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2011 CFN Conference Featured by Students For Liberty
Students For Liberty features FIRE's 2011 Campus Freedom Network Conference in both a blog post today and on its list of summer opportunities for liberty-minded students. The CFN Conference brings together committed students from across the country to learn from eminent First Amendment scholars and meet fellow advocates for free speech on campus. Students can apply today at thecfn.org/conference.
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