The AAUP office reopened on September 7, 2021. Contact information for all staff, including those working remotely or on a hybrid schedule, is available here.
The AAUP office reopened on September 7, 2021. Contact information for all staff, including those working remotely or on a hybrid schedule, is available here.
At a time when the nation is confronting our deep-rooted racial inequity, legislators in a number of states have moved to impose educational gag orders that restrict teaching about oppression, race, and gender. Here are some frequently asked questions about how these bills apply to higher education.
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Critical race theory is a field of study that looks at how race has shaped history and society. A fundamental idea is that racism is not just the product of individual bias or prejudice, but something that is baked into US institutions, including education, policing, the legal system, and housing policies. While legislation seeking to suppress teaching about race often mentions critical race theory or the 1619 project, it is much broader than these theories.