Greg Lukianoff
Greg Lukianoff | |
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Born | 1974 (age 49–50) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Alma mater | |
Notable work | The Coddling of the American Mind (2018) |
Title | President of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression |
Spouse |
Michelle LaBlanc (m. 2012) |
Gregory Christopher Lukianoff[1] (/ˌluːkˈjɑːnɒf/;[2] born 1974) is an American lawyer, journalist, author and activist who serves as the president of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE). He previously served as FIRE's first director of legal and public advocacy until he was appointed president in 2006.[3]
Biography
Lukianoff was born in Manhattan, New York City, in 1974.[4] He is a graduate of American University and Stanford Law School.
Career
Lukianoff has published articles in the
He testified before the
He has also appeared on various other shows, including Stossel on more than one occasion.[8][9] Before joining FIRE, Lukianoff interned with the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California and the Organization for Aid to Refugees,[10] and was a development coordinator for the EnvironMentors Project.[11] He lives in New York City.
Lukianoff and his co-author Jonathan Haidt were awarded the Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award in 2019 for their book The Coddling of the American Mind.[12]
He served as an executive producer for Can We Take a Joke?, a 2015 documentary about self-censorship and cultural awareness in comedy,[13] as well as a 2020 documentary about former ACLU executive director Ira Glasser's mission to defend Nazis’ right to protest in a Jewish residential area, which caused 30,000 members to leave the ACLU.[14]
Personal life
Lukianoff married Michelle LaBlanc in 2012.[15] Their oldest son, Benjamin, was born circa 2015, followed by a second son, Maxwell, in 2017.[16]
Works
- Lukianoff, Greg (2014). Unlearning Liberty: Campus Censorship and the End of American Debate. ISBN 9781594037306.
- Lukianoff, Greg (2014). Freedom from Speech. Encounter Books. ISBN 9781594038075.
- Lukianoff, Greg; ISBN 9780735224896.[17]
- Lukianoff, Greg; ISBN 978-1668019146.
References
- ^ a b "Michelle LaBlanc, Gregory Lukianoff". The New York Times. October 14, 2012. p. ST20. Archived from the original on January 30, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ^ Greg Lukianoff | Free Speech | Scott Barry Kaufman
- ^ FIRE Names Greg Lukianoff as President, FIRE, March 23, 2006. Retrieved May 28, 2008
- ^ https://thebestschools.org/features/greg-lukianoff-interview/ [dead link]
- ^ "The Coddling of the American Mind" by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt, The Atlantic, September 2015
- ^ Articles by Greg Lukianoff in the HuffPost. Retrieved May 28, 2008
- ^ FIRE – Events and Media Appearances
- ^ Staff, FIRE (2010-12-21). "Greg Lukianoff on FOX Business Network's 'Stossel'". FIRE. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
- ^ Morey, Alex (2015-10-01). "Tune In! Greg on 'Stossel': 'Playing the Victim'". FIRE. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
- ^ "IUP Year of Free Speech Continues with Program with Greg Lukianoff". Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
- ^ Beach, 1250 Bellflower Boulevard Long; California 90840 562.985.4111. "Guest Speaker Presents: The State of Free Speech on Campus – College of Liberal Arts". Retrieved 2023-01-04.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Hugh M. Hefner Foundation press release
- ^ "Can We Take a Joke? – SAMUEL GOLDWYN FILMS". Retrieved 2020-12-15.
- ^ "Ira Glasser: Would Today's ACLU Defend the Speech Rights of Nazis?". Reason.com. 14 October 2020. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
- ^ https://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/14/fashion/weddings/michelle-lablanc-gregory-lukianoff-weddings.html
- ^ "The Coddling of the American Mind - Notes". coddling. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
External links
- FIRE – Lukianoff profile
- Interview with Greg Lukianoff on Lex Fridman podcast
- Quotations related to Greg Lukianoff at Wikiquote