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Wynonna tweets for freedom of expression

Monday, December 12, 2011 – Wynonna Judd added her name to the list of artists and celebrities speaking out in support of freedom of expression through the 1 for All campaign.

Judd will participate in Free to Tweet, a daylong online celebration of First Amendment rights on Dec. 15, Bill of Rights Day. During the tweetathon, all Americans are encouraged to tweet their support of the First Amendment and how they enjoy those freedoms - using the hashtag #FreeToTweet.

High school and college students nationwide are eligible to win one of 22 $5,000 scholarships by tweeting creatively about the First Amendment.

"My success in music would not have been possible without freedom of expression," said Wynonna. "It's an honor for me to join in supporting the 220th anniversary of Bill of Rights Day."

Ellen DeGeneres, John Mellencamp, Ke$ha, and David Gregory were among the first wave of performers, artists and journalists to show their support for the First Amendment by appearing in the ads.

"1 for All" is a non-partisan, educational campaign that was launched in 2010 to address a perceived lack of awareness by the American public about the five freedoms afforded by the First Amendment. Initial support for campaign was provided by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Newseum, McCormick Foundation, American Society of News Editors, First Amendment Center and Gannett Foundation.


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