{"id":3767,"date":"2020-09-23T12:32:08","date_gmt":"2020-09-23T18:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/csusystem.edu\/?page_id=3767"},"modified":"2024-02-27T14:03:31","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T21:03:31","slug":"your-rights","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/csusystem.edu\/your-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"YOUR RIGHTS"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
The First Amendment guarantees your right to speak, but it doesn\u2019t guarantee that other people have to listen. Other people also have the right to speak and debate your ideas. This is what universities are all about \u2013 learning from the different views, experiences, and knowledge of other people, including those who disagree. So it\u2019s important to know the rules and responsibilities that go along with your rights.<\/p>
The Â鶹Éç Free Speech Guide provides information on your rights and responsibilities related to free speech, along with more information on the nuances of First Amendment law. This page has some of the key points to know.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t \u201cSpeech\u201d is defined broadly by the courts to cover symbolic speech or expressive conduct, including, but not limited to:<\/p> Whether speech is protected depends on three factors:\u00a0The type of speech, the location of the speech, and who is speaking.<\/p> Speech may not be protected if it meets a certain standard under one of these categories (keep in mind that these categories may seem simple, but they are defined by generations of case law \u2014 so determining what speech is protected and what isn\u2019t is a complex process):<\/p> Sometimes people say awful, ugly things. They may use language that\u2019s racist, sexist, homophobic, transphobic, insults someone else\u2019s religious beliefs \u2013 or is just plain mean. Most of this ugly speech is still free, protected speech. Individuals can respond in a lot of different ways ranging from ignoring it to calling it out publicly on social media. But the government (including universities) can\u2019t silence ugly speech unless it crosses a very specific line into unprotected speech.<\/p> Hateful and ugly speech can occur unexpectedly in virtually any location. It may be on a bus, at school, at a shopping center, in a park, or at any number of other public spaces. The unpredictable nature of such\u00a0encounters\u00a0can leave us feeling unprepared when an incident occurs. If you remember these key points, however, you can effectively respond.\u00a0<\/p> Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis once wrote that the best remedy for speech we dislike is more speech.<\/p> You have the right to free expression, but that doesn\u2019t mean that your speech will be free from possible consequences just because it is protected by the First Amendment. Some people may come back at you with counter speech. If you say something offensive, you may find yourself called out for it on social media or in other forums. The university may not silence hate speech, but it can use its own speech to condemn specific acts of hate. People might decide to protest against a speaker you bring to campus. Exercising your right to free speech comes with a responsibility to use that right thoughtfully and intentionally.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis once wrote that the best remedy for speech we dislike is more speech.<\/p> You have the right to free expression, but that doesn\u2019t mean that your speech will be free from possible consequences just because it is protected by the First Amendment. Some people may come back at you with counter speech. If you say something offensive, you may find yourself called out for it on social media or in other forums. The university may not silence hate speech, but it can use its own speech to condemn specific acts of hate. People might decide to protest against a speaker you bring to campus. Exercising your right to free speech comes with a responsibility to use that right thoughtfully and intentionally.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\tWHAT IS SPEECH?<\/h3>
What speech is protected?<\/h4>
WHEN SPEECH GETS UGLY<\/h3>
When is hateful speech NOT protected under the First Amendment?<\/h4>
Tips for Dealing with Ugly Speech<\/h4>
Freedom of speech is not freedom from consequences<\/h4>
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Freedom of speech is not freedom from consequences<\/h4>
HOW DOES ACADEMIC FREEDOM APPLY TO ME?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t