Teaching Young People Their Rights: A Conversation with Attorney and Educator Alison Matulli

Your child has rights.
Do they know them?

In this episode of Brave Voices in Education, Craig Aarons-Martin welcomes Alison Matulli, attorney, educator, First Amendment expert, and founder of The Little Lawyers, for a timely and deeply human conversation about student voice, civic education, and raising digital citizens in a complicated world.

Together, they explore how young people are learning about freedom through social media, headlines, and lived experience, often without the tools to understand their rights or the consequences tied to their voice. Alison reframes the law as a story about people, reminding us that when children see themselves in the narrative, they stop shrinking and start speaking.

In this episode, you’ll hear about
Teaching the First Amendment through real stories and everyday choices
Why voting begins at home, not just at the ballot box
How parents and educators can nurture courage while protecting safety
What it means to prepare young people for citizenship in a digital age
Alison’s book Your Freedom, Your Power, a kids guide to the First Amendment

This conversation is for parents, educators, mentors, and anyone committed to helping young people move through the world with clarity, courage, and care.

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Connect with Alison Matulli
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonmatulli?igsh=b3hob3hiczg0NnZj
The Little Lawyers: https://thelittlelawyers.com/about/

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