*This program is eligible for Elimination of Bias/Diversity and Inclusion CLE credit.*
Recent events involving the treatment of marginalized communities in the United States have caused the world of sports and entertainment to respond by exercising their First Amendment Rights. These acts have resulted in consequences to both those exercising their free speech as well as to those trying to limit this fundamental right.
This panel, which will include attorneys associated with both the NFL and NBA, will focus on the events that gave rise to some athletes' decision to take a knee and the resulting legal and social challenges the professional sports organizations faced when attempting to manage this on the public stage.
Learning Objectives:
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution granting free speech can be challenged by public opinion, bringing into question limits to this freedom.
Despite guarantees in the constitution, social justice still looks different depending on the community at issue.
The news media often disseminates information not accurate with the facts, as will be demonstrated by the truth behind Colin Kaepernick's decision to take a knee.
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