SUPPORTING THE REQUEST BY THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA FACULTY SENATE FOR A COMMITMENT FROM UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII LEADERS TO REMAIN STEADFAST IN VIGOROUSLY DEFENDING ANY AND ALL STUDENTS, FACULTY, OR STAFF WHO MAY BE ATTACKED FOR EXERCISING THEIR RIGHTS TO ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND FREE SPEECH.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution expresses support for the University of Hawaii at Manoa Faculty Senate's request that university leaders commit to defending students, faculty, and staff who exercise their rights to academic freedom and free speech. The measure responds to concerns that proposed revisions to the university's expressive activities policies could restrict speech and create an antagonistic relationship between administration and the campus community. By formally endorsing the Faculty Senate's opposition to these policy changes, the resolution aims to encourage university leadership to maintain protections for academic expression rather than imposing new limitations. The document is a symbolic gesture that does not alter existing laws but signals legislative backing for the faculty's position on free speech and academic freedom.