Litigation Briefing: Defending Free Speech and the Right to Dissent

Litigation Briefing: Defending Free Speech and the Right to Dissent

Date & Time:
Thursday, April 24, 2025 – 1:00pm – 1:30pm ET / 10:00am – 10:30am PT

Audience:
Advocates, civil liberties attorneys, nonprofit leaders, philanthropists, and other stakeholders concerned with free speech and the rule of law in the United States.

Event Overview:
Please join Joshua Colangelo-Bryan, Special Counsel at Human Rights First, for a briefing on our ongoing legal efforts to defend free expression and challenge politically motivated attacks on advocacy and dissent. Josh will share updates on:

• Our defense of a nonprofit organization facing litigation designed to suppress constitutionally protected speech
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  Our defense of a Columbia University student who is facing the threat of deportation in connection with her participation in protests
  
• and another legal challenge to be announced

These efforts reflect our determination to fight against a growing trend of government actions aimed at silencing critics and punishing those who speak out. This session will provide insight into the legal implications of these developments and how Human Rights First is responding through strategic litigation.

Register today to stay informed about our work to protect democratic values and defend the right to dissent.