National Coalition Against Censorship

Promoting freedom of thought, inquiry and expression, and opposing censorship in all its forms.

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    • What is Censorship?
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      • Book Censorship Toolkit
      • The First Amendment in Schools: A Resource Guide
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      • Student Protests During National Anthem & Pledge: A Resource & Timeline
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      • Graphic Novels: Suggestions for Librarians
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      • NCAC Report: What’s All This About Trigger Warnings?
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      • Islam: Indoctrination or Education? A Timeline
      • Music Censorship In America: An Interactive Timeline
      • Art and Culture Censorship Timeline
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      • A Timeline of Legislation Aiming to Protect Youth Online
      • A Selective Timeline of the Internet and Censorship
      • Timeline of Abstinence-Only Education in U.S. Classrooms
      • Student Protests During National Anthem & Pledge: A Resource & Timeline
      • A Brief History of Film Censorship
      • National Endowment for the Arts: Controversies in Free Speech
      • Visualizing Censorship
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  • NCAC Joins HarperCollins for #WhyIRead Campaign, Celebrating Company’s 200th Anniversary
  • NCAC Urges Wisconsin Superintendent to Retain Award-Winning Novel in Curriculum; UPDATE: Victory! Superintendent Rules in Favor of Keeping the Book
  • SIGN: Petition Demanding Congress Strengthen Judicial Protections for Government Whistleblowers
  • Judge Upholds Removal of Controversial Student Painting from U.S. Capitol; Appeal Planned
  • Free Speech Now- Free expression in the Trump era.
  • NCAC + Lambda Legal Request Tennessee School Apologize for Removing pro-LGBT Student Artwork

Featured Posts

How a Culture of Outrage Around Politically Engaged Art Endangers Our Public Sphere

By Joy Garnett, June 1, 2017

Interview With NC Student Whose School Canceled the Yearbook Because of Her Donald Trump Senior Quote

By Josh Zuckerman, May 26, 2017

NCAC Criticizes Elementary School’s Ban on Personal Copies of 13 Reasons Why

By NCAC, May 23, 2017

A Part Time Indian Challenged in Minnesota School District; UPDATE: After NCAC Action, Principal Recommends Book Remain in Curriculum

By Elizabeth Belsky, May 19, 2017

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NCAC & Over 80 Other Free Speech, Press Groups Call President’s Attacks on the Media a Threat to Democracy

March 2, 2017 By NCAC

Efforts to undermine the legitimacy or independence of the press, the statement reads, “betray the country’s most cherished values and undercut one of its most significant strengths.”   

Selected Resources

Censorship News Issue 126

Book Censorship Toolkit

NCAC’s guide to fighting book censorship is made for students, educators, and parents everywhere. Get tips on responding to book censorship, learn the typical objections to books, and the usual procedure for challenging book bans.

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