Media Advisory: UCI Law Fair Elections and Free Speech Center and The Center on Globalization, Law and Society to Host “A Conversation with 2021 Nobel Prize Laureate, Maria Ressa”
IRVINE, Calif. (Jan. 26, 2022) — The University of California, Irvine School of Law and the Fair Elections and Free Speech Center and The Center on Globalization, Law, and Society at UCI Law, is pleased to announce details of its Feb. 2 event, “A Conversation with 2021 Nobel Prize Laureate, Maria Ressa.”
WHAT: A virtual event with Maria Ressa, 2021 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize and co-founder of Rappler.
WHO: Maria Ressa, received the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her efforts to safeguard freedom of expression. She is the co-founder and CEO of Rappler, the top digital only news site, leading the fight for freedom in the Philippines. She has been a journalist for 35 years and has received numerous awards for her courage and investigative reporting. She has been named as Time’s Most Influential Women of the Century.
David Kaye, Clinical Professor of Law, Director, International Justice Clinic and Co-Director, Fair Elections and Free Speech Center, will lead the conversation with Nobel Prize Laureate, Maria Ressa exploring themes of her Nobel Lecture, struggles she wages for press freedom and the roles and responsibilities of the dominant social media platforms.
WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 2 at 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. PST
WHERE: This is a virtual event and will be held via Zoom Webinar.
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 will facilitate deep scholarship on American law, politics, and democracy as well as on global norms and institutions.
About the Center on Globalization Law and Society
The Center on Globalization, Law and Society is the umbrella center for the study of international, transnational and comparative law. The Center is a focal point for cutting-edge research on the development and operation of law in a globalized world. As a premier research center, it builds understanding of law’s roles and constraints in addressing issues that transcend national borders, including the economy, human rights, health and the environment.
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.