Protecting Freedom of Expression with Sarah Rose & Larry Siems

Freedom of expression is a fundamental human right. It is through journalistic and artistic expression that we understand ourselves and our stories, build empathy, and reflect critically on our society. In an era of increasing global authoritarianism, how do we protect the work and lives of those who speak truth to power? We are joined by Marianne Borgen, who from 2015-2023 was the Mayor of Oslo in Norway and currently serves as an ICORN board member, and Sarah Rose, Deputy Legal Director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania. They will be joined by Larry Siems, writer, journalist, and Chief of Staff at the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, and Catherine Skolnicki, Residency Manager at City of Asylum. Together, they will also discuss their important front-line work of defending freedom of expression.