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** Updates From the Frontlines of Expression:
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** June Highlights
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From art to books to protest, we are witnessing an unparalleled era of censorship and propaganda in 2025. We – the staff, board, supporters, and allies of the National Coalition Against Censorship – are working hard to ensure our free expression principles survive this moment and thrive in the next generation and beyond. Your support of the NCAC is essential and gives us the purpose and resources to fight this onslaught.

With your help, the National Coalition Against Censorship has been leading the charge against the censors with our public voice, arts advocacy, investment in community leaders, youth programming, legal strategy, coalition-building, and direct intervention in reports of censorship. And wherever possible, we do this work in coalition: this is a moment for collective action.


** “Let children read whatever they want and then talk about it with them. If parents and kids can talk together, we won't have as much censorship because we won't have as much fear.”
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** –– Judy Blume
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We don’t just talk about rights — we fight for them.

NCAC’s legal team is on the frontlines of the fight against censorship, defending artists, students, educators, and everyday people whose voices are being silenced. Whether it’s filing amicus briefs, challenging unconstitutional policies, or helping communities navigate complex laws, our legal advocacy turns outrage into action.

Censorship doesn’t just target the powerful — it affects all of us. That’s why we’re making our legal work more accessible than ever. Visit our new Legal Advocacy section to see how we’re making justice louder than silence.
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The Supreme Court majority disagreed with our position in Free Speech Coalition V. Paxton, analyzing HB 1181 under “intermediate” scrutiny because the law only “incidentally” burdens the First Amendment rights of adults. Under this relaxed analysis, the government has much more leeway to regulate speech.
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** Expression Program
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We are still accepting submissions to our annual Youth Free Expression Film Contest!

This year’s theme is My Art, My Speech.

Art is a universal language. It’s how we communicate our deepest thoughts, process emotions, and share the stories that shape our lives. Through art, we express our identities, challenge societal norms, and spark critical conversations about politics, culture, and the world around us. Art has the unique ability to push boundaries, raise awareness about important issues, and speak truth to power.

For Filmmakers ages 14-19

Submission deadline September 8, 2025.
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In May, Knox County Schools ordered school libraries to remove 65 book titles from their shelves to comply with Tennessee’s Age-Appropriate Materials Act, bringing the total number of titles removed to 113 since December 2024. The large number of books removed raises concerns that the criteria being applied to judge books are overly broad and subjective.
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** Advocacy Program
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The Trump administration’s latest travel ban blocks entry from 19 countries — a sweeping move that risks silencing artists, scholars, and voices the U.S. has long welcomed. While framed as a security measure, the ban could deprive American audiences of vital global perspectives and creative contributions.
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We cannot fight the censors alone. In moments of repression, moral courage is essential…and contagious. We are standing up to this moment of censorship because you stand with us.

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