Hillary Davis, SPLC’s New Voices Advocacy and Campaign Organizer, sits down and walks us through the New Voices movement in 2020. Find out what’s happening in your state and how you can get involved. Full Transcript Joe Severino: In January, state legislatures across the country will meet for the start of their 2020 lawmaking sessions,… Continue reading New Voices 2020 preview
Tag: North Dakota
North Dakota succeeds in strengthening New Voices law
The John Wall New Voices Act, the North Dakota law which gave rise to the New Voices movement, has been upgraded.
North Dakota bill to protect university research from FOIA requests includes Title IX exemption
A North Dakota bill originally intended to protect trade secrets and university research will become a problem for reporters trying to access university Title IX investigation documents, if passed in its current form.
North Dakota introduces bill to exempt university leadership applicants from open records law
A new House bill could make the applications for top positions in North Dakota’s state universities exempt from the open records law.
North Dakota’s pioneer New Voices Law looks for an upgrade
North Dakota’s John Wall New Voices Act, the 2015 law that blazed the trail for today’s New Voices bills, is in line for an upgrade.
U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp speaks on the Senate floor in support of student free speech
U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp spoke on the Senate floor Thursday in support of student free speech rights and New Voices legislation, which was passed by her home state of North Dakota in April.
How North Dakota passed a New Voices law
Steve Listopad of North Dakota explains how university students led the force for the John Wall New Voices Act to become law. Video by SPLC intern Brooke Bean, music is Heavenly Harp by Tomas PhUsIoN (3.0 CC license). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMYcDQ8Re2g
North Dakota state attorney urges release of candidate information from North Dakota State University
The North Dakota Attorney General wrote that the North Dakota State University Foundation and Alumni Association violated public record laws when it refused to release information about the candidates for the CEO position to a state newspaper.
Constitution Day lesson plan highlights North Dakota’s new student press rights protections
Thursday, Sept. 17, is Constitution Day, when all schools must set aside time to teach about constitutional principles. For Constitution Day 2015, the SPLC has created a classroom lesson plan to get young people talking about the nation's newest student-rights statute, the New Voices of North Dakota Act, and how it fortifies their federally protected First Amendment rights.
North Dakota John Wall New Voices Act (2015)
North Dakota's John Wall New Voices Act ensures the free-speech rights of journalism students in North Dakota public schools and colleges.