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Learn about free speech rights for educators and public employees—and how to stay safe while speaking out online.

Join AFT President Randi Weingarten, legal experts, and digital safety advocates for a powerful town hall on how public educators and employees can protect their First Amendment rights in an era of political pressure, censorship, and online harassment.

🛡️ Earn free PD credit and gain practical strategies to protect yourself from doxxing, social media backlash, and unfair disciplinary action—all while exercising your constitutional right to free expression.

Moderated by Channing Cooper of the AFT Legal Department, this essential webinar features:
– Lee Rowland, Executive Director, National Coalition Against Censorship
– Victoria Vilk, Director for Digital Safety and Free Expression, PEN America

💬 In this webinar, you’ll learn how to:
– Understand what the First Amendment protects (and what it doesn’t)
– Respond to online harassment, doxxing, and employer pressure
– Safeguard your privacy and digital footprint
– Recognize your rights when speech leads to investigation or discipline
– Support colleagues facing censorship or retaliation

Randi Weingarten shares how the AFT is defending free speech—through the courts, in Congress, and in every community where educators and public employees are being silenced.

Whether you’re a PreK–12 teacher, higher ed faculty member, healthcare worker, or public employee, this conversation provides clarity, courage, and actionable steps to protect your voice and your career.

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🧰 Helpful resources mentioned in the webinar:
– PEN America Digital Safety Guide: https://pen.org/educator-digital-safe...

– NCAC Educator Censorship Toolkit: https://ncac.org/resource/educator-ce...

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00:00:00 Welcome & Opening Remarks (Randi Weingarten)
00:04:15 Overview: Why Free Speech Matters for Educators and Public Employees
00:10:30 Legal Foundations: What the First Amendment Actually Protects
00:17:45 Political Pressure, Public Outrage & Censorship Trends
00:26:30 Online Harassment and Doxxing: What Educators Are Facing
00:34:40 Real-World Cases and AFT Legal Support
00:42:55 Digital Safety 101: How to Stay Safe While Speaking Out
00:51:20 Legal Rights and Employer Retaliation
01:00:15 Union Advocacy and National Legal Strategy
01:08:45 Audience Q&A: Speech Scenarios and Legal Risks
01:22:30 Final Thoughts, Resources, and How to Earn PD Credit