Symbolic Speech

- The communication of ideas through symbols and actions

EXAMPLE

• Texas v. Johnson (1989)
• Stromberg v. California (1931)
• Tinker v. Des moines independent community(1969)

Texas v. Johnson

- Johnson burned American flag during a republic national convention in Dallas ,TX
-Court ruled , action was protected under free speech (a.k.a symbolic speech)

-Recent News topic-

-UCLA student government endorses divestment. Some students held up posters others wore t-shirts with pro-divestment slogans. Student government debate on "symbolic resolution."