WMSJLS EVENT
April 2, 2026
7:00 pm @
John Dewey Lounge, Old Mill, Room 325, University of Vermont Campus, Burlington
Democratic Rights Under Siege: Free Speech and Resisting Authoritarianism
Tom Alter was fired from his position as a tenured history professor at Texas State University for comments he made at a socialist conference. He will be in Vermont to talk about his experience and the inspiring campaign for free speech it has galvanized.
About the Speaker(s)
Tom Alter
Tom Alter is a former history professor at Texas State University and a long-time socialist and activist.
Sponsors:
UVM: Community Development and Applied Economics Department, Graduate Student Union, Sociology Department, Young Democratic Socialists of America, United Academics, UVM Progressives
Community: AFSCME 1674, Peace & Justice Center, Vermonters for Justice in Palestine, Vermont Tempest Collective
