NEW YORK - Student journalists play an essential role in their schools by covering complex and, at times, controversial issues that aim to broaden interest in contemporary issues among their peers and community members. The National Coalition Against Censorship's (NCAC) Student Advocates for Speech (SAS) project and the Student Press Law Center (SPLC) will host Fighting for Press Freedom: [...]
NEW YORK— Each year National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC), an alliance of 59 of the nation’s leading education and publishing organizations, recognizes the notable contributions of Free Speech Defenders whose activism has had a profound impact on the protection of First Amendment rights in schools, libraries, and publishing. Tony Award Winner Daniel J. Watts is the host of the star-studded event [...]
Free virtual luncheon will explore the approaches to resolving tensions around WPA murals representations of race and history, particularly on college campuses.
Virtual book launch exploring art world pressures to self-censor and the curatorial responses from a range of international perspectives.
The National Coalition Against Censorship is grateful to the incredible artists who have generously donated to this year's NCAC Art Auction. The works will be displayed on Monday, November 11th at Let Me Speak: A Celebration of Free Speech and Its Defenders, NCAC's annual benefit in New York City. The auction is hosted online by Paddle8. The auction is [...]
The National Coalition Against Censorship is auctioning a selection of artworks donated by generous artists.
From NCAC's gala, author Lois Lowry discusses her conversation with a young reader who was bothered by the 'inappropriate' things in one of her books.
Your Picture is FORBIDDEN: Photography and Censorship Today
Speakers:
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Lesley Martin
Richard B. Woodward
Svetlana Mintcheva
W.M. Hunt
TXBBQ&A will be an interactive roundtable discussion about the real, relevant state of censorship in Texas. The conversation will center on Texas schools and values, books in prison, freedom of the press and the right to read. 9/26, free and open to the public. Part of Banned Books Week 2013!
Join us for a free afternoon of films and discussions with the winners of our 2012 Youth Free Expression Film Contest! We'll also feature youth-made films from partners, and a special live performance! FREE. Saturday, March 30th 1pm-4pm. Doors open at 12:45pm. New York Film Academy Screening Room 100 East 17th Street in Manhattan N, Q, R, W, 4, [...]
7pm Monday, May 6 at the Strand on Union Square. Why is one piece of art more disturbing than another? Why is some sexual content too graphic? Where do we draw the line? And why do we draw it? Come to our panel of artists who’ve thought about this issue, and have pushed the envelope time and time again hoping to keep their work clear of imposed limitations.
FREE. Saturday, March 30th
1pm-4pm. Doors open at 12:45pm.
New York Film Academy Screening Room
100 East 17th Street in Manhattan
N, Q, R, W, 4, 5, 6, L Trains to Union Square
NCAC invites you to a book party for Priests of Our Democracy: The Supreme Court, Academic Freedom, & the Anti-Communist Purge by Marjorie Heins. Wednesday, February 20, 6pm-8pm at NCAC's 19 Fulton Street office.
NCAC Director of Programs Svetlana Mintcheva will be there this Tuesday to discuss how arts institutions around the world could benefit from adopting free expression policies.
Art Institutions Facing Controversy: fear, self-censorship, and the commitment to curatorial and artistic freedom. Thursday, Feb. 14, from 5:30-7 PM in Murray Hill Suite, 2nd Floor at the Hilton New York.
On October 2, celebrate Banned Books Week with an evening of stirring readings from erotic classics at Fifty Shades of Banned: A Celebration of Erotic Literature. The event starts at 8 PM at the Village Pourhouse on 64 3rd Ave (11th Street Entrance, across from Webster Hall) and benefits NCAC and Comic Book Legal Defense Fund.
Join NCAC for our annual Celebration of Free Speech and Its Defenders on Monday, November 12 at Tribeca 360° in New York City!
Visit our registration page for sponsorship opportunities and tickets.
Date: Thursday, June 21st, 2012
Time: 7:30 PM
Address: 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117
Order Tickets Online or call 860-768-4228
Read an interview with Judy in the Hartford Courant!
Saturday, March 31st
1pm-4pm
New York Film Academy Screening Room
100 East 17th Street in Manhattan
N, Q, R, W, 4, 5, 6, L Trains to Union Square
11/29/2011 -- Visit our online event journal at www.ncacbenefit.org
The Annual Celebration of Free Speech & Its Defenders is the National Coalition Against Censorship’s major fundraising event of the year to support First Amendment rights and free speech projects.
**Update: Videos added** On Saturday, March 26, the Corcoran Gallery of Art and College of Art + Design, along with partners Transformer and NCAC presented a symposium examining past and present debates about freedom of expression and public support for the arts.
The New York Library Association awarded the National Coalition Against Censorship the 2010 NYLA/SirsiDynix Intellectual Freedom Award. The award is given to an individual or organization that has demonstrated a commitment to, and taken action, to further the cause of intellectual freedom in the state of New York.
Join us on Monday, November 29, 2010 at 6:00 PM for NCAC’s annual benefit celebrating Free Speech and Its Defenders at City Winery in NYC.
Check out the video project: "Power, Taboo and the Artist," a series of video interviews with artists and curators worldwide. Missed the panels? You can watch and share these video webcasts and take a look at our photos.
On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Congressional decision to require the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to consider "general standards of decency and respect" in awarding grants, the National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) presents How Obscene is This?, a program about censorship and arts funding.
The Free Speech Leadership Council gathered on June 23, 2010 for “Playwrights on Censorship: A Conversation with Edward Albee, David Henry Hwang, Terrence McNally, and Adam Rapp.” Time Out New York’s Theater Editor David Cote moderated the discussion and Jane Friedman hosted the event in her Manhattan home.
On Friday, June 11 at 6:00pm, at Barnes & Noble in NYC, the Vineyard Theatre presents a discussion on censorship and literature. Using Adam Rapp's personal experience as a starting point, Joan E. Bertin, Brett Gary and Mr. Rapp himself, with moderator Jeremy McCarter, will discuss the larger implications of censoring literature both in the classroom and beyond. The panel discussion is being presented in conjunction with Vineyard Theatre's world premiere production of Adam Rapp's play THE METAL CHILDREN.
Matthew Sottile and Dawson Burke of Connecticut will “Bike for Progress.” On April 5, 2010, the two high school friends will begin their trans-America journey, cycling from Baltimore, Maryland to Canon Beach, Oregon in support of free speech.
Svetlana Mintcheva, Director of Programs at NCAC, will be present at the NewFilmmakers Spring Fest screening on April 3, to discuss film, art, nudity, censorship and the internet.
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!
Every year NCAC salutes the contributions of Jonathan Lang and celebrates his birthday as he would have done - at the ballpark. Make a contribution in his memory and join us on May 2nd.
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.
The Knowledge Project's Isabelle Katz Pinzler moderates a panel at Cardozo Law School. "Constitutional Crisis of Conscience: Pharmacists & Emergency Contraception"
NCAC is a co-sponsor of this year's Sunshine Week. Running March 15-21, Sunshine Week "is a national initiative to open a dialogue about the importance of open government and freedom of information."
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.
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.
The panelists will speak on matters including gender stereotyping in the programs, the suppression of information mandated by the program, the impact on LGBT students, and the human right to sexuality education.
Were there times you were afraid to speak up? Do you sometimes wish you spoke your mind more? Do you wish you censored yourself more? Have you changed what you’ve written for fear it would get you into trouble? In your art, music, writing, or filmmaking do you ever stop yourself from doing what you want because you are [...]
NCAC's Svetlana Mintcheva discusses images of atrocity, censorship and contextualization with Clifford Chanin (National September 11 Memorial and Museum), curator/activist Leora Kahn, and war correspondent Sydney Schanberg. February 4th at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City.
