Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression | 9,584 followers on LinkedIn. We defend the First Amendment in the courts, on campus, and in culture. | FIRE’s mission is to defend and sustain the individual rights of all Americans to free speech and free thought—the most essential qualities of liberty. FIRE educates Americans about the importance of these inalienable rights, promotes a culture of respect for these rights, and provides the means to preserve them. FIRE recognizes that colleges and universities play a vital role in preserving free thought within a free society.