About this Event
Moderated by Mi-Ai Parrish, Managing Director, ASU Media Enterprise
Depending on whom you ask, universities are free-thinking bastions of the First Amendment, or stifling, politically correct echo chambers. It's hard to know from beneath the Ivory Tower what the state of speech truly is inside it.
How have events such as political violence, expanding hostilities in the Middle East, and the ascent of AI further shaped civil discourse on campus? Should government, and government funding, play a role in shaping academic debate? Is politeness a virtue or a vice? Will free speech in 2030 look anything like free speech in 2020, and if not, could that be a good thing? Zócalo hosts UCLA chancellor Julio Frenk and Wesleyan University president Michael S. Roth for a spirited discussion about how people on American campuses interact today, and what, if anything, must change for U.S. intellectual life to flourish.
Stick around for a brunch reception to follow.
Zócalo Public Square values audience safety. During events at ASU California Center, as bag searches are not permitted, only clear bags (maximum size 12” x 6” x 12”) and small clutches (maximum size 8 ½” x 5 ½”) are allowed in the venue. Zócalo may be able to provide a limited number of clear bags to help accommodate guests. Questions? Ask us at [email protected].
The ASU California Center is inclusive and accessible for all. A platform wheelchair lift is available at our main entrance via Broadway (ground level). Upon checking in for the event, please inform Zócalo staff if you need assistance, or contact [email protected] for additional information.
Event venue & nearby stays
ASU California Center at the Herald Examiner, 1111 South Broadway, Los Angeles, United States
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