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Conservative state legislatures and ideologically-driven boards want to dramatically change America’s colleges.

Students in the course say it has been one of the most valuable experiences of their school years, because it has allowed them to focus on Black life and history beyond the fundamentals of slavery and civil rights.

We are deeply concerned about disinformation campaigns that seek to discredit intersectionality, Black feminism and antiracism

The old Hollywood actor and civil rights champion’s reputation has been tarnished by accusations of hate and racism. This calls for some sifting and winnowing.

Chan Davis, died last month at 96, faced down McCarthyite blacklists and imprisonment to pursue a brilliant academic career. Davis knew how to change and learn from political experience, but he always remained loyal to his socialist principles.

*Organize where you are* and please understand a simple truth. The widening assault on K-20 education, union rights, intellectual freedom and the First Amendment is soon coming to your back yard if it hasn't yet arrived.

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“The unprecedented and unjustified seizure of Professor Wilson’s entire collection of books, letters, computers, research and lectures, openly violated state law, CUNY’s own policies and the US Constitution”

Activists refer to a “Palestine exception to free speech” in North American universities.

Activist and scholar says he is being denied tenure at Harvard University because of his views on Israeli occupation. There is a long history of attempts to suppress or have outspoken critics of Israel fired from academic posts.