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Maryland School District Censors American Diversity Posters for ‘anti-Trump’ Bias

By |February 27th, 2017|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , , , , , |

The posters were deemed to break the school's policy that forbids classroom materials that attempt to sway the political opinions of students.

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Black History Month Art Exhibition Removed From School Admin. Offices; UPDATE: NCAC & ACLU Urge District to Immediately Restore Exhibit

By |February 9th, 2017|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , , |

An exhibition of artworks celebrating Black History Month was removed from display in a San Jose School district building after complaints calling the works offensive.

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New Report Catalogs Attacks on Artistic Freedom Around The World in 2016

By |February 8th, 2017|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , , |

The number of cases registered in 2016 more than doubled the amount registered in 2015, an increase of 119%, which translates to an extra 469 attacks.

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NCAC Responds to American University Museum’s Removal of Controversial Sculpture; UPDATE: NCAC Advises AU Museum on Strategies to Avoid Future Controversy

By |January 30th, 2017|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , , , , |

American University Museum in Washington D.C. flubbed its approach to a controversial sculpture after it claimed it did not want the message of the sculpture to be deemed the institution's own.

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NJ School Wins Courage in Theater Award For Reversing Censorship of ‘Ragtime’ Performance

By |January 25th, 2017|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , |

The language, NCAC argues, reflects a historical reality and its inclusion will help to educate students about the ugly reality of racism.

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NCAC Condemns Decision to Remove Student Painting from U.S. Capitol Building; UPDATE: Rep. Clay Files Lawsuit Against Architect of the Capitol

By |January 19th, 2017|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , , , , |

Rep. Clay, in a statement issued by his office in St. Louis, said the painting's removal has “sent a chilling message to young Americans that their voices are not respected, their views are not valued, and their freedom of expression is no longer protected in the U.S. Capitol.”

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