The freedoms of the First Amendment — speech, press, petition, assembly, religion — represent the foundation of our democracy. We the people are not able to govern ourselves without the ability to know what is happening in our society. That is why the press is the only profession explicitly named and protected by the Constitution.
Promoting an understanding and appreciation of the First Amendment and the role of journalism and communication in all societies is one of the core principles of the Greenlee School’s mission statement.