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.
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Guest Post: Don’t be afraid: Standing up for student press freedom is worth it
Ben Shapiro is a first-year at Northwestern University. In high school, he served as the editor-in-chief of The Spoke, Conestoga High School’s student newspaper, and worked closely with the Student Press Law Center throughout his tenure. Shapiro is active with Pennsylvania’s New Voices movement. While interning at SPLC this summer, he reflected on the censorship he faced as a student journalist and why it was worth fighting.
Shapiro: New Voices PA advocates energized by new milestone
Advocate Ben Shapiro reflects on the accomplishments and lessons learned during the 2024 legislative season.
Pennsylvania House committee discusses New Voices bill
Three supporters of student press freedom testified April 29 in the Pennsylvania House Education Committee in favor of HB 1309, the first such hearing for the New Voices bill.