Meghan Irons, NEFAC mentor and Boston University professor, describes the state of student journalism and its vital role in our communities. Mike Hiestand, senior legal counsel for the Student Press Law Center, discusses the detainment of a student op/ed writer by federal immigration authorities… and why this should alarm us all.

Guest Bios and Contact Information

• Meghan Irons | [email protected]
• Mike Hiestand | [email protected]

Additional News and Resources

Student Journalism

• NEFAC Mentors
• The Increasingly Important Role of Student Journalists | East Bay Media Group
• A Possible Role for Student Journalists and Student Journalism in Helping to Provide Communities with Local News

ICE Detentions and Student Press

• NEFAC, National First Amendment Groups Condemn Detention of Tufts University Student Op/Ed Writer
• Detention of Tufts Student is a Brazen Attack on the First Amendment | The Day
• Writing an Op-Ed is Not Grounds for Deportation | ACLU