free speech

CensorshipAs scholars, activists, and concerned citizens, we protest your decision of July 24, 2007, to fire tenured American Indian Studies Professor Ward Churchill. To us, it is clear that:

* Ward Churchill was fired in retaliation for the exercise of his First Amendment-protected speech and in violation of the doctrine of Academic Freedom.

Open Letter to the University of Colorado Board of Regents Concerning the Firing of Professor Ward Churchill:

*UPDATED MOBILIZATION CALL*

July 24: Regents To Vote on Firing Churchill
Main Rally at 3:30pm – CU Boulder
UMC South Plaza (Broadway at Euclid St.)

D-Day in the struggle to defend free speech and Prof. Ward Churchill is Tuesday July 24.

On that day, the CU Regents will vote after an all-day meeting in Boulder, most of which will be closed to the public. But the Regents must come out to face us when they make their vote and explain it. So, be there with us at 3:30pm for our main rally. We will observe their vote and make our voices heard.

Mobilize for Academic Freedom: Regents to Rule on Prof. Churchill July 24th

(If you cannot make the July 24th meeting, please
phone or send a letter to the CU Board of
Regents. Contact info: www.cu.edu/regents/RgntsPUB0101.html )

Join our vigil & observe regents meeting:
• Tuesday July 24, 7:30 a.m.
• Meet in the plaza in front of the UMC
student center – Euclid Ave. entrance east of Broadway.
• From there, we’ll walk over and attend the
Regents meeting, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., and 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p. m.
• We are using this meet-up location because

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