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This year, the University of California, Berkeley is  the 50^th anniversary of the “,” which emerged in 1964 to protest UC Berkeley’s ban of on-campus political activities. (For a historical perspective, check out our analysis of the motivations of the students involved.) The university plans to celebrate this important milestone with exciting activities, including rallies, a commemorative , and an.

However, the 50^th anniversary isn’t until this fall, so UC Berkeley administrators still have plenty of time to make the event even more significant by revising the university’s speech-restrictive policies and becoming a “green light” institution. FIREcurrently gives UC Berkeley a “yellow light” rating, meaning it maintains ambiguous policies that allow arbitrary application and administrative abuse. Six yellow light policies stand in the way of UC Berkeley becoming a green light school.

Changing these policies and making UC Berkeley a true bastion of free speech is the best way administrators could honor the legacy of the Free Speech Movement. There is work to be done, but FIREis ready to help!