Our objectives are to facilitate speaking out against injustice through the medium of film; to build global awareness of the Free Speech Film Festival; and to inspire students to strengthen their knowledge about the origins of Free Speech, Human Rights, and the Rule of Law.

At its best, William Penn's American Experiment was to encourage people from different backgrounds to learn how to communicate with each other effectively, and to live together equitably and peacefully.

We are here to help everyday heroes like you Make History Every Day! By taking your sadness, your anger and your frustration about the disharmony and injustices that you see happening around you, and turn them into something more proactive and positive -- to help the world become a better more livable place.
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American INSIGHT’s nonpartisan
mission is

“ to promote the history and values of Free Speech, Human Rights, and the Rule of Law.

Our vision is to cultivate a culture of participation and advocacy, reinforcing the importance of freedom of expression as a cornerstone of Democracy.”

Based on five years of research into Violet Oakley’s 13 murals in the PA State Capitol Building in Harrisburg, American INSIGHT developed its Free Speech Storyline and Free Speech Film Festival, and discovered the story of Benjamin Chew, Esq. Its Free Speech Archives now contain forty years of institutional history in multimedia formats, and two decades of research about Chew.

The Free Speech Storyline, Festival and Archives form an integral part of American INSIGHT’s first online course: Make History Every Day!

This course will initiate American INSIGHT’s new Free Speech Academy, an online educational resource for students of all ages.

This is your opportunity.
Understand your heritage.

Start the conversation. Find your voice!

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