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First Amendment

The First Amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, the press, assembly, and the right to petition the government and is arguably the defining factor of our American system of government.

Ball State University Response to ¹û¶³´«Ã½app¹Ù·½, June 19, 2000

The Christian Student Foundation was required by Ball State to adopt language in its constitution that would violate its fundamental Biblical principles.

FIRE Letter to Ball State University, June 14, 2000

The Christian Student Foundation was required by Ball State to adopt language in its constitution that would violate its fundamental Biblical principles.

What are my rights on campus?

Free speech and due process on campus are under continuous threat at many of America’s colleges and universities. Here's how FIREcan help.

Religious Liberty on Campus

The First Amendment enshrines religious liberty as one of our most fundamental and cherished freedoms.

Student Activist Toolkit

FIREdefends fundamental rights on college campuses, including free speech, religious liberty, freedom of conscience, due process and legal equality.

Order FIREGuides

¹û¶³´«Ã½app¹Ù·½â€™s Guides to Student Rights on Campus emphasize the critical importance of rule of law and fair procedure over partisan and repressive rules.

FIRE Guides to Student Rights on Campus

¹û¶³´«Ã½app¹Ù·½â€™s Guides to Student Rights on Campus emphasize the critical importance of rule of law and fair procedure over partisan and repressive rules.

Vanderbilt University: Refusal to Approve Constitutions of Student Groups that Require Leaders to Share Beliefs

Missouri State University: Political Litmus Test in School of Social Work