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The President of FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression) talks to Ann about the status of free speech on the nation's campuses, standing up for freedom of expression no matter how odious the speaker, and the current state of cancel culture.

9-9:30am Jeremiah Mosteller, Policy Portfolio Director with Americans for Prosperity, discusses DOGE, what they are doing, misconceptions, and what should be done at the federal level to address waste and abuse. 9:30-10am Aaron Terr, Director of Public Advocacy with FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression) joins the show to talk about the importance of free speech and the threats coming from both sides of the political aisle. 10-10:30am Ilana Blumsack, Economic Policy Analyst with Americans for Prosperity, rejoins the program to update listeners on housing policy reforms being passed in states across the country. 10:30-11am Rosemary Becchi, Founder of Jersey1st, discusses the results of important special elections for Congress in Florida and a Supreme Court race in Wisconsin and what the results mean for the national political picture. 

Our guest is Michelle Tetschner, a Jacksonville mom and the founder and president of FIRE Foundation NE Florida. In this episode, we chat with Michelle about her personal journey parenting a son with special needs and how this led her to a foundation that works with families and schools to promote the inclusion of special education students.

Christian Noboa, a Firefighter Paramedica with the Chino Valley Fire Foundation, discusses their St. Patty's Day Brewfest fundraiser.

In this episode, we dive into the transformative power of inclusive education with Kyle Van Frank, Executive Director of the FIRE Foundation of Denver. Through heartfelt stories and insights, he highlights the foundation's mission to advocate for students with disabilities in Catholic schools and the importance of community support in creating lasting change.Kyle's passion for championing inclusivity within Catholic schools shines brightly throughout our conversation. We learn how fostering a culture of belonging is not just transformative for students but enriches the entire school community, enhancing academic performance and nurturing compassion and empathy among all students.Welcome to the Agency for Change podcast.

Does the First Amendment give us the right to shout "Fire!" in a crowded theater? No, and this is one of the very few restrictions on free speech in America. Jack and Gonzo discuss the importance of free speech with Nico Perrino, Executive Vice President of FIRE. Founded in 1999 as the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, FIRE has worked to advance the cause of free speech and the values of the First Amendment at our nation's colleges and universities. In 2022, FIRE changed its name to the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression to reflect its broader effort to protect and promote these values off campus as well. FIRE educates Americans about the importance of free speech and promotes a culture of respect for this right and provides the means to preserve it. FIRE's mission is to defend and sustain the individual rights of all Americans to free speech and free thought—the most essential qualities of liberty. FIRE recognizes that colleges and universities play a vital role in preserving free thought within a free society. To this end, FIRE places a special emphasis on defending the individual rights of students and faculty members on our campuses, including freedom of speech, freedom of association, due process, legal equality, religious liberty, and sanctity of conscience. In 2023, FIRE's Policy Reform team won 43 victories at 22 schools affecting more than 215,000 students.Our guest, Nico Perrino, was Co-Director and Senior Producer of “Mighty Ira” (2020), a feature-length film about the life and career of former ACLU Executive Director Ira Glasser. He also worked as a consultant on “Can We Take a Joke?” (2015) and "The Coddling of the American Mind" (2024). Listen to our conversation with Nico and for more information, visit FIRE | Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (thefire.org).

Greg Lukianoff (New York Times best-selling author, attorney) co-wrote the blockbuster The Coddling of the American Mind, which argued we were failing young people by rendering them fragile victims. Then, 10 days after October 7, he came out with the first book to comprehensively track the rise of cancel culture -The Canceling of the American Mind. Greg, who's also CEO of FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights and Expressions) and I talk through the confused aetiology of cancel culture and free speech, why the debate has been weaponised by both the Left and Right and he also outlines a bunch of solutions for parents wishing to raise kids who won't buy into it. I am far from a free speech absolutist and take issue with America's obsession with the First Amendment, but the subject fascinates me because it exposes so many other fault lines in our society that need to be understood urgently. SHOW NOTESYou can learn more about FIRE hereSubscribe to Greg's SubstackGreg's new book The Canceling of the American Mind is available now--If you need to know a bit more about me… head to my "about" pageFor more such conversations subscribe to my Substack newsletter, it's where I interact the most!Get your copy of my book, This One Wild and Precious LifeLet's connect on Instagram and WeAre8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did you know Saint Patrick was not the first Catholic to evangelize in Ireland? Learn the incredible details during this weekend's episode of Truth Culture Life. Royce is joined by Renee Percell from the Fire Foundation of Central Illinois for an update on the resources for catholic school inclusion for kids with special needs. https://www.firefoundationcil.org Plus, Royce is joined by Connie Marshner author of the new book Monastery & High Cross from Sophia Institute. https://sophiainstitute.com/pro.../monastery-and-high-cross/ Truth, Culture, Life Incorruptible-movie

In this episode of Being Catholic with Bob and Lynn Johnston on Catholic Spirit Radio, an in-depth exploration is conducted into the multifaceted relationship between Catholicism and Americanism. Uncover the clashes and common ground between these two powerful entities and their influence on contemporary society. Bob airs his perspectives on religious freedom, reflects on the failed attempts by John Courtney Murray to reconcile Americanism with Catholicism, and assesses the intensifying conflict between secular humanism and Christianity, particularly Catholicism. Listeners will discover the controversial concept of Christian Nationalism, as Bob analyzes an article from the National Catholic Register that expands upon this idea. This contributes to the increasing narrative that Christian Nationalism intends to impose theocratic rules on the United States, replacing democracy with 'Christo-fascism'. This episode prompts listeners to consider the poles of faith and governance, and the view that secular governance often constitutes an attack on Christian values. Also discussed is an upcoming Spring Fundraiser planned by Catholic Spirit Radio, which aims to raise $50,000 to ensure the continued broadcasting of the station for the rest of the year. Highlighted, too, are the extraordinary efforts of the FIRE Foundation of Central Illinois in supporting students with significant disabilities to attend parochial schools. This underlines the commitment of Catholic organizations towards fostering a more inclusive society. Delve into this engrossing exploration of the conflicts between Catholicism and Americanism and their subsequent impact on society. This episode is stimulating, informative, and immensely relevant to current global happenings.

Greg Lukianoff is the President & CEO of The Foundation for Individual Rights & Expression. He is the author of Unlearning Liberty and Freedom from Speech and co-authored the 2018 New York Times bestseller, The Coddling of the American Mind with Jonathan Haidt. Most recently, he co-authored The Canceling of the American Mind: Cancel Culture Undermines Trust and Threatens Us All—But There is a Solution with Rikki Schlott.FIRE - Foundation for Individual Rights & Expression2024 College Free Speech Rankings - FIRE2024 College Free Speech Rankings: Student Survey - FIREFree Speech Is in Trouble, by Nate SilverThe Canceling of the American Mind: Cancel Culture Undermines Trust and Threatens Us All―But There Is a Solution, by Greg Lukianoff and Rikki SchlottThe Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure, by Greg Lukianoff  and Jonathan HaidtThe Latest Victims of the Free-Speech Crisis, by Greg LukianoffFollow Greg on X: @glukianoffFollow Greg on Instagram: @glukianoff----------Are you a fan of Where We Go Next? Listen to the very end of this episode for details.Email: michael@wherewegonext.comInstagram: @wwgnpodcast

Dr. Jordan B Peterson sits down with Greg Lukianoff and Rikki Schlott to discuss the inception of their new book, “The Canceling of the American Mind,” which seeks to assess cancel culture as it harshly affects American universities and institutions. They also break down the differences between feminine and masculine tendencies in regards to free speech, the entirely real and yet rarely discussed toxic femininity, and why we must prioritize a cultural shift away from the ease of victimhood.Greg Lukianoff is a journalist, producer, attorney, New York Times bestselling author, and the president and CEO of FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression), which is the nation's leading defender of fundamental rights on college campuses. In 2022, FIRE announced they would expand their coverage to fundamental rights off-campus as well, and at this time added “Expression” to their name and mission statement.Rikki Schlott is a New York City-based journalist and political commentator. She is a former research fellow at FIRE, host of the Lost Debate podcast, a columnist at the New York Post, and a regular contributor to numerous publications and television programs. Her commentary focuses on free speech, campus culture, civil liberties, and youth issues from a Generation Z perspective.  - Links - “The Canceling of the American Mind” (Book) https://www.amazon.com/Canceling-American-Mind-Undermines-Threatens/dp/1668019140/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2KWJ4S9GF9BI0&keywords=the+cancelling+of+the+american+mind&qid=1697485877&sprefix=the+cancelling+of+the+american+mind%2Caps%2C144&sr=8-1 For Greg Lukianoff: FIRE Website https://www.thefire.org/about-us/our-team/greg-lukianoffOn Twitter https://twitter.com/glukianoff?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorOn Instagram https://www.instagram.com/glukianoff/?hl=enOn Substack https://greglukianoff.substack.com/ For Rikki Schlott: Website https://www.rikkischlott.comOn Twitter  https://twitter.com/rikkischlottOn Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rikkischlott/On Substack rikkischlott.substack.com

Greg Lukianoff is a free speech advocate, first-amendment attorney, president of FIRE - Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, and co-author of The Coddling of the American Mind and a new book The Canceling of the American Mind. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Policygenius: https://www.policygenius.com/ - Babbel: https://babbel.com/lexpod and use code Lexpod to get 55% off - BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/lex to get 10% off - InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/lex to get 20% off - ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod to get 3 months free EPISODE LINKS: Greg's Twitter: https://twitter.com/glukianoff Greg's Instagram: https://instagram.com/glukianoff FIRE: https://thefire.org/ FIRE on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFIREorg *** Greg's Books *** The Canceling of the American Mind: https://amzn.to/464yasg The Coddling of the American Mind: https://amzn.to/3EL48hj Freedom from Speech: https://amzn.to/3rhrdVN Unlearning Liberty: https://amzn.to/3rlFnoN *** Books Mentioned *** The Closing of the American Mind: https://amzn.to/4638KuX The Origins of Political Order: https://amzn.to/464zkE8 So You've Been Publicly Shamed: https://amzn.to/48nm1Af Racial Paranoia: https://amzn.to/3RzyY3U Why Buddhism Is True: https://amzn.to/3t4R5Vk Speaking Freely: https://amzn.to/3Zr64oG PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips SUPPORT & CONNECT: - Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman OUTLINE: Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) - Introduction (10:49) - Cancel culture & freedom of speech (25:21) - Left-wing vs right-wing cancel culture (34:06) - Religion (36:46) - College rankings by freedom of speech (42:54) - Deplatforming (57:29) - Whataboutism (1:02:32) - Steelmanning (1:10:08) - How the left argues (1:20:48) - Diversity, equity, and inclusion (1:32:39) - Why colleges lean left (1:40:17) - How the right argues (1:44:52) - Hate speech (1:53:39) - Platforming (2:03:10) - Social media (2:24:17) - Depression (2:35:48) - Hope

With very special guests, Erin Schmitz and Craig Reindl from the FIRE Foundation! Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/ptr83u

Dom Giordano, WPHT host and former teacher, has dedicated much of his daily show toward parents who are taking it into their own hands to push back against school boards that have a negative impact on their children. This has culminated in a weekly podcast on education, Readin', Writin', and Reason, which has allowed wonderful relationships to develop between Giordano, educators, and parents throughout the country who are speaking out against overbearing school boards. First, Dom Giordano welcomes in Lindsie Rank, Student Press Council at FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression), to hear about a situation unfolding at Conestoga High School. Since the early 1960's, every year, the student newspaper, The SPOKE, would publish a ‘destination map,' that would show where graduates are going to college. This year, after a student complaint, the district has threatened to remove funding for the paper if they publish the map again. The district argues that this is in an effort to promote equity, but Rank explains the implications on the First Amendment that such a demand holds. Rank explains how students are pushing back, and explains how and why this is another case of censorship in schools in the guise of equity.  Then, IDom welcomes in Steve Feldman, Greater Philadelphia Director of the Zionist Organization of America, back onto the Dom Giordano Program to discuss a concerning event that took place at Gladwynne Elementary in the Lower Merion School District. In late March, the school had a Cultural Heritage Night, and featured a display for Palestine, which included Palestine Liberation Organization flags, assertions that Jerusalem is the capitol of Palestine, and other anti-Israel and anti-Semitic propaganda. Feldman explains what he hopes the Lower Merion School District will do to remediate the situation, and tells listeners how they can help the Zionist Organization of America. Then, Dom hears from Joan Cullen, board member at Pennridge School District, who called in to discuss a Philadelphia Inquirer article about her District's 7-1 vote that would prevent students from using restrooms, locker rooms, and showers designated for the opposite sex.

Dom Giordano welcomes in Lindsie Rank, Student Press Council at FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression), to hear about a situation unfolding at Conestoga High School. Since the early 1960's, every year, the student newspaper, The SPOKE, would publish a ‘destination map,' that would show where graduates are going to college. This year, after a student complaint, the district has threatened to remove funding for the paper if they publish the map again. The district argues that this is in an effort to promote equity, but Rank explains the implications on the First Amendment that such a demand holds. Rank explains how students are pushing back, and explains how and why this is another case of censorship in schools in the guise of equity. (Photo by Getty Images) 

Full Hour | In today's second hour, Dom welcomes Colonel Allen B. West and Stan Casacio back onto the Dom Giordano Program live in studio as the Colonel comes to the Philadelphia region for an event tonight in Whitemarsh Township. Dom, Allen, and Stan run through multiple topics of the day, each offering their own thoughts and breakdown of both the border situation and Trump's Town Hall last night. Also, Stan tells more about the event, and Allen goes in-depth into his history as both a scubadiver and skydiver, something he learned to enjoy while in the service. Then, Dom Giordano welcomes in Lindsie Rank, Student Press Council at FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression), to hear about a situation unfolding at Conestoga High School. Since the early 1960's, every year, the student newspaper, The SPOKE, would publish a ‘destination map,' that would show where graduates are going to college. This year, after a student complaint, the district has threatened to remove funding for the paper if they publish the map again. The district argues that this is in an effort to promote equity, but Rank explains the implications on the First Amendment that such a demand holds. Rank explains how students are pushing back, and explains how and why this is another case of censorship in schools in the guise of equity.  

Gilligan has finally gotten off the island. Norm will get to leave Hotel California. The case of United States v. Joseph Biggs, et al., the trial in which five (5) members of the Proud Boys are charged with seditious conspiracy in connection with the events of January 6, 2021, has been given to the jury. Norm delivered his closing argument yesterday, the prosecution presented its rebuttal, and both sides have rested. Today: › The Fight to Impose a Gag Order on President Donald Trump is Officially On, as Predicted › A Surviving Roommate, Bethany Funke, is Resisting Bryan Kohberger's Defense Counsel's Call to Testify › The State of Washington's Olympia School District is Getting Rid of Music Classes to Combat 'White Supremacy' › FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression) Has Sued Michigan's Tri-County School District for Violation of Students' First Amendment Rights — 'Let's Go Brandon' Hoodies are a Bridge Too Far, Apparently Join us. For the rest of the year, creators will receive 100 percent of the revenue from the purchase of monthly subscription badges, which Rumble recently launched for the price of $5 per month. Please consider purchasing a subscription badge to LAL and be assured that LAL will receive every penny of that subscription through the end of the year. Your consideration and patronage is most sincerely appreciated! Daily livestreams beginning at 7:45am EST on: . › Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/LawandLegitimacy › Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lawandlegitimacy › Twitter: https://twitter.com/PattisPodcast Subscribe and turn on notifications! Support Law and Legitimacy: - Locals: https://lawandlegitimacy.locals.com/ - Twitter: @PattisPodcast, @PattisNorm, and @MichaelBoyer_ - Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Audible, Spotify, or wherever you receive podcasts and rate LAL 5 stars. - Subscribe here on our Rumble and Youtube channels, give us a Rumble, and join our active community of free-thinkers, contrarians, and the unafraid on Locals!  

Gilligan has finally gotten off the island. Norm will get to leave Hotel California. The case of United States v. Joseph Biggs, et al., the trial in which five (5) members of the Proud Boys are charged with seditious conspiracy in connection with the events of January 6, 2021, has been given to the jury. Norm delivered his closing argument yesterday, the prosecution presented its rebuttal, and both sides have rested. Today: › The Fight to Impose a Gag Order on President Donald Trump is Officially On, as Predicted › A Surviving Roommate, Bethany Funke, is Resisting Bryan Kohberger's Defense Counsel's Call to Testify › The State of Washington's Olympia School District is Getting Rid of Music Classes to Combat 'White Supremacy' › FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression) Has Sued Michigan's Tri-County School District for Violation of Students' First Amendment Rights — 'Let's Go Brandon' Hoodies are a Bridge Too Far, Apparently Join us. For the rest of the year, creators will receive 100 percent of the revenue from the purchase of monthly subscription badges, which Rumble recently launched for the price of $5 per month. Please consider purchasing a subscription badge to LAL and be assured that LAL will receive every penny of that subscription through the end of the year. Your consideration and patronage is most sincerely appreciated! Daily livestreams beginning at 7:45am EST on: . › Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/LawandLegitimacy › Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lawandlegitimacy › Twitter: https://twitter.com/PattisPodcast Subscribe and turn on notifications! Support Law and Legitimacy: - Locals: https://lawandlegitimacy.locals.com/ - Twitter: @PattisPodcast, @PattisNorm, and @MichaelBoyer_ - Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Audible, Spotify, or wherever you receive podcasts and rate LAL 5 stars. - Subscribe here on our Rumble and Youtube channels, give us a Rumble, and join our active community of free-thinkers, contrarians, and the unafraid on Locals!  

Royce Hood Talks with Renée Percell and Sarah Arundale of the Fire Foundation of Central IL. FIRE FOUNDATION of Central IL

On this episode of Follow to Lead, we will be talking with Lynn Hire, Executive Director of the FIRE Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. Lynn is in her ninth year with the FIRE Foundation, which recently celebrated their 25th anniversary of providing children with special needs the opportunity for an inclusive education in the Catholic schools they attend. Since their beginning in 1996, FIRE has raised close to $6.2 million to support this mission. In addition to its location in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, FIRE now has six affiliate partners in other parts of the country. Join us for an interesting discussion regarding inclusive education and how one group of families impacted their city and beyond to make Catholic education more available for those who have special needs.

Join Eagleton Professor Saladin Ambar and Will Creeley, the Legal Director for FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights in Education), for a conversation about the intersection of free speech and reproductive rights. Creeley also talks about the Dobbs decision and the importance of free speech on college campuses.

Greg Lukianoff (The Coddling of the American Mind , Unlearning Liberty ) sits down with Bridget for a conversation about free speech on college campuses, how social media sped everything up and created the trend of cancel culture, how much worse things have gotten since Coddling was published, and how people just lost their minds since Covid hit. They discuss how deeply messed up it is to tell people they're more fragile than they are, how the victimhood mentality is undermining cognitive behavioral therapy, the decline in college attendance, Greg's work with FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression) and why they're seeing an uptick in their caseload, how people are always talking about a "pendulum swing" but that's not how history works, and why you have to care about what's going on at elite colleges because it's going to mess up the rest of society downstream.

At a parish Mass opening the FIRE Foundation's annual gala fundraiser, Archbishop Aquila preached on the importance of humility. The FIRE Foundation seeks to make Catholic schools more inclusive, building the support needed for these schools to educate children with special needs.

If your son or daughter is involved in a sexual harassment or misconduct case on a college campus in America, they would likely not be afforded the due process we have the right to in American courts.  Robert Shibley, Executive Director of FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression) joins Michele to talk about the incredible lack of due process in higher education in America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Megyn Kelly is joined by Greg Lukianoff, CEO of FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression), to talk about Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh being protested while at dinner, threats aimed at all the conservative Supreme Court justices, destruction of the norms, the standard for "incitement," what qualifies as harassment, Alex Berenson's return to Twitter after his lawsuit against the company, the possibility that the government pressured Twitter to censor Berenson, the decline of our culture of free speech, using the courts to fight back against free speech suppression, whether Elon Musk will buy Twitter, microaggressions being punished in one school district, Biden's problematic Title IX decisions and due process changes, and more. Then comedian Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, author of "Who Do I Think I Am?" joins to talk about how she became a Raiderette, her dream job as a Friends extra, the comedy routine which launched her career after it went viral on YouTube, the secret to impressions, anger and rage, using comedy to bring people together, following her dreams to become an actress, and more.Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at: https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow

4-28-22 The Program opens the show talking about the NFL Draft, are joined by Lynn Hire from The FIRE Foundation, and Josh Edwards of CBS Sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 82 of the Charity Charge Show, Stephen talks to Kim Langbecker, Executive Director of the Sacred Fire Foundation, with the mission to ensure the continuance of Indigenous wisdom traditions and to expand awareness of how and why these worldviews and their embodied values are crucial to modern society. Stephen and Kim discuss her unique background, working with indigenous communities, and her hopes for a post-pandemic world. Kim Langbecker has more than twenty years of experience working in the social sector as an Executive Director, Event Producer and Strategic Development Consultant. Her ED experience includes Terra Conservation Initiative, and two non-profits which she founded: Indigenous Land Rights Fund and Journey to the Heart. Prior to her work in the world of social change, Kim enjoyed nearly 20 years in the music business as a promotion executive, working with five major labels. No matter where her journey has taken her and for as long as she can remember, she has been drawn to Indigenous cultures. Kim believes very strongly that now more than ever we have much to learn from our Indigenous brothers and sisters. Kim lives with her partner and a variety of wild creatures who frequent their home in the hills above Santa Fe, NM.

Hosted by Chicago Catholic Editor, Joyce Duriga. Guests are Darlene Duggan, vice president of the FIRE Foundation of Greater Chicago, and Michael Kendrick, principal of St. James School in Arlington Heights

On this episode of Forward Ever: Leading in Challenging Times host Gary Shorman speaks with Stemm Fire founder and president Lindsay Schmidt.

Supporting Those Who Protect Us, Meet Doug Mummert of The Phoenix Fire Foundation | Philanthropy UnitedThe Phoenix Fire Foundation, previously the Fire & Life Safety Public Awareness League (Fire PAL) is the official 501(c)(3) non-profit charity of the Phoenix Fire Department.We stand committed to supporting the department, along with other public safety agencies throughout the region, in their daily efforts to save lives and protect our families and communities.The Foundation encourages and appreciates individuals and businesses that make tax-deductible donations to provide necessary equipment, resources, training, technology and education programs.This support helps keep our communities and our first responders as healthy and safe as possible, while also preserving our rich history and traditions.https://www.phoenixfirefoundation.org/

On this episode of The Lou Perez Podcast I'm joined by comedian Corinne Fisher, host of the podcasts Guys We F****d and Without a Country, and Greg Lukianoff, president of FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights in Education) and co-author of The Coddling of the American Mind with Jonathan Haidt. We talk about free speech on college campuses, trauma, depression, anxiety, and a lil bit about comedy. LOU'S SOCIAL Support The Lou Perez Podcast at thelouperez.locals.com Twitter @TheLouPerez Website www.TheLouPerez.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelouperez/ RSS: https://thelouperez.libsyn.com/rss CORINNE'S SOCIAL https://www.corinnefisher.com/ Twitter @PhilanthropyGal Guys We F****d on @Luminary https://bit.ly/3pX7S6E Without a Country on @GasDigital https://gasdigitalnetwork.com/gdn-show-channels/without-a-country/ GREG'S SOCIAL https://www.thefire.org/ Twitter @glukianoff @thefireorg The Coddling of the American Mind amzn.to/2nJ1zrl Theme music by Scott Hampton http://scotthamptoncomposer.com/ 

7-20-20 The Program opnes the show playing comments from Andy Reid, Brett Veach, and Chris Jones from their ZOOM today addressing the contract Jones signed earlier. The Program is also joined by Susan Williams of the FIRE Foundation to talk about their upcoming golf event.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CONGRESS SHALL MAKE NO LAW RESPECTING AN ESTABLISHMENT OF RELIGION, OR PROHIBITING THE FREE EXERCISE THEREOF; OR ABRIDGING THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH, OR OF THE PRESS; OR THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE PEACABLY TO ASSEMBLE, AND TO PETITION THE GOVERNMENT FOR A REDRESS OF GRIEVANCES.These are perhaps the most important freedom words ever authored by any government. They were crafted December 15, 1791, some 229 years ago. They are the INDISPENSABLE words of the First Amendment of our beloved Constitution. It is the first emphatic, unconditional, fundamental First Amendment, the First of Ten in what we call THE BILL OF RIGHTS. Hear these incredible words clearly. First, Congress shall make no law. That is, House and Senate of our federal government shall make NO law, none whatsoever, none of any kind, none which in any way abridges freedom of religion, speech, press, peaceful assembly and petition for government redress of grievances. NONE!But it does, our Congress House and Senate. It does make laws which abridge, qualify, condition or otherwise water down that absolutely unconditional requirement that there be no law, or any abridgement, not even the slightest qualification to those fundamental freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition. NONE. One example. The so–called HATE SPEECH LEGISLATION. Radical, progressive, anti-constitutional and anti–American progressives have found a way to convince Congress that so–called hate speech is not free speech. That has been determined as a qualification (an abridgement) to the absolute and unconditional demand of the First Amendment. And there is more, and more to come. Our country is built upon the most fundamental of freedoms, and that is free speech. We are absolutely free to state our opinions, to say whatever we wish whenever we wish wherever we wish. We the speakers, the free speechers are indeed responsible for our words but we the speakers cannot be prevented from SPEAKING! But, it is just incredible how this progressive, in so many ways anti–American day and age attacks the First Amendment and especially freedom of speech and seeks to curtail it or at least control it any way possible.That happens perhaps more often in the world of education, shockingly so. Our colleges and universities block the use on the internet of:         1,800 UNIQUE TERMSon social media pages. ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED words no longer considered to be free speech by these learned educational institutions. And more. Secret filters automatically remove comments mentioning political figures, Corporate partners, sports teams and faculty members just to name some. Almost every college and university in our beloved country employs a certain kind of SPEECH POLICE who do nothing more than monitor, control and render null and void any speech they do not like. And more. EIGHTY SEVEN PERCENT OF COLLEGES BLOCK USERS ON FACEBOOK OR TWITTER, 87%! Don't you find that unbelievable? College administrators abuse social platform tools to secretly and illegally censor posts and users. Eighty seven percent! The majority of top public colleges and universities use a blacklist of secret words created by no less than FACEBOOK to automatically censor comments on university social media pages. That was so when colleges were alive and active. But today, when so much of student life moves online, such censorship is even more alarming, radical and of course UNCONSTITUTIONAL. That led the FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND EUCATION (FIRE) to conclude that the vast majority of educational institutions are “impermissibly censoring public dialogue.” Are they ever. Many believe that these educational speech police are radical, progressive, even anti–American and anti–Constitutional individuals who somehow have obtained these positions of power and importance and are determined to control the dialogue with regard to local and national issues, campus controversies, criticism of the Corporate partners of the universities, and the sport teams and anyone or anything else they deem to be undesirable. And this comedy educational environment is where any and all speech, free to be sure and any and every point of view and the thinking behind it should be encouraged and fostered to grow the understanding and maturity of the young college individuals. In so many cases at so many universities, it is exactly the opposite! “There is no social media exception to the First Amendment. Government or university actors cannot sanitize public discourse, which includes American colleges filtering dissent on their social media accounts. By selectively eliminating particular viewpoints, universities are violating the First Amendment.” So said Adam Steinbaugh, a strong defender of the First Amendment and free speech. It is absolutely illegal and unlawful for colleges to ban more than 1,800 words and phrases from any kind of public use and to curtail speech in that fashion. Many of these educational institutions use the so–called profanity filter of FACEBOOK. Facebook has what it calls a strong, and a medium, and a light PROFANITY FILTER which contains a list of words and phrases which are prohibited and which are not known by the public which uses Facebook. Zuckerberg and his cohorts engage aggressively and often openly in this illegal and anti–Constitutional prohibition of free speech and by and large he and Facebook get away with it. But there are, thankfully, excellent organizations well aware of these banning, blacklisting policies of Facebook, Twitter, Google and the like and they are demanding accountability, and change, and they take legal and congressional action against them in order to hold them accountable to the First Amendment. Organizations like FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights and Education), AIM (Accuracy In Media), and MRC (Media Research Center), organizations which stand tall for the First Amendment, for freedom of speech and aggressively so. They stand with author Adam Steinbaugh who states the following:         “Government actors cannot sanitize public discourse!”Freedom of speech is fundamental not only to our country but to any and every educational environment. And, three in ten colleges and universities use their very own “CUSTOM BLACKLIST.” It is simply unbelievable the types and kinds of words and phrases which are blacklisted and forbidden. Aiding this illegal censorship, Facebook and its automated content FILTERS allows educational institutions to automatically hide user comments which allow public colleges and certain governmental agencies to quietly remove critical posts, transforming their Facebook pages from public forums into vehicles for their own publicity and points of view. In short, these social media behemoths like Facebook and Twitter do not consider themselves subject to the First Amendment even though courts have held they are. The free speech organization FIRE discovered that 87% of colleges blocked particular users on Facebook and Twitter, a shocking percentage don't you think? Zuckerberg and other leaders and decision makers of social media defend their policies, and hypocritically state that they are believers in and stand for free expression, free speech and free and full access to their social media sites, even though the facts of the matter are exactly the opposite. Facebook in fact provides the tools to these state and public universities which allow them to censor large swaths of speech which of course alters the public discourse with just a few clicks of the mouse! These Facebook, Twitter and Google policies make it easier than ever to silence Americans and stifle their opinions and ideas. Many Americans use these social media sites to express their ideas or to publish other content they deem valuable, thinking such content has full access to the worldwide exposure and reach offered. But in fact, if what is published is contrary to the philosophy, thinking or priorities of the social media entity or run afoul of the secret blacklist, the content goes nowhere. Most users and publishers have no idea that what they posted is seen by no one. And as the entity FIRE has well said:“Protecting freedom of expression online is all the more important as the Coronavirus pandemic drives our communities online.”Is it ever. In the post Coronavirus age and economy, online activities will become more important than ever, trumping much of what has normally occurred in the real world with real time and the interaction of real people never to be the same again.Imagine if you can the effect this kind of blacklisting and censorship will have on freedom of religion, and especially freedom of religious speech. For example, the concept of sin, that as the Bible, scriptures plainly state is applicable to all humankind can be readily viewed by these social media entities as HATE SPEECH and consequently banned. And, any criticism or disagreement with the agenda and priorities of LGBTQ. And even anti–abortion speech. And so much more. It is a day and age when entities like Facebook would either ignore or eviscerate the precious freedoms of the First Amendment. These are not possibilities. THEY ARE ACTUALITIES! They are actually happening today and WE THE PEOPLE are either unaware or unresponsive to these incredible threats to our freedoms. It is absolutely critical that we stand up for our rights to free speech, and press, and assembly, and perhaps most importantly to those of us who are Christians:         FREEDOM OF RELIGION.The entire American concept is built on the core principle of FREE SPEECH. We must be free to dialogue, state our opinions, argue and persuade, all peacefully and without violence or physicality. But without free speech, if Americans are muzzled by radical anti–Americans, the only remedy would be civil disobedience or in worst cases violence as a result. I pray that will never happen, but it will if there is no longer or the continued attacks on freedom of religion and freedom of speech. Stand up to Facebook, my fellow Americans, and Twitter, and Google, and Apple and the dozens of other entities which are determined to control speech not only in the marketplace but most especially ONLINE. Online speech is First Amendment speech and fully protected. Please, don't ever lose that precious online freedom.For, if you and I lose those online freedoms, once lost, those freedoms are:         LOST FOREVER. 

Want to THRIVE like a Warrior?   Discover how Salon Owner Niki Cicak and family have thrived through adversity and challenge. THE ACTUALLY CONNECTING PODCAST: Where #Emotions, #Consciousness, and #Connecting come First... Thriving In Salon Ownership | Niki Cicak | EP: 11 Today's Topic:  We discuss consciousness and awareness while running a family business during trying times.  How each day brings a new opportunity for the community, outreach, and personal growth.  This is No Holds Barred Conversation! CONNECT WITH NIKI CICAK: Founder & Owner of Day Lily Salon & Author of 'Thriving In Salon Ownership'. Niki Cicak is a local entrepreneur and social impact advocate in Colorado Springs. Niki opened Day Lily Salon and Spa with her mother in 2011, is the founder of the Mac Cicak Memorial Foundation and Coordinator of the Fire Foundation of Colorado Springs. Through their work at Day Lily Salon and Spa, Niki and her mother have worked tirelessly to create a business that not only empowered the women they serve but the women who work with them as well. Niki and her mother have also created a collaborative environment and the highest quality of services. Niki has facilitated multiple collaborative projects with other agencies and businesses in her community and has championed the efforts of supporting our local first responders through her “Heroes.Haircuts.Honor.” program and her “Vests For Heroes” efforts. She has also begun authoring a book on Salon Ownership and hopes to have launched a speaking circuit and additional training course. Niki holds an MA in Philanthropy and Development. She has spearheaded start-up fund development programs for 3 separate nonprofits in all the areas of fundraising including Special Events, Annual Fund Giving, Major Gifts Programs, and Planned Giving. Throughout her career, she has worked to build collaborative relationships across multiple agencies for a variety of causes and has consulted for countless other agencies and events. In addition, she ran a 3-year fundraising event that was one of the most successful fundraisers for one of our local nonprofits. Helping to facilitate collaborative, meaningful relationships and bringing our community closer together is her greatest goal. LINK & SOCIAL MEDIA Website: www.DayLilySalonAndSpa.com LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niki-cicak/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daylilysalonandspa Instagram: @daylilysalonandspa Twitter: @daylilysalon WANT TO KNOW ABOUT DAN BRUE???  ....  you know what to do (CLICK BELOW) Thank you for being amazing!!! FOLLOW DAN BRUE ON SOCIAL MEDIA: *******  Website…https://www.danbrue.com  ******** Facebook…https://www.facebook.com/dbrue Unfiltered Facebook…https://www.facebook.com/IamDanBrue/ Actually Connecting Facebook…https://www.facebook.com/actuallyconnecting LinkedIn Profile…https://www.linkedin.com/in/danbrue/ Twitter…https://twitter.com/iamdanbrue Instagram…https://www.instagram.com/iamdanbrue/ Youtube… https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF_Yh-9_Dks1k1wU8OIRhqA TAGS: Actually Connecting Podcast, Dan Brue,  Niki Cicak, Day Lily Salon, Podcast, How To Start Thriving, helping women discover inner beauty, Certified Salon Owner, Family Business, Single Mom Owning a Business, Discover Yourself, Mindfulness, Emotions, Consciousness, Connecting, Healing, Self Love, Process, Routine,  Mindfulness, Balance, Perspective, Losing a Business in A Fire, Fun, healing through the loss of a parent, Warrior Mentality, Finding Patience, Supporting Colorado Springs Fire Department, Reality, Learning, Growth, COVID-19, in 2020,

Don Lemon Strikes Again Today's topics include: Don is an anchor at CNN who says -- and does a lot of stupid things. John plays you a clip of Don's recent remarks where him and a panel of other guests rudely criticize conservatives... Next, Jim Roberts (Research Fellow for Economic Freedom and Growth at The Heritage Foundation) discusses Trump's recent signing of the USMCA (US-Mexico-Canada Agreement) deal and what it means for the economy. And finally, Will Creeley (Author & Senior Vice President of Legal and Public Advocacy for FIRE - Foundation for Individual Rights in Education) joins the show to talk to John about FIRE naming America's 10 worst colleges for free speech. John and Will go over the list, along with the offenses committed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Charlie Huero talks with Doug Mummert, retired Division Chief for the Phoenix Fire Department. Charlie and Doug discussed many topics important to the Phoenix Fire Foundation including electrical safety stats and tips, space heater safety tips, smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarm safety tips, fire escape planning and so much more.

I review the book "The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas are Setting Up a Generation for Failure by Jonathon Haidt and Greg Lukianoff. Greg is the CEO for FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights in Education) and Dr. Haidt is a Social Psychologist who studies Morality and Teaches at the Stern Business School of Ethics. Interestingly enough, the review of this book coincides with Canada's call to ban dodgeball and the Demonetization of Steven Crowder's videos on YouTube after Vox Media went scorched earth trying to get him banned due to insulting and mocking one of their writers.

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Jason Hartman and Greg Lukianoff, President and CEO at FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, about the state of free speech in America and, specifically, on college campuses. Campuses these days have a higher level of intolerance than ever, and Greg points to one specific thing that's helped lead the way more than anything else. Listen in as Greg and Jason discuss first amendment issues and how they can be solved in today's climate. Key Takeaways: [6:07] How bad has our intolerance of free speech gotten? [9:22] One big trend that changed freedom of speech [12:29] Since 1991, the US is continually getting safer, yet parents are hovering more than ever and are way more paranoid [15:45] What should colleges be teaching students about free speech? [18:57] What is FIRE? [22:48] FIRE protects people in free speech cases and harassment claims Website: www.TheFire.org

Jason Hartman and Greg Lukianoff, President and CEO at FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, about the state of free speech in America and, specifically, on college campuses. Campuses these days have a higher level of intolerance than ever, and Greg points to one specific thing that's helped lead the way more than anything else. Listen in as Greg and Jason discuss first amendment issues and how they can be solved in today's climate. Key Takeaways: [5:57] How bad has our intolerance of free speech gotten? [9:12] One big trend that changed freedom of speech [12:19] Since 1991, the US is continually getting safer, yet parents are hovering more than ever and are way more paranoid [15:35] What should colleges be teaching students about free speech? [18:47] What is FIRE? [22:38] FIRE protects people in free speech cases and harassment claims Website: www.TheFire.org

1:39 From honour culture, through dignity culture, to victimhood culture 7:26 When did Bradley and Jason first become aware of the shift in culture 9:27 Microaggressions 14:30 Standpoint theory and identity politics 18:30 How campus culture has changed 23:39 The spillover into larger society 27:00 Has this brought any positive developments? 33:38 Campbell and Manning’s theoretical and philosophical background 36:31 Diversity training 40:00 Privilege 43:25 Spillover into personal relationships 50:10 Threats to free speech on campus 55:30 Some ways to combat all this Further References Emile Durkheim: https://www.iep.utm.edu/durkheim/ Donald Black’s theory of law and social control, reviewed by Bradley: https://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/view/document/obo-9780195396607/obo-9780195396607-0067.xml For the free-range parenting, see: http://www.freerangekids.com/ And Lenore Skenazy’s Free-Range Kids: Giving Our Children the Freedom We Had Without Going Nuts with Worry (2009) FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights in Education): https://www.thefire.org/ Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt, The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure (2018): https://www.thecoddling.com/ For Haidt and Lukianoff’s original article is here: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2015/09/the-coddling-of-the-american-mind/399356/ I reviewed The Coddling of the American Mind for Areo magazine: https://areomagazine.com/2018/10/26/good-intentions-gone-awry-jonathan-haidt-and-greg-lukianoffs-the-coddling-of-the-american-mind-book-review/ And Haidt and Lukianoff have also appeared on this podcast, to discuss the book: https://soundcloud.com/user-761174326/06-jonathan-haidt-and-greg-lukianoff

Ari Cohn (Director, FIRE) joins Dave to discuss the origins of FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights in Education), the importance of protecting individual rights on college campuses, the reasons why hate speech is free speech, the ins and outs of the first amendment, and more.

This week, I interview Lynn Hire, Executive Director for the Foundation for Inclusive Religious Education (FIRE) Foundation and Maura Nulton, one of the six couples that founded the FIRE Foundation. They discuss the history, vision, and role the FIRE Foundation plays in assisting students with special needs attend Catholic schools in the Diocese of Kansas City   For more information on the Fire Foundation, please visit their website at https://firefoundation.org or follow them on Twitter @FIREdupinKC

7 AM - 1 - Shelby Emmett, attorney for FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights in Education). talks about free speech being muted on college campuses. 2 - More Weiner stuff is out. 3 - The News with Marshall Phillips. 4 - Kaepernick controversy continues.

1 - Greg Lukianoff from FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights in Education) talks about his piece "The Coddling of the American Mind". 2 - More with Lukianoff. 3 - The News with Marshall Phillips. 4 - So the VMAs happened n stuff; The New York Times did a 5 hour interview with Miley Cyrus for some reason.

7 AM - 1 - Greg Lukianoff from FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights in Education) talks about his piece "The Coddling of the American Mind". 2 - More with Lukianoff. 3 - The News with Marshall Phillips. 4 - So the VMAs happened n stuff; The New York Times did a 5 hour interview with Miley Cyrus for some reason.

Joseph Cohn from FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights and Education) talks about California's "Yes Means Yes" sex law

Remember the Steve Lonegan speech that took place in October in which he was called a racist by an SDS member?  The video was then placed on youtube.  But then a fellow by the name of Joseph AZIZ was suspended from attending the Univeristy because he wrote that the SDS members girfriend had "bleeched ham legs."  Suspension over that?  This thursday is free speech day at MSU.  Teaparty welcome. Event starts at 8Pm in the Student center room 404.  Speakers. Joseph Aziz(the student), a representative from Steve Lonegans Group, and Peter Bonilla from FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights).  This show sponsored by campusteaparties.com/ Log onto campusteaparties.com/blog/ Guests; Student   Anthony Celi  Vice president of YAL   Peter Bonilla  Associate Director of Individual Rights Program http://thefire.org/