Created in 2005, FSW is an annual partisan, non-ideological celebration of the value of freedom of speech and of the press. For 2026, October 19-25

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Just a reminder that #freespeechweek starts on Monday! This annual week-long event aims to raise awareness of the importance of freedom of speech and of the press in American democracy - rights we all share all year long.
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Next week is # FreeSpeechWeek! This non-partisan, non-ideological annual event was created in 2005 to highlight the importance of freedom of speech and of the press in our democracy. Learn more: freespeechweek.org
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This week is Banned Books Week! Learn how to get involved at bannedbooksweek.org All images © American Library Association. Banned Books Week is ® American Library Association. Let Books Be is ©2026 American Library Association. Artist Hyesu Lee
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Free Speech Week is next month! Created im 2005, FSW is a non-partisan, non-ideological event that celebrates the importance of freedom of speech and of the press in our democracy. Learn more: freespeechweek.org
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Freedom of speech is more than just words. 🎼🎹🎤🎺🪇🪗🥁🎸🎻 #NewMusicFriday #FreeSpeechWeek spotify.link/BFBQrFyrJXb
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Happy #FreeSpeechWeek! Created in 2005 to promote the value of #freedomofspeech & #pressfreedom in democracy, this non-partisan, non-ideological event is intended to be a unifying celebration as #1A rights are shared by us all.
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The Harlem Connection Radio Show @HarlemConnectFM connects music lovers to Harlem’s history, culture & current events. Their #FreeSpeechWeek programming begins tonight (10/17) thru Sunday (10/19) & will be available on demand next week at WBAI.org/archive
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Just in the nick of time (it was created 19 years ago), Free Speech Week takes place next week: October 20-26th, ‘25. This annual, non-partisan event celebrates the value of #FreedomOfSpeech & #PressFreedom in democracy. freespeechweek.org
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Happy Friday, Happy @SunshineWeek! Download games like this on sunshineweek.org. Hope the 🌞 is shining wherever you are!
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Freedom of speech. More than just words. #freedomofexpression #freedomofspeech #freespeechweek
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Freedom of speech is more than just words. #freespeechweek
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Freedom of speech. More than spoken words. Freedom of books is freedom of speech. #freespeechweek
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Not just for the right. Not just for the left. Everyone. #wednesdaythought #freespeechweek
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Freedom of speech. More than just words. #freespeechweek #freedomofexpression
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Professor Colby @EffectualEdu has organized the 9th annual Free Speech Poetry Slam at @LSC_Tomball_SEC. Just one example of a way to celebrate #freedomofexpression during #FreeSpeechWeek. 🎤
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Freedom of speech. Freedom of the press. Can’t have one without the other. #1A #freespeechweek
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Today, 5:30 pm CDT (6:30 EST) “Rights and Responsibilities of Free Speech” in-person and Zoom options:
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Annual @FreeSpeechWeek starts Monday! For more about what this non-partisan, non-ideological event is about, visit freespeechweek.org. #FridayFeeling #Friyay
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I’m not like a regular amendment, I’m a cool amendment 💙❤️🩷 #1stof10 #MeanGirlsDay
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It’s #SunshineWeek, a time to highlight #FOIA and ☀️your☀️ right to know! Check out sunshineweek.org to see how you can get involved!
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Thank you to everyone who participated in #FreeSpeechWeek! Next year it will be held Oct. 17-23. For #FlashbackFriday, here is @UofOklahoma timely #FreeSpeechWeek keynote lecture featuring const. law expert Nadine Strossen youtu.be/arhPJ2B6L_w?feature…
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Freedom of speech includes more than just words. #FreeSpeechWeek
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Freedom of Speech. More than words.
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Available now on PBS, American Masters "Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely" follows the 50-year career of this preeminent First Amendment attorney & expert. A great watch for #FreeSpeechWeek. See trailer below:
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PBS NewsHour's "America at a Crossroads" highlighted Campus Call in a recent segment: youtube.com/watch?v=ff6McQvT…
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Freedom of speech is more than just words. #freespeechweek #freedomofexpression
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Freedom of the press is freedom of expression. #FreeSpeechWeek
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Happy #FreeSpeechWeek! Created in 2005, FSW is a non-partisan, non-ideological annual event that celebrates the importance of freedom of speech and of the press in our democracy. Learn more: freespeechweek.org #MondayMotivaton
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For the past several years, Professor Colby @EffectualEdu has organized a Free Speech Poetry Slam at @LSC_Tomball_SEC for the school community. Just one example of a way to celebrate #freedomofexpression during #FreeSpeechWeek. 🎤
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This 3-part series, hosted by Nadine Strossen, former pres. of ACLU, can be watched on YT, PBS or via FreetoSpeakSeries.com
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On Oct. 16th, @UWEC_Menard_CCS will host discussion “Civil Discourse & Depolarization on Campus” w/ panelists from @BridgeUSA_ @_UnifyAmerica_ @thompson_center. Open to the public, attend in person or virtually - zoom link below.
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Free Speech Week ‘23 is next week! Learn more about this annual, non-partisan celebration of freedom of speech & of the press here: freespeechweek.org #MondayMotivation
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The freedom to read. #BannedBooksWeek
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Annual #FreeSpeechWeek is coming up soon - Oct. 16 - 22, 2023! Learn more about this non-partisan event here: freespeechweek.org
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#FreeSpeechWeek ‘23 is Oct 16-22! Created in 2005 to promote the value & role of #FreedomOfSpeech & #PressFreedom in American democracy, this non-partisan, non-ideological event is intended to be a unifying celebration, as #1A rights are shared by us all. freespeechweek.org
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More than words. #FreedomofSpeech. See Bland v. Roberts. #Facebook
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More than words. #FreedomofSpeech. See Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association (2011) #videogames