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Talking Points

Planning to write an editorial or op-ed, post on social media, create a video, host an event or talk to a journalist about Student Press Freedom Day?

Get inspiration from these talking points. 

Tips for Planning an Event

Want to get involved with Student Press Freedom Day but aren’t sure how? The Student Press Law Center has you covered with some great resources and tips to plan your own event!

Sample Social Media

Help us spread the word about Student Press Freedom Day! Feel free to copy and paste these or make them your own.

X (formerly Twitter) & Threads

This year, #StudentPressFreedom Day from @splc highlights the powerful reporting of student journalists and their persistent fight to secure their free press rights. Learn more: https://studentpressfreedom.org

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(1/2) Student journalists across the country practice #PowerfullyPersistent journalism every single day. But most still aren’t afforded their full First Amendment press freedom rights. https://studentpressfreedom.org/about/

(2/2) Join @splc for #StudentPressFreedom Day on Feb. 22, as student journalists across the U.S. raise awareness of the challenges they face, celebrate their contributions, and take action to protect and restore their First Amendment freedoms: https://studentpressfreedom.org

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Are you ready for Student Press Freedom Day? Join expert-led workshops, advocate for a New Voices bill in your state, or get creative and plan your own activity! Your involvement is what makes the day truly impactful. https://studentpressfreedom.org/ 

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Student journalists provide an important public service to their communities, and they should be recognized and fully supported. That’s why I’m celebrating #StudentPressFreedom Day with @splc on Feb. 22. Learn more: https://studentpressfreedom.org

Facebook

We are proud to partner with the @Student Press Law Center for Student Press Freedom Day 2024: Powerfully Persistent. Join us in standing up for student journalists’ First Amendment rights! https://bit.ly/3aqAUo9

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Student Press Freedom Day is a national day of action when we recognize student journalists’ crucial work and the hardships they face while reporting those stories. On Feb. 22, we demand that the student press should be free from censorship. Learn more about how you can support student journalists in the fight for student press freedom: https://bit.ly/3tolqcX

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Are you ready for Student Press Freedom Day? Participate in expert-led workshops, a letter-writing party on behalf of New Voices, or get creative and plan your own activity! Your involvement is what makes the day truly impactful. https://studentpressfreedom.org/ 

Instagram

We are proud to partner with the Student Press Law Center for Student Press Freedom Day 2024: Powerfully Persistent. Join us in standing up for student journalists’ First Amendment rights! https://bit.ly/3aqAUo9

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