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Campus hecklers are silencing pro-Israel speakers. Speech codes are not the fix.

Campus hecklers are silencing pro-Israel speakers. Speech codes are not the fix.

FIRE Intern
FIRE

Excerpt: Students continue to shout down controversial speakers on college campuses across the country. And as Americans’ views on Israel have soured amid ongoing conflict in the region, this unfortunate aspect of campus culture has ensnared numerous pro-Israel speakers. FIRE takes no position on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But FIRE has a long track record of fighting back when hecklers interrupt events and silence invited speakers — no matter the speaker’s viewpoint.

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