The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression's mission is to defend and sustain the individual rights of all Americans to free speech and free thought — the most essential qualities of liberty. FIRE educates Americans about the importance of these inalienable rights, promotes a culture of respect for these rights, and provides the means to preserve them.
Arizona mom Rebekah Massie was arrested for criticizing a government lawyer’s pay at a city council meeting. With help from FIRE, she's suing.
With help from FIRE, animal rights advocates sue after facing ongoing censorship and arrest for peaceful advocacy in a public park in Houston.
When medical student Kimberly Diei was expelled for sex-positive social media posts, FIRE had her expulsion overturned and took the University of Tennessee to court.
Police arrested veteran Jeff Gray for peacefully holding a sign to raise awareness of homeless vets. FIRE filed lawsuits on his behalf to vindicate his constitutional rights and won them all!
North Carolina threatened Susan Hogarth with possible fines and jail time for taking a ballot selfie and posting the image to social media.
Mary Hall-Rayford was silenced during a city council meeting because of her views. With FIRE's help, Mary and three other residents sued their city — and won.
Utah’s attempt to childproof social media is an unconstitutional mess. That’s why FIRE and plaintiff Hannah Zoulek are suing to block the law from taking effect.
Alejandro Flores and friends sought to post conservative flyers at Clovis Community College, but were denied. With FIRE's help, he and two classmates sued and won!
After facing censorship, coercion, and stonewalling at Haskell Indian Nations University, Jared Nally fought for the rights of student journalists — and won!
Jeffrey Hunt was forced out of the state Capitol’s senate gallery by government officials. His offense? Wearing a shirt they didn’t like.
After FIRE threatened a lawsuit, Uvalde school district lifted a ban on a parent who questioned the qualifications of a recently hired school district police officer.
FIRE is suing to stop regulations that force professors in the California Community College system to espouse controversial views about “diversity, equity, and inclusion.”
