The FIRE

AFAF is proud to have the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, formerly the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, (FIRE) as a ‘friend’. Its outstanding team is led by the President, lawyer and author, Greg Lukianoff.

About FIRE

Founded in 1999, FIRE’s mission was to defend and sustain the individual rights of all students and faculty members at America’s colleges and universities. These rights included freedom of speech, freedom of association, due process, legal equality, religious liberty, and sanctity of conscience—the essential qualities of liberty. FIRE continues to educate students, faculty, alumni, trustees, and the public about the threats to these rights on our campuses and provides the means to preserve them.

FIRE changed its name to on 6 June 2022 to indicate that it had broadened its mission to defend and promote free expression across the United States.

What does the new FIRE do?

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression’s mission is to defend and sustain the individual rights of all Americans to free speech and free thought — the most essential qualities of liberty. FIRE educates Americans about the importance of these inalienable rights, promotes a culture of respect for these rights, and provides the means to preserve them.

Visit the FIRE website for details of how to get involved in defending free speech on campus.