The National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC), founded in
1974, is an alliance of 50 national non-profit organizations,
including literary, artistic, religious, educational,
professional, labor, and civil liberties groups. United by a
conviction that freedom of thought, inquiry, and expression must
be defended, we work to educate our own members and the public
at large about the dangers of censorship and how to oppose them.
Inform, assist and stimulate Participating Organizations.
Publish Censorship News four times a year, a newsletter of
information and analysis of freedom of expression issues, and
prepares articles, periodic reports and background papers.
Promote grassroots organizing, providing local activists with
facts, information and strategies. Alert communities,
individuals, and the media to censorship events around the
country through letters, press releases, letters to the editor,
and original articles. Organize conferences and public meetings
for discussion of current and important First Amendm