Intellectual Freedom Archives - Association of University Presses

AUPresses Joins Denunciation of Racist Threats to Universities

The Association joins the American Historical Association and other organizations in condemning the numerous bomb threats received by Historically Black Colleges and Universities during early 2022.

February 25, 2022
Categories: Advocacy & Statements

The Ethical Imperative of the University Press

A look at how ethical considerations, particularly with regard to diversity, inclusion, and equity, have informed the Association's core values, and how the Association and our individual members are putting those values in action.

February 22, 2022
Categories: AUPresses in the News

AUPresses Joins Condemnation of Presidential Records Act Violations

The Association joins the American Historical Association and others in condemning Donald J. Trump’s reported extensive and repeated violations of the 1978 Presidential Records Act.

February 10, 2022
Categories: Advocacy & Statements

AUPresses Condemns Political Attacks on Books in Schools

The Association joins the National Coalition Against Censorship in protesting the summary removal from school libraries of books that address concerns of historically underrepresented individuals.

December 20, 2021
Categories: Advocacy & Statements

AUPresses Joins Statement Opposing Restrictions on Teaching about Racism and American History

Attempts to ban frank discussion of our shared national and global past, or to legislate against critical tools of humanistic scholarship, are antithetical to the Association’s core values of intellectual freedom and integrity.

June 16, 2021
Categories: Advocacy & Statements

Banned Books Week 2021 Announced

Banned Books Week 2021, celebrating the many ways that "Books Unite Us.," is set for September 26-October 2.

April 13, 2021
Categories: Announcements

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