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The First Amendment, Censorship, and Higher Education Panel presented by Faculty PDC

October 8 @ 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

On Wednesday, October 8th, 2025 from 12:30 – 2:00pm, the Faculty Professional Development Committee (PDC) will welcome a conversation regarding The First Amendment, Censorship, and Higher Education.  Featured speakers are Lee Rowland, Executive Director of the National Coalition Against Censorship and longtime lawyer at the American Civil Liberties Union, the Brennan Center for Justice, and the NY Civil Liberties Union
https://ncac.org/about-us/staff.
and
Professor Zal Shroff of the Equality and Justice in-House and Practice Clinic–a civil rights lawyer and lead attorney in more than two dozen impact cases across the U.S. including on First Amendment protest/political speech, race and religious discrimination.
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https://www.law.cuny.edu/faculty/directory/zal-shroff/
The event is open to faculty, students and staff.  Lunch will be served.
~On behalf of the Faculty Professional Development Committee~

Details

Date:
October 8
Time:
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
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Venue

CUNY Law Community Room

Organizer

Faculty Event

Other

Audience
Students, Faculty/Staff

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