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  • “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

    First Amendment of U.S. Constitution

  • Work with NEFAC! · Part-Time Fundraising Associate (Six-Month Contract, Remote) · Spring Semester First Amendment Intern (Remote)

  • NEFAC Programs and Presentations

    Jan. 27 | Online | Rhode Island Open Meeting Law: How Newsrooms Respond to Executive Session Secrecy | Register

    Feb. 9 | Boston | WorldBoston | First Amendment and the Free Press | Learn More

    Feb. 13 | Boston University | First Amendment and the Free Press

    Feb. 16 | Online | NEFAC.org: A First Amendment and Open Government Toolbox | Register

    Feb. 17 | Online | 30 Minute Skills: How to Invoke the Fair Report Privilege | Register

    March 10 | Online | 30 Minute Skills: How to Pitch a Story | Register

    April 13 | Online | 30 Minute Skills: Develop a 'Document State of Mind' | Register

    April 22 | Roger Williams University | SPJ Region 1 Conference | First Amendment and the Free Press

    April 27 | University of Massachusetts | First Amendment and the Free Press

    May 11 | Online | 30 Minute Skills: How to Interview Hostile Sources | Register

    May 24 | Providence Public Library | Rhode Island Library Association Annual Conference | First Amendment and the Free Press

    June 7 | Online | 30 Minute Skills: How to Find People Online | Register

  • NEFAC appreciates the support of all its donors and volunteers. In particular, we would like to thank the following Leadership Circle donors ($10,000+) and Major Supporters ($2,500-$9,999) for their contributions:

    Leadership Circle

    Rhode Island Foundation

    Hearst Conn. Media Group

    The Boston Globe

    Paul and Ann Sagan

    The Robertson Foundation

    Major Supporters

    Boston University

    WBUR-Boston

    Academy of New England Journalists

    Society of Professional Journalists Foundation

    Genie Gannett for the First Amendment Museum

    Linda Pizzuti Henry

    Champa Charitable Foundation Fund

    Connecticut Public

    GBH-Boston


    NEFAC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Tax ID: 20-4826233.

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