Decal

History of Free Speech at Berkeley DeCal

Founded in 2018, this DeCal explores the rich history of discourse, activism, and political movements at UC Berkeley, all of which are particularly relevant to campus today. This includes discussions on topics central to Berkeley culture such as the Free Speech Movement, the 2022 UC-UAW Strike, the origins of the ASUC, People’s Park, and more.

This 1 unit class encourages students to engage with campus history as well as to attend a variety of Forum events throughout the semester. Through discussion, reflection, and engaging with a diverse range of speakers, the Free Speech DeCal offers students a unique insight into the past, present, and future of UC Berkeley.

Given that this is a discussion-based class, we are looking for engaged and thoughtful students.

Applications are due Wednesday, January 31st, at 11:59 pm.

Application link:
https://forms.gle/kbG7dvmfecs4b3EQ9

This class is an effort to reaffirm this mission by offering members of the student community the opportunity to discuss and further engage with topics presented in our events while exploring the history of free speech at the UC Berkeley Campus. While we do our best to incorporate this into our events with our Q&A periods, we feel that a discussion-based section would better accomplish this. 

Meetings: Wednesdays 1-2 PM

Location: TBD