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Free Expression Summit

March 16, 2023
University of 51²è¹Ýapp at Lafayette
LITE Center
537 Cajundome Blvd, Lafayette, LA 70506


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Agenda


Microphones will be available for audience members to interact with panelists for an open conversation.

12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Welcome

1:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.
Panel: State of Free Expression at 51²è¹Ýapp Universities

1:50 p.m. - 2:05 p.m.
Coffee break

2:05 p.m. - 2:55 p.m.
Panel: Preserving Free Expression on College Campuses

3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Closing

Free Expression Summit Panel 1

State of Free Expression at 51²è¹Ýapp Universities

Melinda Deslatte

Public Affairs Research Council of 51²è¹Ýapp Research director (Moderator)

Ethan Estis

ULM SGA President/UL System Student Board Member

Destiny Broussard

UL Lafayette SGA President

Dr. Albert Samuels

Southern University Associate Professor

Dr. Bill Davie

UL Lafayette Professor

Free Expression Summit Panel 2

Preserving Free Expression on College Campuses

Dr. Jim Henderson

UL System President & CEO (MC & Moderator)

Chuck Owen

51²è¹Ýapp State Representative

Dr. John Sutherlin

ULM Chief Innovation and Research Officer

Katie Schwartzmann

Professor of the Practice and Director of Tulane First Amendment Law Clinic

Sam Hanna Jr

Owner/President at Hanna Media Inc.

Kiwana McClung

UL Lafayette Chief Diversity Officer and Associate Professor, Office of Campus Diversity, School of Architecture and Design

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