Canceled: Hate: Why We Should Resist It with Free Speech, Not Censorship

Nadine Strossen

Wednesday, 08 Apr 2020 at 8:00 pm – Sun Room, Memorial Union

This event has been canceled due to the COVID-19 situation. Nadine Strossen is a Professor of Constitutional Law at New York Law School and the first woman national President of the American Civil Liberties Union, where she served from 1991 through 2008. A frequent speaker on constitutional and civil liberties issues, her media appearances include 60 Minutes, CBS Sunday Morning, Today, Good Morning America, The Daily Show, and other news programs. First Amendment Days

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