PFS Attends 5th Annual Campus Free Speech Roundtable in Washington, D.C.

Executive Director Angela Smith represents PFS

Princetonians for Free Speech participated for the fifth time at the 5th Annual Campus Free Speech Roundtable, hosted by North Carolina Congressman Greg Murphy, MD, held in Washington, D.C. on December 12th. Read the press release: Murphy Hosts 5th Annual Campus Free Speech Roundtable. 

This year, Executive Director Angela Smith represented PFS at this event. The purpose of the 90-minute roundtable was to hear from free speech experts, engaged alumni, representatives from the Trump Administration, and lawmakers about the importance of protecting free speech in higher education. Watch the Roundtable livestream video

Participants in the meeting included: 

• Angela Smith (Princetonians for Free Speech)
• Richard Hendrix (Davidsonians for Freedom of Thought & Discourse)
• John Craig (Davidsonians for Freedom of Thought & Discourse)
• Gabby Dankanich (Young Americas Foundation) + Student Courtney Graves (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
• Steve McGuire (American Council of Trustees and Alumni)
• Tom Neale (Alumni Free Speech Alliance)
• Macy Gunnell (Turning Point USA)
• Noah Durham (Turning Point USA)
• Alfonso Aguilar (Defending Education)

Members of Congress who participated include: Greg Murphy (NC), Burgess Owens (UT), Bob Onder (MO) and Randy Fine (FL). 

PFS appreciates the opportunity to participate in this event to further an understanding in Congress about the state of free speech and academic freedom on college campuses. We agree with Congressman Murphy’s statement, “Students should be taught how to think critically and encouraged to share their beliefs without fearing for their safety or being penalized academically."

Princetonians for Free Speech works on behalf of students, faculty and alumni to protect free speech, academic freedom and viewpoint diversity at Princeton. Thank you for helping us advocate for a culture of free and open discourse at Princeton and beyond.