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University of California National Center for
Free Speech and Civic
Engagement

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Explore the work of scholars and practitioners funded by the Center to advance understanding of free expression, civic engagement, and democratic participation.

Cameron Beatty

2024-2025 Fellow
Campus Climate Civic Engagement Diversity, Inclusion, and Expression Free Speech/First Amendment Protest/Activism State Legislation & Legal/Policy Threats

“It’s Still There, But It’s Not the Same”: Understanding the Impact of Anti-DEI and Anti-CRT Legislation on Campus Civic Engagement for Black Student Leaders Navigating Expression

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Current cohort

2026-2027 Fellows

Meet the Center’s current cohort of fellows. Drawing on a broad range of perspectives and expertise, this cohort’s research examines topics such as the role of AI in civic education, fostering cross-partisan community and protecting academic freedom. Their research projects will be published here as work is completed.

Emily Nagisa Keehn

University of San Diego School of Law

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Daniel Lane

University of California Santa Barbara

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Sachin Pendse

University of California San Francisco

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Zalman Rothschild

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

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