The National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) has joined Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), the Rutherford Institute, the Cato Institute, and the First Amendment Lawyers Association in filing an amicus curiae brief before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. This critical case, Ozturk v. Hyde, raises profound questions about the [...] The post Free Speech on Trial: NCAC Joins FIRE and others to Defend Student’s Right to Dissent appeared first on National...| National Coalition Against Censorship
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As an organization committed to protecting the freedom of thought, inquiry, and expression, the National Coalition Against Censorship is dismayed at growing reports that the Smithsonian Institution-–which includes 21 museums, 14 education and research centers, a zoo, and historical and architectural landmarks—is distorting its programming in response to censorship pressures from the federal government. [...] The post Behold the Fall of “American Greatness” at the Smithsonian Instituti...| National Coalition Against Censorship
NCAC has joined FIRE and other free expression organizations in filing an amicus brief in the case of Netchoice v. Fitch.| National Coalition Against Censorship
As an organization committed to protecting the freedom of thought, inquiry, and expression, the National Coalition Against Censorship is alarmed by reports that the Smithsonian Institution’s National Portrait Gallery proposed amending the planned display of a painting because of fears that the work would attract the ire of President Donald Trump. The action is [...] The post Cancellation of American Sublime Lays Bare Reality of New Censorship Era appeared first on National Coalition Against...| National Coalition Against Censorship
NCAC has filed an amicus brief in the consolidated cases of Netchoice v. Paxton and Students Engaged in Advancing Texas v. Paxton, lawsuits.| National Coalition Against Censorship
The Trump administration’s latest travel ban went into effect this month, affecting travel from 19 countries. It bars entry to citizens of Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen, and places significant visa restrictions on nationals of Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, [...] The post NEW TRAVEL BAN WILL HAVE COMPOUNDING EFFECTS ON CULTURE IN THE US appeared first on National Coalition ...| National Coalition Against Censorship
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In May, Knox County Schools ordered school libraries to remove 65 book titles from their shelves to comply with Tennessee's Age-Appropriate Materials Act, bringing the total number of titles removed to 113 since December 2024. The large number of books removed raises concerns that the criteria being applied to judge books are overly broad and [...] The post 113 book titles banned from libraries at Knox County Schools in Tennessee appeared first on National Coalition Against Censorship.| National Coalition Against Censorship
Since returning to office in January, President Trump has repeatedly abused his executive power in an attempt to silence those who dare to challenge his administration’s agenda. This spring, the administration issued executive orders imposing sanctions on certain major law firms in retaliation for their advocacy on behalf of clients and issues disfavored by [...] The post Amicus Advocacy in the Age of Retaliation appeared first on National Coalition Against Censorship.| National Coalition Against Censorship
We, the undersigned, write to condemn the unjust firing of Dr. Carla Hayden, who has served as Librarian of Congress since 2016. Dr. Hayden’s firing is an assault on our freedoms to access and pursue knowledge. This mirrors the recent attacks on the freedom to read books, the authors who create them, and our [...] The post Trump Administration’s Firing of Dr. Carla Hayden: Fifty-two Publishing, Library, Free Expression, and Civil Society Groups Call on Congress to Intervene appeared first...| National Coalition Against Censorship
Under pressure from the Florida Attorney General, the Superintendent of Hillsborough County Public Schools ordered the removal of 6 titles and temporarily removed over 600 more for review for alleged sexual content. The National Coalition Against Censorship has written to the school board to urge them to return the books to the shelves and [...] The post Over 600 books removed from Hillsborough County Public Schools libraries in Florida appeared first on National Coalition Against Censorship.| National Coalition Against Censorship
Today the National Coalition Against Censorship condemned the decision made by the Whitney Museum of American Art to unilaterally cancel a performance organized by the Curatorial Cohort of its Independent Study Program (ISP). The museum claims that, in a politically provocative introduction of the work at an unaffiliated venue several months earlier, one of the [...] The post Contemporary Culture Requires Artistic Freedom—Especially in times of Political Crisis appeared first on National Co...| National Coalition Against Censorship
The National Coalition Against Censorship has written to the school board of Rockingham County Public schools after school board members voted to remove Tweak: Growing up on Methamphetamines by Nic Sheff, and Perfect by Ellen Hopkins. The School Board overrode the recommendation of a review committee to retain these books and voted 4-1 to permanently remove them.| National Coalition Against Censorship
A broad coalition representing Florida parents, educators, and citizens,along with authors and national anti-censorship advocates, has issued an open letter toFlorida lawmakers. They are calling for a rejection of House Bill 1539, which they say wouldseverely undermine students’ First Amendment rights and dismantle the foundation of Florida’spublic education system.| National Coalition Against Censorship
The National Coalition Against Censorship is urging Alabama officials to restore funding to Fairhope Public Library after it was penalized over complaints about young adult books. NCAC highlights that most library books do not meet legal definitions of obscenity and stresses that censorship decisions must respect First Amendment rights and follow proper review procedures.Read NCAC's [...] The post NCAC Defends Fairhope Library’s Freedom to Read appeared first on National Coalition Against C...| National Coalition Against Censorship
Founded in 2021, DAYLO has expanded to include chapters across South Carolina, including 5 chapters in Beaufort County. As the only Right to Read Network (RNN) affiliate in South Carolina, DAYLO prides itself on its commitment to student leadership and fostership of empathy through reading diverse books and pro-literacy advocacy.| National Coalition Against Censorship
In March of 2023 Michelle Hartney’s collaborative mixed media installation work titled Unplanned Parenthood was met with censorship in Idaho. In March 2025, calls for censoring the work nearly succeeded again in Illinois. Hartney met with ACAP Director Elizabeth Larison and shared more about the project, and why she believes some audiences are afraid [...] The post CENSORED ARTISTS AND THEIR STORIES: MICHELLE HARTNEY appeared first on National Coalition Against Censorship.| National Coalition Against Censorship
In Tennessee, The Rutherford County Library System has approved a measure to remove all library "material that promotes, encourages, advocates for or normalizes" transgender themes. The National Coalition Against Censorship has written to the Board to object to this decision. Targeting a particular viewpoint on gender is constitutionally impermissible. Viewpoint-based discrimination violates the principles of [...] The post In Tennessee, Rutherford County public libraries vote to remove mat...| National Coalition Against Censorship
Today, the National Coalition Against Censorship expressed outrage at the Executive Order titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History.” The order targets the programming of the Smithsonian Institution, which includes 21 libraries, 14 education and research centers, a zoo, and historical and architectural landmarks, and directs it to comply with the presidential administration’s sense [...] The post Executive Order Reduces Smithsonian Institutions and National Park Service to ...| National Coalition Against Censorship
NCAC is alarmed to learn of the Rhode Island School of Art and Design’s decision to close its public campus cafe, which had been hosting To Every Orange Tree, a group exhibition of student, faculty, and community members’ work on themes of “political resistance, anti-imperialism, and Palestinian liberation.” RISD administrators claimed that “unofficial complaints” about the [...] The post NCAC Condemns Rhode Island School of Art and Design Decision to Shut Down Public Access to ...| National Coalition Against Censorship
In Florence, Oregon, the Siuslaw School District has removed the graphic novel Flamer from the high school library despite a review committee's recommendation to keep it. The School Board overrode the committee and voted 4-3 to remove it permanently. The National Coalition Against Censorship wrote to the board to urge them to reconsider their decision [...] The post Siuslaw School District Removes Graphic Novel Flamer From the High School Library appeared first on National Coalition Against C...| National Coalition Against Censorship
The National Coalition Against Censorship has written to the Radnor Township School District following their removal of three graphic novels from the Radnor High School library. Alison Bechdel's Fun Home, Maia Kobabe's Gender Queer, and Craig Thompson's Blankets were removed after an ad-hoc committee deemed them not age-appropriate. NCAC recommended changes to the district's policy that would standardize review criteria [...] The post Three Graphic Novels Removed from Radnor High Sch...| National Coalition Against Censorship
Today, NCAC, along with our partners at PEN America, the Rutherford Foundation, and the First Amendment Lawyers Association, joined an amicus brief written and filed by The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) in urging the court to uphold Mohamad Khalil’s First Amendment rights and release him from detention. In an era where [...] The post NCAC And Other Organizations Join FIRE in Filing an Amicus Brief in Support of Mahmoud Khalil appeared first on National Coalition Aga...| National Coalition Against Censorship
National Coalition Against Censorship condemned the threats by Miami Beach officials to terminate the lease of O Cinema, a local independent theater, and rescind more than $40,000 in grant funding in retaliation for the theater’s screening of the Academy Award-winning film No Other Land.| National Coalition Against Censorship
Monroe County Schools in Tennessee may have improperly ordered the removal of 574 books from school libraries, in response to Tennessee's Age-Appropriate Materials Act, which considers certain books as inappropriate for students, before any formal complaints were filed. The National Coalition Against Censorship has written to the school board to urge them to return [...] The post 574 Books Removed from Monroe Country School Libraries in TN appeared first on National Coalition Against Cens...| National Coalition Against Censorship
The National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) is deeply concerned by the recent “Dear Colleague Letter” issued by the U.S. Department of Education, which targets and seeks to restrict the teaching of certain race-related concepts in classrooms. This letter claims to address discrimination by eliminating race-based preferences while also targeting 'indoctrination' and the teaching of DEI concepts.| National Coalition Against Censorship
Today, the National Coalition Against Censorship, The Authors Guild, The Dramatists Guild of America, The Dramatists Legal Defense Fund, Artists at Risk Connection, AICA International and PEN America expressed deep concern over the Trump Administration’s recent moves to impose ideological control over federally funded cultural programs. Though some of these efforts have already been hindered [...] The post National Free Speech and Art Organizations Warn of a “Golden Age” of Propaganda a...| National Coalition Against Censorship
A trio of civil liberty organizations are speaking up today to demand the Fort Worth Police Department end its unconstitutional censorship and seizure of several pieces of art that were on display at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.| National Coalition Against Censorship
On January 20, the White House issued an executive order stating that the United States government will only recognize two sexes, male and female, as defined “at conception.” The ripple effect of this order will undoubtedly affect public schools, public libraries, and the literature that is shelved in both. Among the many harms it [...] The post NCAC Join Over 40 Organizations in Condemning Trump Administration’s Executive Order Targeting Transgender, Intersex, Nonbinary, and Gender-Non...| National Coalition Against Censorship
The National Coalition Against Censorship is dismayed by the news of the premature removal of an art billboard that is part of a temporary project with the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, shortly after Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed called for its deinstallation. The billboard shows a 1965 Spider Martin photograph of state troopers staring [...] The post NCAC Alarmed by Mayoral Order to Censor an Art Billboard Associated With Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts appeared first on National Coalition A...| National Coalition Against Censorship
The National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) strongly condemns the recent Executive Order signed by President Trump that aims to censor the teaching of race, gender, and identity in American schools, entitled “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling.” Make no mistake, this Executive Order is not about ending supposed indoctrination in our schools— it is [...] The post Orwellian Overreach: NCAC Fights Back Against Administration’s Dangerous Attempt to Censor Classrooms appe...| National Coalition Against Censorship
The Kids’ Right to Read Project (KRRP), a signature initiative of the National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC), has been at the forefront of defending the freedom to read for over 20 years. We condemn the recent actions by the U.S. Department of Education in dismissing complaints about book bans and referring to these challenges [...] The post Statement from the Kids’ Right to Read Project on the U.S. Department of Education’s Dismissal of Book Bans as a “Hoax” appeared first on...| National Coalition Against Censorship
January 23, 2025 — Today, the National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) expressed alarm at Chicago city councilmembers’ attempts to censor political artwork on view in an exhibition at the Chicago Cultural Center. Government officials’ efforts to silence speech because of distaste for its political position raise acute First Amendment concerns. The artwork in question is [...] The post NCAC Condemns Chicago City Council’s Efforts to Censor Art Exhibition Criticizing Government Acti...| National Coalition Against Censorship
Yesterday, President Trump signed an Executive Order entitled “Restoring Freedom of Speech and Ending Federal Censorship.” The Executive Order aims to inhibit the government's ability to censor–or pressure private companies to censor–constitutionally protected speech. The National Coalition Against Censorship has long argued that the government should never use its power to pressure companies to [...] The post NCAC Statement on President Trump’s Executive Order “Restoring Freedom ...| National Coalition Against Censorship
New York, January 16, 2025 – In the wake of a newly-released report warning of censorship pressures faced by museum directors across the US conducted by the Association for Art Museum Directors, PEN America, and Artists at Risk Connection, the National Coalition Against Censorship encourages cultural leaders to incorporate its Museum Best Practices for [...] The post As Concerns of Art Censorship Rise in Nation’s Museums, NCAC Encourages Museum Directors, Curators, and other Cultural Lead...| National Coalition Against Censorship
The National Coalition Against Censorship has written to Volusia County Schools in Florida to recommend changes to their board policy.| National Coalition Against Censorship
Today the National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC), condemned the police seizure of artworks from the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth as apparent evidence in a criminal investigation of child abuse.| National Coalition Against Censorship
On any given day, Cameron Samuels and Da’Taeveyon Daniels are hard at work. Alongside their academic and extracurricular pursuits, Samuels and Daniels serve as Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director of Students Engaged in Advancing Texas (SEAT). As one of the NCAC’s 23 Right to Read Network (RRN) affiliates, SEAT stands out as a truly grassroots, young-people-centered organization advocating for change and educational freedom.| National Coalition Against Censorship
Today, the National Coalition Against Censorship and the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression expressed alarm at new exhibition protocols at East Tennessee State University’s Reece Museum, which undermine the artistic integrity of the current exhibition on view.| National Coalition Against Censorship
It is with heavy hearts and deep sorrow that we bid farewell to Robie Harris, a dedicated and esteemed member of the National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) Board. Robie passed away on January 6th, leaving behind a legacy of unwavering commitment to free expression and intellectual freedom.| National Coalition Against Censorship
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