Free Speech For People Legal Team Holds Special Briefing Call To To Discuss How The Organization Is Fighting Back To Defend Our Democracy And Our Constitution. Posted on November 12, 2021 (November 12, 2021) FSFP Updates Free Speech For People President John Bonifaz recently moderated a special briefing call featuring Legal Director Ron Fein and Senior Counsel Courtney Hostetler, where the legal experts discussed how the organization is fighting back to defend our democracy and our Constitution. “Instead of celebrating the fact that our electorate has begun to better reflect theRead More
Free Speech For People Seeking to Hire Public Interest Attorney Posted on October 4, 2021 (October 4, 2021) FSFP Updates Free Speech For People is seeking a public interest attorney, preferably with social justice, campaign finance, and/or election law experience, to join a cutting-edge non-profit. Free Speech For People, a national nonpartisan nonprofit organization, was founded on the day of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United v. FEC decision in January 2010. We’ve been working since then onRead More
Progressives Support Rep. Omar Against Bad Faith Attacks. Posted on June 17, 2021 (June 17, 2021) FSFP Updates WASHINGTON — 80+ national progressive organizations and leaders released the following statement regarding bad faith attacks against Rep. Ilhan Omar for comments earlier last week: “Representative Ilhan Omar is facing a smear campaign for daring to name what few will: that all victims of war crimes deserve justice, regardless of who commits the crimes. As nationalRead More
Free Speech For People Welcomes Kristin Barrali as Director of Advancement Posted on June 1, 2021 FSFP Updates Free Speech For People is thrilled to announce that Kristin Barrali has joined our team in the new role of Director of Advancement. Ms. Barrali brings over 20 years of nonprofit fundraising experience and social justice advocacy to this role. As Director of Advancement, she will lead the expansion of the development, marketing, and fundraisingRead More
FSFP Welcomes Our 2021 Summer Legal Advocacy Program Interns! Posted on May 27, 2021 FSFP Updates Free Speech For People is pleased to announce our summer 2021 Legal Advocacy Program interns! We appreciate the talent, time, and commitment to defending our democracy that these law students bring to the Free Speech For People team. Learn more about our new Legal Advocacy Program interns below! Analiese Batchelor is a rising second-year studentRead More
Free Speech For People Announces $50,000 Grant Award from Craig Newmark Philanthropies Posted on April 28, 2021 FSFP Updates Free Speech For People is honored to receive a grant award from Craig Newmark Philanthropies to support our work to get big money out of politics, protect our elections, and defend our democracy! Craig Newmark Philanthropies works to protect the values that America aspires to: fairness, opportunity, and respect. We are grateful to receive thisRead More
Free Speech For People Remembers Our Friend and Colleague, Steve Cobble Posted on March 2, 2021 (March 19, 2021) FSFP Updates All of us at Free Speech For People are heartbroken by the news that Steve Cobble, our friend and colleague, has died. Steve left us too soon and suddenly last Friday, a tragic loss for the movement for justice, equality, democracy, and peace around the world. As Rev. Jesse Jackson said: “We lost a giant.”Read More
Free Speech For People Welcomes Alexandra Flores-Quilty as Campaign Director Posted on February 17, 2021 FSFP Updates Free Speech For People is pleased to announce that Alexandra Flores-Quilty has joined the staff in the newly created position of Campaign Director. A seasoned social justice organizer and advocate, Ms. Flores-Quilty brings to Free Speech For People a deep knowledge of campaign strategy, democracy reform, and coalition building. Prior to joining the staff ofRead More
Remote Summer 2021 Legal Internships at Free Speech For People Posted on January 20, 2021 (January 21, 2021) FSFP Updates Come join the campaign to reclaim democracy for the people by fighting for free and fair elections, and against presidential corruption and abuse of power, in the summer of 2021! Free Speech For People, a national nonpartisan nonprofit organization, was founded in 2010 after the Supreme Court’s Citizens United v. FEC decision. We’re working to renew ourRead More
Free Speech For People to Hire Director of Organizational Advancement Posted on January 13, 2021 (February 19, 2021) FSFP Updates Free Speech For People is at the center of rebuilding our democracy – a democracy that works for everyone, not just for the white and wealthy. We do this through innovative legal actions, public education, and organizing strategies that advance the vision that “we the people” means all people. We’re interested in being successful, notRead More