News & Commentary

Students, faculty, and the Bloomington community are calling for officials to return to the university’s unwavering support of free speech after IU officials have betrayed fundamental free speech principles in their response to pro-Palestinian protests. 

By Joel Wieneke: Senior Staff Attorney, Indiana Public Defender Council

The work to ensure educational opportunities for people of color continues, despite the court’s decision.

Rather than allow students the freedom to learn about and engage with diverse ideas, Indiana legislators want to censor any school discussions that they personally disagree with.

June marks the 50th anniversary of Title IX. It is known for gender equality in athletics, but Title IX covers much more.

ACLU supporters showed up to protect Hoosiers’ rights in a big way this session, and it truly made a difference.

This classroom censorship bill is part of a nationwide effort to limit how students can learn and talk about race and sex discrimination in public schools.

By Barbara Bolling, Indiana State Conference of the NAACP President, and Jane Henegar, ACLU of Indiana Executive Director

Following a year of high-profile police killings of Black people and ensuing historic protests against racism and police brutality, a disturbing number of schools are suppressing the First Amendment rights of students speaking out against racial injustice.