Alex Lieberman is a junior in Florida where they serve as the Opinion Editor at their school’s publication, The Torch. They share their experiences at the 2025 Institute and what comes next in their advocacy work.
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MacArthur Foundation commits $500,000 to Student Press Law Center to protect fundamental freedoms for student journalists
The Student Press Law Center is proud to announce a generous $500,000 gift from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to expand its efforts to defend and advance the free press rights of high school and college student journalists.
New Voices laws: How states are raising the floor beyond Hazelwood
One big question about New Voices laws often comes up: How can a state law or local school policy “override” a U.S. Supreme Court decision like Hazelwood? Senior legal counsel Mike Hiestand provides the answer.
Students advocate for press freedom in PA capitol
Members of the New Voices Pennsylvania coalition traveled to the state capitol building in Harrisburg on June 25 to meet with several key legislators and their staff members to discuss student press freedom.
2024 New Voices Student Leaders Institute
Learn more about the 2024 New Voices Student Leaders Institute and meet the participants.
From student journalist to champion for press freedom: Pratika Katiyar’s journey with SPLC
Pratika Katiyar's unwavering commitment to student press freedom began in high school. Now an activist working in privacy at the ACLU, Pratika's connection with the Student Press Law Center started in a moment of uncertainty.
Coalition to Columbia, Barnard: ‘Do better’ for student journalists
The Student Press Law Center and 18 other journalism and free speech organizations wrote to Columbia University and Barnard College today to express concern over the institutions’ “appalling treatment” of student journalists.
Five legal, journalism, communications leaders join SPLC board
The Student Press Law Center is pleased to announce that veteran journalist Steven A. Holmes has been elected as chair of the SPLC Board of Directors, and five leaders in media law, journalism and communications have joined the board.
Court orders release of Tufts op-ed writer in ‘win for free speech’
A federal court today ordered the government to immediately release Tufts University student Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish national who has been held in ICE custody since March 25.
2024 New Voices Student Leaders Institute
Learn more about the 2024 New Voices Student Leaders Institute and meet the participants.