Wednesday, September 09, 2026 - 4:00 PM
to Thursday, September 10, 2026 - 5:00 PM
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM See all dates and Times
To mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the Knight First Amendment Institute (KFAI) at Columbia University and Columbia's Simon and June Li Center for Global Journalism are hosting a two-day symposium on September 9 and 10, “The Forever War and the First Amendment,” examining how post-9/11 policies reshaped free speech and press freedom, and the ripple effects today including campus speech crackdowns and immigration enforcement in NYC and nationwide.
Confirmed speakers include:
- Jameel Jaffer, Civil Liberties Attorney and Inaugural Director of KFAI
- Alberto Mora, General Counsel to the Navy from 2001-2006
- Mohsan Mahdawi, Graduate Student at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
4:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. ET
Thursday, September 10, 2026
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET
Reception to follow on September 9.
Lunch will be provided on September 10.
Registration is required.
RSVP for in-person or virtual attendance.
