The State Of Free Speech On Campus In 2021 By Anne Dennon

Free speech is integral to the United States and many places around the world, which means ideas and thoughts may be shared which may seem offensive or wrong to some. College is a place where people go to learn not only about certain topics and classes, but about themselves and their beliefs, which are shared in discussion with others and other activities that may happen around that campus. Political correctness is a controversial topic, with thoughts from both sides saying people should strive for it, and others who may not be in support of it. People will always have their beliefs and ideas, no matter what people may do to suppress their voice or change what they are saying about topics, but colleges should be able to help lead the charge

People learn best from one another, and this can come through many ways, but one of the best ways is through discussions. and people need to feel safe and understood when speaking to others. Through political correctness, people can feel safe and share what is on their mind without the feeling of being judged or bullied in a sense. In the article “The State of Free Speech on Campus in 2021” by Anne Dennon, she goes into detail about what students are feeling on campus about sharing their ideas with those around them, one of these stats show “In 2019, 55% of the 1,300 college students surveyed said the climate on their campus prevented them from saying what they think. In 2020, the percentage jumped to 62%” (Dennon). The increase in college students feeling inhibited from expressing their thoughts and ideas on campus, as noted in Anne Dennon's article, underscores the importance of fostering an environment where political correctness enables individuals to feel safe and respected when sharing diverse