Free speech in action: Two powerful Princeton events
PFS Supports Student and Faculty Efforts to Advance Free Expression
Free speech and open inquiry are not abstract ideals – they are the lifeblood of a healthy university community. At Princetonians for Free Speech (PFS), we remain focused on advancing these principles through practical support for students and faculty who put them into action.
As such, we are pleased to tell you about two upcoming events at Princeton that reflect this mission in powerful ways.
Empowering Student Voices
Princeton Open Campus Coalition (POCC) will host an event on February 19 featuring RocaNews, a Gen-Z–driven media startup known for short-form, non-partisan journalism. In a media culture often defined by outrage and polarization, Roca takes a different approach – informing without inflaming, inviting genuine conversation rather than division. Their discussion will explore the challenges of running a non-partisan newsroom in an age of censorship, and how to sustain viewpoint diversity in a climate that too often discourages dissent.
PFS is proud to fund and amplify student-led events like this. We know that empowering students to organize discussions, question assumptions, and create spaces for varied perspectives is how real change begins. Supporting student organizations that embrace viewpoint diversity ensures that Princeton undergraduates continue to lead by example to bring respectful, open dialogue to campus life.
Amplifying Faculty Voices
PFS is also pleased to stand in aligned partnership with the Princeton Council on Academic Freedom (PCAF). Their February 19 event “Campus Speech and Academic Freedom: A Guide for Difficult Times” will convene voices on how to protect academic freedom in today’s climate. PCAF’s mission mirrors our own: ensuring that Princeton remains fearless, curious, and guided by truth rather than fear of reprisal.
These events highlight two pillars of a truly free university: students who engage courageously and faculty who defend freedom of thought. PFS is honored to support both efforts, reinforcing Princeton’s proud tradition as a place where open discourse is not merely tolerated, but celebrated.
Your support makes free speech possible
When you donate to PFS, you make events like these possible. Your support equips both students and faculty to model the open, honest exchange of ideas that a great university depends on.
In addition to supporting campus events, your contributions also fund our PFS Writing Fellows (student interns), several of whom will be personally attending and reporting on these two programs (watch for post-event recaps coming soon!). Every gift helps strengthen the culture of free expression that Princeton desperately needs, and inspires the next generation to carry those values forward. We appreciate your donation consideration.