December 11, 2020 The New England Newspaper & Press Association and New England First Amendment Coalition are excited to partner on an ad campaign, provided by the Free Speech Center, to recognize the birthday (Dec. 15, 1791) of the ratification of the Bill of Rights and First Amendment protection of freedom of the press. “The First Amendment protects freedoms we need for a functioning democracy. Let’s celebrate its birthday by recognizing, among other rights, our ability to speak freely and publish widely. This is an opportunity for us all to remember how crucial these First Amendment freedoms are to our daily lives — and how vulnerable we would be without them.” – Justin Silverman, Executive Director, New England First Amendment Coalition