The Influence Of Hate Speech On College Campuses

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Have you ever wondered how many problems have stayed unsolved because college students have not brought them to light? This happens when hate speech is not permitted in college and speech codes are adopted. College authorities are now adopting speech codes or policies to quickly stop critics and speeches that offend others. When in fact, they are only stopping the conflict, but not solving it.
According to the American Civil Liberties Union. The First Amendment to the United States Constitution protects speech no matter how offensive its content. The ACLU believes that all campuses should adhere to First Amendment principles because academic freedom is a bedrock of education in a free society. First of all, college campuses should permit hate speech because of what the first amendment of the Constitution states. According to constitution.findlaw.com 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 Constitution does not talk about hate speech, however freedom of speech has a cost. If freedom of speech is allowed everywhere else, I think college …show more content…
When hate speech is allowed on campuses, students and faculty can state different problems that are taboo in the real world. When the “hate” is out, students express their points of view and sometimes issues that are not being solved. For me, hate speech is a way that college students can be heard and different issues can be solved. According to the ACLU when hate speech is allowed, faculty can see the problem and organize effectively to counter bad attitudes, possibly change them, and forge solidarity against the forces of intolerance. Hate speech creates a more involved student body that is not afraid of expressing
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