Oklahoma Institute for Diversity in Journalism

Alexandria Doyle
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    Coffee shop owners, family prepare to explore cultures

    The Hefner family is about to embark on the journey of a lifetime. For six years, Bridgett and Mari Hefner, their three children and three grandchildren ranging in age from 2 to 23, will travel the world learning languages and analyzing people’s dreams.

    The journey was sparked by Bridgett Hefner’s fascination with dreams. The 46-year-old from McComb wants to know how place and culture influence dreams. She wants to talk to dreamers of all cultures and walks of life.

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    Anti-censorship advocates seek new protections of student speech

    Across the country advocates for student free speech are pushing for new laws to combat censorship and protect free speech for high school and college students.

    In about 30 states, student speech advocates are pushing forward legislation that would roll back a 1988 Supreme Court ruling that empowered school administrators to strongly regulate student expression. The multi-state effort is broadly called New Voices.

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