Tom McHale reflects on how New Jersey passed its New Voices law and his tips for advocates working to become the next New Voices state.
What advocates can learn from the New Voices win in New Jersey
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Breaking down yearbook censorship in 2022
It's hard to overstate the importance of yearbooks as a form of student journalism. Yearbooks give students a platform to capture what their lives have been like throughout an academic year — a function that's even more crucial in the current moment, where students are living through so many challenging national and global circumstances. Yearbooks… Continue reading Breaking down yearbook censorship in 2022
Supporting advisers, celebrating successes on Student Press Freedom Day
Editor's Note: This piece was initially published by JEA Scholastic Press Rights Committee on Feb. 24, 2022 (Student Press Freedom Day). Today is Student Press Freedom Day, a national day of action when student journalists in the United States raise awareness of the challenges they face, celebrate their contributions to their schools and communities, and take… Continue reading Supporting advisers, celebrating successes on Student Press Freedom Day
APPLY NOW: Join the Global Press Freedom Advocacy Institute with SPLC and PEN America
On March 29, the Student Press Law Center, in collaboration with PEN America, will launch the first-ever Global Press Freedom Advocacy Institute for student journalists.
Students across the US “Unmute Themselves” for 4th annual Student Press Freedom Day
On Feb. 24 student journalists and national press freedom organizations across the United States stood up and celebrated Student Press Freedom Day. Embracing the theme of “Unmute Yourself,” students and allies across the country did just that. Student Press Freedom Day is an annual nationwide event that recognizes student journalists, raises awareness of challenges facing… Continue reading Students across the US “Unmute Themselves” for 4th annual Student Press Freedom Day
New York Students ‘Call’ for Student Press Freedom
Carolyn Heckle – a junior at Corning-Painted Post High School in Corning, New York – understands the importance of a free press and the power of a phone call. She and her classmates conducted a phone banking effort to advocate for student press freedom through the New York Student Journalist Free Speech Act. The law… Continue reading New York Students ‘Call’ for Student Press Freedom
SPLC ensures Washington New Voices bill effectively protects students’ rights
The Student Press Law Center (SPLC) began an on-ground initiative in Washington to implement the New Voices bill in order to ensure that students, advisers and administrators know their rights and how they must support free press under the law. Want to get involved with New Voices?New Voices is a student-powered nonpartisan grassroots movement of… Continue reading SPLC ensures Washington New Voices bill effectively protects students’ rights
SPLC trains hundreds of student journalists in preparation for Student Press Freedom Day
In preparation for the fourth annual Student Press Freedom Day on Feb. 24, the Student Press Law Center (SPLC) hosted a series of skills-building workshops which gave participants tangible skills they can utilize in their work both as journalists and as advocates for press freedom. Get involved this Student Press Freedom Day Student journalists must… Continue reading SPLC trains hundreds of student journalists in preparation for Student Press Freedom Day
Turn that mic back on!
Self-censorship causes student journalists to doubt their news sense and question if it’s worth it to try to make a difference.
Write in for Student Press Freedom
Join the Write In for Student Press Freedom February 24 @ 8p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT Sign up now The best thing you can do to improve student press freedom in your state is to talk to people in charge. Join us on Student Press Freedom Day for a letter writing party, where you’ll… Continue reading Write in for Student Press Freedom