Human Rights Lawyer & Free Speech Expert; Founder of Justitia; Author of "Free Speech: A History from Socrates to Social Media"; Research Professor at Vanderbilt University

Franklin, TN, USA
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Jacob Mchangama Biography

Jacob Mchangama is a Danish lawyer and human rights advocate recognized for his expertise in freedom of expression. His interest in free speech began when Denmark gained international attention after a Danish newspaper published cartoons depicting the Islamic prophet Muhammad, prompting a global debate on cultural and religious values. Mchangama earned a law degree from the University of Copenhagen and an additional degree from the European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation, following studies in Venice and Strasbourg. He has served as an assistant and adjunct professor in international human rights at the University of Copenhagen and as chief legal counsel at CEPOS.

Mchangama founded Justitia, a Copenhagen-based think tank focused on free speech and the rule of law. He later launched The Future of Free Speech Project, which conducts research on freedom of expression, and authored the book "Free Speech: A History from Socrates to Social Media." He joined Vanderbilt University as a research professor of political science and established The Future of Free Speech, an independent, nonpartisan think tank, on campus. Mchangama is also a senior fellow at The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression.

He is the producer and narrator of the podcast "Clear and Present Danger: A History of Free Speech." His book "Free Speech: A History From Socrates to Social Media," published by Basic Books, was reissued in paperback with a new epilogue. Mchangama is co-author, with Jeff Kosseff, of "The Future of Free Speech: Reversing the Global Decline of Democracy's Most Essential Freedom," which explores the importance of open dialogue and advocates for solutions that protect free speech while addressing modern challenges to democracy and human rights.

Mchangama has contributed commentary on free speech and human rights to outlets including Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, The Economist, Foreign Affairs, and Foreign Policy. His academic work has appeared in journals such as Human Rights Quarterly, Policy Review, and Amnesty International's Strategic Studies. He has been a Marshall Memorial Fellow, a visiting fellow at the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, and a visiting scholar at Columbia's Global Freedom of Expression Center. Vanderbilt University hosted the inaugural Global Free Speech Summit, which drew attendees from around the world and highlighted Mchangama's role in advancing global conversations on freedom of expression and democracy.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/27/2026.

Jacob Mchangama Videos

Jacob Mchangama at Chautauqua Institution: The Free Speech

Jacob Mchangama at Chautauqua Institution: The Free Speech

Jacob Mchangama Presents a Global History of Free Speech

Jacob Mchangama Presents a Global History of Free Speech

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"Three Myths about Free Speech"

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