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Category: SPLC News

Records show opposition to Lyman yearbook overblown

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SPLC News
August 16, 2023October 5, 2023 Student Press Law Center

A tense public battle over content in a Florida high school yearbook was overblown, according to public records obtained by SPLC.

Tagged censorship, Florida, FOI, Lyman High School, public records, recent-news

Meet SPLC’s new Advocacy Associate, Grayson Marlow

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SPLC News
June 22, 2023August 14, 2023 Student Press Law Center

The Student Press Law Center is excited to welcome Grayson Marlow as the organization's new full-time Advocacy Associate.

Tagged advocacy associate, new voices, recent-news, splc staff, student journalism

SPLC concerned about pattern of censorship threats over LGBTQIA+ content in FL yearbook

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SPLC News
June 16, 2023August 16, 2023 Student Press Law Center

SPLC is deeply concerned about a pattern of censorship threats over LGBTQIA+ content in The Greyhound yearbook at Lyman High School, Florida.

Tagged Florida, lgbtqia+, Lyman High School, recent-news, yearbook censorship, yearbooks

David Baumgarten and Wendy Wallace join SPLC’s Board of Directors

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SPLC News
June 16, 2023December 14, 2023 Student Press Law Center

The Student Press Law Center is proud to welcome two new members to its Board of Directors to strengthen its mission to support, promote and defend the First Amendment rights of student journalists and their advisers at the high school and college levels. 

Tagged recent-news, SPLC board of directors

SPLC and coalition express concerns about student press freedom incidents at LA City College

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SPLC News
June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 Student Press Law Center

The Student Press Law Center and 24 press freedom advocates express concern about challenges to student press freedom at LA City College.

Tagged California, censorship alert, LA City College, recent-news

SPLC commends Florida principal for withstanding pressure, supporting yearbook students

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SPLC News
May 26, 2023August 16, 2023 Student Press Law Center

Just a few days after a similar situation at a Missouri high school, the Lyman High School Greyhound yearbook in Florida withstood public public pressure to censor a spread.

Tagged censorship, Florida, high school, Lyman High School, recent-news, yearbook

SPLC commends Missouri school district for supporting yearbook students’ editorial independence

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SPLC News
May 22, 2023May 22, 2023 Student Press Law Center

The Student Press Law Center commends the Kirkwood administration for their courage and dedication to empowering student voices!

Tagged high school, Missouri, recent-news, yearbook

SPLC commends PA principal for reversing censorship decision

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SPLC News
May 18, 2023June 12, 2023 Student Press Law Center

The Student Press Law Center demands Conestoga High School reverse the recent censorship of its student newspaper, The Spoke.

Tagged censorship, high school, newspaper, Pennsylvania, press-release, recent-news

Amicus brief in NetChoice v. Bonta (N.D. Calif., 2023)

SPLC News
May 15, 2023September 9, 2023 Student Press Law Center

The Student Press Law Center teamed up with the New York Times to file an amicus brief in NetChoice v. Bonta, in which NetChoice challenges the constitutionality of the California Age Appropriate Design Code Act (A.B. 2273).

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SPLC secures pro bono help for student journalist assaulted and arrested while covering protest

SPLC News
May 3, 2023May 3, 2023 Devin Yingling

After LASD officers assaulted and detained Pablo Unzueta, he connected with SPLC's legal team to secure pro bono aid and fight for justice.

Tagged attorney referral network, covering protests, lawsuit, pablo unzueta, SPLC's impact

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