Learn about your rights to speak, protest, publish, document, and dissent freely.
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Know Your Rights
Dec 23, 2024
Free Speech
Free Speech, Protests & Demonstrations
Both the California Constitution and the First Amendment to the United States Constitution protect your right to free expression. However, police and other government officials are allowed to place certain narrow restrictions on the exercise of speech rights.
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Oct 22, 2025
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Taking Video or Photos of Law Enforcement
Taking photographs of things that are plainly visible from public spaces is a constitutional right.
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Sep 12, 2024
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Free Speech at Colleges and Universities
constitutional provisions prohibit officials at public colleges and universities from establishing or enforcing disciplinary rules that punish protected expression. But there are some limits.
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Aug 17, 2023
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Free Speech Rights of Public School Teachers in California
As a public school teacher in California, you have free speech rights inside and outside of the classroom.
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Jun 24, 2022
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Social Media Censorship Toolkit
Court cases have established that elected representatives violate the First Amendment when they block individuals or delete their comments for expressing critical opinions on sites like Twitter and Facebook.
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Jan 20, 2021
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Racial Equity & Student Expression in Schools
Students have organized and led a remarkable number of movements for social change.