Soapbox Series

ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech. Visit Creating the United States and see democracy in action as guest speakers present their viewpoints on controversial issues facing modern-day Americans. Then join in a lively moderated debate.

Civil Rights of Immigrants
Sunday, December 9
Thomas A. Saenz, President and General Counsel, MALDEF (Mexican- American Legal Defense and Education Fund)

Freedom of the Press
Sunday, January 13
Geneva Overholser, Professor and Director,… Show more USC Annenberg School of Journalism and winner of the Pulitzer Prize in Journalism

Rights of the Accused
Sunday, February 10
Laurie L. Levenson, Professor of Law, Loyola Law School, and former U.S. Senior Trial Attorney, Criminal Section, Los Angeles

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