Yesterday, SPLC’s Executive Director Hadar Harris announced that, after five years of remarkable service, she will be looking to the next chapter and challenge in her career, including launching rightsandjustice.org, a new consulting firm that will work on human rights-based organizational transformation. Although we’re lucky to retain her leadership until early next year, the SPLC… Continue reading A note from the Board Chair: Thank you, Hadar! And what’s ahead for SPLC
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A Personal Note from SPLC Executive Director Hadar Harris
After five transformative years, Hadar Harris will be stepping down as SPLC’s executive director in early 2023. Hadar has been instrumental in growing and strengthening our organization and we're so grateful for all her work! Here's her note for more:
Indiana Daily Student and The Battalion win 2022 collegiate press freedom awards
The Indiana Daily Student and reporter Cate Charron, and the staff of The Battalion receive SPLC's 2022 collegiate press freedom awards.
More Than Half of New Jersey School Districts in Violation of Student Press Freedom Law
An analysis by the Student Press Law Center (SPLC) has found that more than half of New Jersey school districts may be in violation of a 2021 law protecting student press freedom.
A win for student press freedom! LAUSD withdraws disciplinary action against Adriana Chavira
The Student Press Law Center welcomes the LAUSD's decision to drop unlawful disciplinary action against CA adviser Adriana Chavira.
22 signatories join SPLC in sending letter to LAUSD Superintendent
The Student Press Law Center sent a letter urging Superintendent Carvalho to withdraw the disciplinary matter against adviser Adriana Chavira.
SPLC, joined by 22 orgs and individuals, sends letter urging district to withdraw disciplinary action against CA adviser
The Student Press Law Center sent a letter urging Superintendent Carvalho to withdraw the disciplinary matter against adviser Adriana Chavira.
SPLC urges immediate withdrawal of disciplinary matter against CA adviser
The actions taken against Adriana Chavira are wrong on every level. Censorship is wrong. Retaliation against teachers is wrong.
SPLC Hires Attorney Josh Moore as First Assistant Director, Jonathan Gaston-Falk as Staff Attorney and Devin Yingling as Communications Fellow
These additions mark the largest full-time staff in the organization’s history as SPLC bolsters its mission to support, promote and defend the First Amendment rights of student journalists and their advisers across the country.
Mourning with the Uvalde Community
The Student Press Law Center joins in mourning the children and teachers killed yesterday at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Schools should be a place of learning and joy, not a target for violence. Our hearts go out to the shattered families who have lost their precious children and family members.