Free Speech vs Hate Speech: Panel & Workshops Series
Stevenson 1301
September 19, 2025,
11:00 am
– 1:00 pm
October 8, 2025,
11:00 am
– 2:00 pm
Free Speech, Hate Speech, Censorship: What should we regulate and why?
Sept 19, 2025
Panel: 11am-12pm | Stevenson Hall 1301
Speakers:
Teddy Albiniak, Ph.D., San Francisco State University
Luoluo Hong, Ph.D., MPH, Georgia Institute of Technology
Alexis Litzky, M.A., City College of San Francisco
Kathleen Purcell, J.D., Stanford University
Have you ever felt censored – like you couldn’t say what you really wanted to say? Or have you ever encountered someone saying something to you that you felt should be censored? Free Speech is a complex topic, and it has become even more complex as we face regulation in social media, hate speech, and the spread of misinformation. During the course of this panel discussion, Dr. Albiniak will facilitate a discussion of 3 experts in Free Speech about their different perspectives and experiences. You’ll have the chance to learn about many different perspectives and watch as our panelists engage in respectful dialogue about their differing perspectives.
Student Workshops in Dialogic Communication
Friday September 19: 12pm-1pm | Stevenson Hall 1301
Wednesday October 8: 11am-2pm | Stevenson Hall 1301
Speakers:
Ashmi Desai, Ph.D., San Francisco State University
Christina Sabee, Ph.D., San Francisco State University
Dialogic communication focuses on creating space for deep understanding and respectful interaction among individuals with differing perspectives. Drs. Desai and Sabee will provide 2 workshops during the semester to foster skills in dialogic communication. The first workshop will happen immediately following the Free Speech panel discussion on September 19th. During this workshop, students will reflect on the panel discussion and the elements of dialogic communication that they observed. Drs. Desai and Sabee will provide an overview of dialogic communication skills with brief opportunities for practice. The second workshop will occur on October 8th and will provide students an opportunity to engage specifically in dialogic communication with experienced communication coaches. This deep dive into dialogic communication skills is vital preparation for student leaders who hope to engage respectfully with others about controversial issues. Students who complete these workshops will earn recognition for their practice in Dialogic Communication.
- Attendance to all three workshops will be required to participate
- Enrollment will be capped at 40 participants (additional participants will be wait listed).