Greg Lukianoff

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]

Greg Lukianoff
Lukianoff in 2015
Born1974 (age 48–49)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Alma mater
Notable workThe Coddling of the American Mind (2018)
TitlePresident of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression
Spouse
Michelle LaBlanc
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(m. 2012)​
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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 Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, The Chronicle of Higher Education, The Atlantic, Inside Higher Ed, and the New York Post. His article in The Atlantic, "The Coddling of the American Mind" discussed whether or not trigger warnings are harming college health.[5] He is a blogger for The Huffington Post[6] and served as a regular columnist for the Daily Journal of Los Angeles and San Francisco. Along with Harvey Silverglate and David A. French, Lukianoff is a co-author of FIRE's Guide to Free Speech on Campus.

He testified before the United States Congress on the state of free speech on college campuses, and he appeared in the films Brainwashing 101 and Indoctrinate U on the same topic. He has made numerous appearances on nationally syndicated news broadcasts, like CNN and FOX News.[7]

He has also appeared on various news 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 executive producer on the 2015 documentary about self-censorship and cultural awareness in comedy, Can We Take a Joke?,[13] and the 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]

Works
  • Lukianoff, Greg (2014). Unlearning Liberty: Campus Censorship and the End of American Debate. Encounter Books. ISBN 9781594037306.
  • Lukianoff, Greg (2014). Freedom from Speech. Encounter Books. ISBN 9781594038075.
  • Lukianoff, Greg; Haidt, Jonathan (2018). The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure. New York City: Penguin Press. ISBN 9780735224896.[15]

References
  1. "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.
  2. Greg Lukianoff | Free Speech | Scott Barry Kaufman
  3. FIRE Names Greg Lukianoff as President, FIRE, March 23, 2006. Retrieved May 28, 2008
  4. https://thebestschools.org/features/greg-lukianoff-interview/
  5. "The Coddling of the American Mind" by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt, The Atlantic, September 2015
  6. Articles by Greg Lukianoff in the HuffPost. Retrieved May 28, 2008
  7. FIRE – Events and Media Appearances
  8. Staff, FIRE (2010-12-21). "Greg Lukianoff on FOX Business Network's 'Stossel'". FIRE. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  9. Morey, Alex (2015-10-01). "Tune In! Greg on 'Stossel': 'Playing the Victim'". FIRE. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  10. "IUP Year of Free Speech Continues with Program with Greg Lukianoff". Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  11. 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.
  12. Hugh M. Hefner Foundation press release
  13. "Can We Take a Joke? – SAMUEL GOLDWYN FILMS". Retrieved 2020-12-15.
  14. "Ira Glasser: Would Today's ACLU Defend the Speech Rights of Nazis?". Reason.com. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  15. Aaronovitch, David (2018-08-18). "Review: The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt – how we raised Generation Snowflake". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
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