.
Find out more »Free Expression Festival: A Conversation with Dave Barry
Miami Herald humor columnist and author Dave Barry discusses his career, the art of humor writing and how the First Amendment protects comedy and satire.
Find out more »Free Expression Festival: A Conversation with DeRay Mckesson
Activist and author DeRay Mckesson, recipient of the 2021 Free Expression Award, talks about his civil rights activism and how the First Amendment plays a role in his work.
Find out more »Free Expression Festival: A Conversation with Julie K. Brown
Miami Herald investigative reporter Julie K. Brown, recipient of the 2021 Free Expression Power Shift Award, discusses her coverage of the Jeffrey Epstein story and talks about how the First Amendment guides her work.
Find out more »Free Expression Festival: A Conversation with William McGurn
Wall Street Journal columnist William McGurn talks about the life and work of Jimmy Lai, former chairman and founder of Apple Daily and Next Digital and a Hong Kong pro-democracy activist.
Find out more »2021 Free Expression Awards
Don your best sweatpants or sequins and join us online for this year’s Free Expression Awards, supporting the educational work of the Freedom Forum Institute. The 2021 awards will recognize individuals for their courageous acts of free and fearless expression.
Find out more »Workplace Integrity: Do You Qualify as an Ally? (Especially Now)
Join the Power Shift Project’s Jill Geisler for a free Workplace Integrity webinar that provides practical insights for men who want to be allies to women, people of privilege who want to do more to fight inequity and powerful individuals who want to be better advocates for change.
Find out more »First Five Now: What is Section 230 and Why Should I Care?
Jeff Kosseff, a cybersecurity law professor at the U.S. Naval Academy, talks about the history and future of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
Find out more »May 2021
Combatting Religious Intolerance through Dialogue
This event will feature educators and religious leaders from across the nation sharing their insights on the value of dialogue and religious freedom today.
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