May 2011 - National Coalition Against Censorship

Video: Pastor Reaches Out To Enrique Chagoya

By NCAC Staff|2019-03-20T14:18:28-04:00May 25th, 2011|Incidents|

Pastor Jonathan Wiggins explain to his Resurrection Fellowship why he reached out to artist Enrique Chagoya, whose work featuring Christ-like imagery was attacked at the Loveland Museum Gallery

Guest Blog: John Davis Malloy on the Smithsonian After Hide/Seek

By Michael O'Neil|2020-01-03T13:40:44-05:00May 11th, 2011|Blog|

It’s true that the Smithsonian’s Flashpoints and Faultlines forum was too late for Hide/Seek, but keeping the issues alive months after the exhibit closed may be the right timing for the future of this public institution. It was no surprise that in his welcoming remarks Wayne Clough described himself as having no choice but to censor the artwork. Less expected [...]

Free Speech Happy Hour In June

By Michael O'Neil|2020-01-03T13:40:41-05:00May 11th, 2011|Blog|

Join us for a summer evening and mingle with your favorite civil liberties groups: NCAC, the Foundation for Individual Rights In Education, and the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression. It's sure to be a fun night so invite your friends too! There will be a cash bar and appetizers served. Thursday, June 16 · 6:30pm - 9:30pm At The [...]

CUNY Likely to Reverse On Kushner, But The Pattern Stands

By Svetlana Mintcheva|2020-01-03T13:40:36-05:00May 9th, 2011|Blog|

A Seattle billboard removed by Clear Channel Outdoor It is appalling that the trustees of CUNY voted not to bestow an honorary degree on Tony Kushner, the acclaimed Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, because a trustee disagreed with his views on Israel. Denying him this honor solely because of his political views violates core First Amendment principles and is [...]

Tony Kushner’s Politics Attacked at CUNY, Work Attacked in California

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Tony Kushner’s Politics Attacked at CUNY, Work Attacked in California

By NCAC Staff|2020-01-02T15:06:15-05:00May 6th, 2011|Incidents|

Although the CUNY Board Of Trustees reversed its decision to deny an honorary degree to Pulitzer-winning playwrite Tony Kushner, there remains a pattern of retaliation against academics who openly critique Middle East politics.

Kids Right To Read letter on Rejection of Angels In America From 12 Grade AP English Course

By NCAC Staff|2016-01-15T16:33:53-05:00May 6th, 2011|Incidents|

Joint letter to the Fremont, CA Unified School District.

Coping in a Time of Tragedy

By Lisa Fink|2011-05-03T16:02:50-04:00May 3rd, 2011|Uncategorized|

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Blake Gopnik On Gay Bashing, Censorship, and Curating With Courage

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Blake Gopnik On Gay Bashing, Censorship, and Curating With Courage

By NCAC Staff|2016-01-15T11:55:05-05:00May 2nd, 2011|Videos|

Newsweek and Daily Beast art critic Blake Gopnik on why he believed the premise of the Smithsonian's "Flashpoints and Fault Lines" forum in the wake of the censorship of David Wojnarowicz from the National Portrait Gallery was faulty, why the controversy over Wojnarowicz's video was phony, and why it's important to back up the decisions of progressive curators.

Monthly Archives: May 2011