Events

Every year NCAC salutes the contributions of Jonathan Lang and celebrates his birthday as he would have done – at the ballpark.

Matthew Sottile, Dawson Burke, and Jimmy Barrett of Connecticut will “Bike for Progress.” On April 1, 2010, the three high school friends will begin their trans-America journey, cycling from Baltimore, Maryland to Canon Beach, Oregon in support of free speech.

Join us, Reel Works, Global Action Project and Kahlil Almustafa at the New York Film Academy on March 27th from 1-4pm for an afternoon of youth films, fun prizes, and great performances! Meet the winners of the 6th Annual YFEN film contest and make connections while exploring the power of youth-media. It's FREE and open to the public!

On Monday, October 19, 2009 we celebrated NCAC’s 35th Anniversary Celebration with A Night of Comedy with Judy Blume & Friends. We invited fearless writers, artists, actors, comedians, musicians and filmmakers who have fought back against censorship to share a brief tale or riff on growing up. Check out photos and videos from the evening!

During the last week of September every year, hundreds of libraries and bookstores around the country draw attention to the problem of censorship by mounting displays of challenged books and hosting a variety of events.

For the inauguration of the Free Speech Leadership Council, Toni Morrison and Fran Lebowitz discuss Burn This Book. This is the first in a series of unique opportunities open to members of the Council to engage in intimate discussions with prominent people speaking on intellectual and artistic freedom.

A Symposium for College Professors: May 1-2, 2009
Capital Community College in Hartford, Connecticut

The symposium is a unique opportunity for college faculty to hear top experts in the field of free speech and discuss the latest First Amendment debates.

On March 28, 2009 more than 75 young people from around New York City came together to share films with each other and discuss the role of grassroots media in advocating for the changes they want to see in society.