The First Amendment protects our right to free speech and even hate speech. However, that freedom can result in many controversial and potentially painful interactions. OR&R attendees had an animated discussion on the topic, including whether the U.S. needs laws that protect from hate speech--similar to Canada and many European countries--or if free speech is worth protecting regardless of the discomfort it can create.

Join the D&I Committee at our next event on office morale on Thursday, February 13, and catch up on any events you missed using the Diversity Events Calendar. 

For more information, contact Lance.Davey@noaa.gov or Kristen.Faiferlick@noaa.gov. 

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