Explore Our Free Expression Video Library
We’ve curated a growing collection of videos from trusted partners like FIRE, Heterodox Academy, and others committed to academic freedom and open inquiry. From expert panels to student stories, legal briefings to campus case studies—this library offers insights, tools, and real-world examples to better understand the fight for free expression in higher education.
Whether you're a student, alum, or concerned citizen, these resources are here to inform, inspire, and equip you to take action.
“Without freedom of thought, there can be no such thing as wisdom—and no such thing as public liberty without freedom of speech.”
Video Resources For Free Speech
The Chicago Trifecta: A Foundation for Academic Freedom
At the University of Chicago, three landmark statements—the Kalven Report, the Chicago Principles, and the Shils Report—have become guiding documents for universities committed to free expression, institutional neutrality, and rigorous scholarship.
Together, these documents form a powerful framework for protecting open inquiry, intellectual diversity, and academic integrity. As more colleges face pressure to abandon these values, the Chicago Trifecta offers a proven model worth defending—and replicating.
The Kalven Report (1967) affirms that universities must remain institutionally neutral on political and social issues to protect their role as a forum for diverse views.
The Chicago Principles (2014) are a clear, modern articulation of a university’s obligation to safeguard free speech—even when it is controversial or uncomfortable.
The Shils Report (1972) outlines the principles of faculty appointment and promotion rooted in merit and intellectual excellence, not ideology.
DEI and Free Speech
In April 2025, Harvard University came under renewed scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Education, under the direction of the current administration. On April 11th, the Department issued a letter raising concerns that aspects of Harvard’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies may violate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in programs receiving federal funding.
In response to this evolving situation, Harvard Alumni for Free Speech (HAFFS) issued the following statement, emphasizing both its concerns with Harvard’s current policies and its principled opposition to government overreach in academic affairs.
Read the full statement here from the Harvard Alumni For Free Speech.
“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.”
