Canceled on Campus: GenZ Students on Challenges to Free Expression

Generation Z students say the climate on their campus discourages them from engaging with ideas openly—fearing a social cost from their peers—resulting in self-censorship and undermining the mission of the university.  But most say they want to hear a wider range of viewpoints on campus, and some are seeking ways to overcome these challenges to foster diversity and open exchange.

Please join us on September 15 for BPC’s annual Constitution Day event to hear from a panel of student leaders about barriers to open inquiry on campus and how they have promoted a culture of free expression.

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Featured Participants

Panel discussion with:

Kiara Chiddick
Student, Georgetown University
@LongDrivePod

Chloe Folmar
Student, College of William & Mary
@chloefolmar

Philip Goodrich
Student, Chapman University
@PhilipJGoodrich

Michael Hernández
Student, University of Connecticut
@MikeHernandezCT

Moderated by:

Jacqueline Pfeffer Merrill
Director of the Campus Free Expression Project, BPC
@JPfefferMerrill

In light of restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, BPC events have shifted to all remote formats, such as video teleconferences or calls.