After months of advocacy in New York — including phone banking, letter-writing and sharing real-life experiences through the state coalition’s first-ever legislative briefing — New Voices supporters now look to 2025 with valuable lessons learned and progress made toward student press freedom in the Empire State.
Nearly a decade of advocacy finally paid off this year for Minnesota’s New Voices supporters, but they say there is still more work to do for student press freedom in the state.
Advocate Cindy Reves reflects on advocating for changes to the state Board of Education's student media policy, following Hawaii's passage of a New Voices law.
Advocate Morgan Bricker discusses the progress and challenges of the first year of New Voices in West Virginia, and looks to the work ahead.
Advocate Ben Shapiro reflects on the accomplishments and lessons learned during the 2024 legislative season.
Advocate Simon Mehring reflects on the accomplishments and lessons learned during the 2024 legislative season.
Advocate Charlie Yale shares accomplishments and lessons learned during the 2024 legislative season.
Advocate Kellen Hoard shares accomplishments and lessons learned during the 2024 legislative season.
On May 17, 2024, Minnesota became the 18th New Voices state. Read the full law now.
The Student Press Law Center, the nation’s leading advocate for student press freedom, hailed the adoption of new protections for Minnesota student journalists. Gov. Tim Walz signed SF 3567 into law on Friday, officially making Minnesota the 18th state to adopt what are known nationally as “New Voices” protections.