Media Advisory: UCI Law Fair Elections and Free Speech Center to Host Virtual Event: What Can (and Should) Journalists Do to Prevent Election Subversion and Another January 6
IRVINE, Calif. (Jan. 13, 2022) — The University of California, Irvine School of Law and the Fair Elections and Free Speech Center at UCI Law, is pleased to announce details of its January 20, 2022 event, “What Can (and Should) Journalist Do to Prevent Election Subversion and Another January 6?”
WHEN: Thursday, January 20 at 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. PST
WHERE: This is a virtual event and will be held via Zoom Webinar.
WHAT: A virtual event discussing the role journalists can and should play in supporting free and fair elections in the United States.
WHO: The event will be moderated by Rick Hasen, Chancellor’s Professor of Law and Political Science at UCI Law and center co-director. Prof. Hasen is a leading expert on elections, free speech, constitutional law and the United States Supreme Court. He will be joined by a stellar panel of journalists, listed below with a selected article on the topic.
Panelists include:
- Barton Gellman, Staff Writer, The Atlantic, Trump’s Next Coup Has Already Begun.
- Jessica Huseman, Editorial Director, Votebeat, Nothing Has Changed to Prevent Another Jan. 6.
- Margaret Sullivan, Media Columnist, The Washington Post, If American Democracy is Going to Survive, the Media Must Make This Crucial Shift.
REGISTRATION: To register for the event, please visit the event page listed on the UCI Law Calendar.
MEDIA CONTACT: Stephanie Wilner, Communications/PR Manager at UCI Law, swilner@law.uci.edu
About the UCI Law Fair Elections and Free Speech Center
Established in 2021 after the contentious 2020 U.S. Presidential elections, which culminated in the dangerous January 6, 2021 insurrection in the United States Capitol, the Fair Elections and Free Speech Center at UCI Law is unique in its focus among U.S. and global institutions. It is dedicated solely to advancing an understanding of, and offering means to counter, threats to the stability and legitimacy of democratic governments exacerbated by the unregulated growth of digital media and other technological changes in mass communication. The Center facilitates deep scholarship on American law, politics, and democracy as well as on global norms and institutions.
About the University of California, Irvine School of Law
The University of California, Irvine School of Law is a visionary law school that provides an innovative and comprehensive curriculum, prioritizes public service, and demonstrates a commitment to diversity within the legal profession. UCI Law students have completed more than 123,000 hours of pro bono work since 2009. Forty-seven percent of UCI Law’s J.D. graduates are people of color. At UCI Law, we are driven to improve our local, national, and global communities by grappling with important issues as scholars, as practitioners, and as teachers who are preparing the next generation of leaders. The collaborative and interdisciplinary community at UCI Law includes extraordinary students, world-renowned faculty, dedicated staff, engaged alumni, and enthusiastic supporters. More information on UCI Law is available here. Please follow us on Twitter @UCILaw and Facebook @UCIrvineLaw.