Campus communities across the United States are experiencing an unprecedented increase in attacks on the core principles of free speech and academic freedom, primarily from external sources. A wave of ideologically driven policies and regulations represents one of the most significant challenges to academic independence in decades. Unfortunately, Nevada colleges and universities are not immune. There are credible indications that these attacks are the results of a coordinated pressure campaign by ideological groups to chill, if not outright prohibit, classroom discussions, research, and student engagement in topics with which they disagree. Moreover, faculty and staff face increasing risks of being targeted, doxxed, harassed, or even dismissed for exercising their academic freedom. These coordinated attacks not only undermine diversity of thought but also impede the pursuit of knowledge and the healthy exchange of ideas, which are fundamental to the academic ethos and democratic society at large. Even frivolous claims of discrimination or political indoctrination can harm reputations and careers.
The Nevada Faculty Alliance stands as a guardian and will vigorously defend the fundamental rights of free speech and academic freedom for all its members, and by extension, all others in the profession. The NFA strives to ensure that educators can teach, research, and express ideas without fear of political or external pressures. Through the NFA and its affiliations with the American Association of University Professors and the American Federation of Teachers, members may access a variety of services including professional guidance and legal defense options. With a commitment to fostering a fearless exchange of ideas and protecting the academic community from censorship, the NFA is a bulwark against attempts to undermine the educational mission. It champions the right to debate and deliberate freely.
The Nevada Faculty Alliance also stands with the American Association of University Professors in firm opposition to legislative attempts to restrict classroom instruction and campus discourse based on content.
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