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NCAC urges Somerset Public Schools to repeal a new school rule which violates students’ free speech rights

By |2023-09-12T13:59:48-04:00September 12th, 2023|News|

The National Coalition Against Censorship has written to the school committee of Somerset Public Schools concerning a new school rule, which violates students' free speech rights. The rule states that "any discussion of weapons (guns/knives/etc.) or making shooting gestures are not acceptable in school; this applies to real or toy weapons."  This rule goes far beyond the permissible limits [...]

Berkeley: From Free Speech to No Offense Permitted

By |2020-01-02T15:33:21-05:00December 8th, 2008|Blog|

A recent incident a Berkeley's Addison Street Gallery forced the City to review its guidelines on art shown in the gallery. The guidelines, which included a blanket ban on any representations of guns, had led to the cancellation to The Art of Democracy, a touring poster show. After letters from the ACLU and NCAC, the City decided to modify its [...]

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