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The New England First Amendment Coalition is the region’s leading defender of First Amendment freedoms and government transparency — the foundation of a healthy democracy.

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What We’re Doing

Education

30 Minute Skills

First Amendment and the Free Press

NEFAC Mentors

Negri Institute

Advocacy

Media Commentary

Public Testimony

Statements

First Amendment Awards

Defense

Amicus Briefs

Interventions

Other Litigation

NEFAC Legal Fund

What We’re Saying

Presentations and Events

April 16, 2026
Roger Williams University

First Amendment and the Free Press

April 16, 2026
April 28, 2026
University of Massachusetts Amherst

First Amendment and the Free Press

April 28, 2026
April 29, 2026
University of Massachusetts Amherst

First Amendment and the Free Press

April 29, 2026
May 19, 2026
Shrewsbury Public Library (Mass.)

First Amendment and the Free Press

May 19, 2026
November 13, 2026
Court Records: From the Salem Witch Trials to PACER

Salem, Mass.

November 13, 2026

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