Amendment One to the U.S. Constitution:
'Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances'.
The following picture essays show free speech in action. In the last few years, especially since the economic collapse of 2008, demonstrations have become commonplace. Public expression on social issues have been used by the Occupy Wall Street movement to the victory of equal marriage, health care and immigration reform. The following tab summarizes incidents of free speech.
Please submit pictures, stories or participation experience in demonstrations, civil unrest or civil disobedience. We are collecting these experiences in one place to show the aggregate success of 'common' people exercising their free speech.
Please fill out the form below to describe the march, meeting, rally or public meeting you attended. Include the location, attendance and issue addressed.
Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you.
'Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances'.
The following picture essays show free speech in action. In the last few years, especially since the economic collapse of 2008, demonstrations have become commonplace. Public expression on social issues have been used by the Occupy Wall Street movement to the victory of equal marriage, health care and immigration reform. The following tab summarizes incidents of free speech.
Please submit pictures, stories or participation experience in demonstrations, civil unrest or civil disobedience. We are collecting these experiences in one place to show the aggregate success of 'common' people exercising their free speech.
Please fill out the form below to describe the march, meeting, rally or public meeting you attended. Include the location, attendance and issue addressed.
Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you.