Speech First v. Killeen et. al

May 29, 2019

Recent Activity: CASE SETTLED on February 2, 2021

Case launch: May 29, 2019 (United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois)

Issues being challenged:

  • Leafleting policy for non-campus elections
  • Bias Assessment Response Team (BART)
  • University Housing’s Bias Response Protocol
  • No Contact Directive

“On a regular basis, The University of Illinois sends a clear message to students who wish to engage in political and religious speech: there are some views that are welcome, and others that are not. Students deserve to be able to express themselves and voice their opinions without fear of investigation or punishment – which is why these policies must be reformed.” – Nicole Neily

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