"We started out as peace activists before we became First Amendment activists."
- John Tinker
Today, both Mary Beth and John Tinker are advocating for youth voice and standing up with many students as "friends" in courts to protect students’ First Amendment rights.
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Personal Interview with Mary Beth Tinker - Answering to Importance of Student Free Speech Rights - Click to play.
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On September 17, 2013, Mary Beth Tinker started the “Tinker Tour” in a nationwide effort to educate students on First Amendment rights and to encourage students' participation in peaceful discussions.
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Source: TinkerTourUSA.org - Click Pictures to Pause
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