Declaration To #DefendResearch
Against U.S. Government Censorship
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Declaration To #DefendResearch
Against U.S. Government Censorship
Released on February 13, 2025
Sign this Declaration to publicly condemn and resist the censorship of academic research. All are welcome to sign, from any nation or occupation.
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By signing the Declaration, you commit to participating in at least one of these four recommended actions:
Support instances of resistance to U.S. government censorship
Promote venues for scholars to share, safeguard, and preserve their work, beyond the reach of censorship
Participate in efforts to track and record instances of U.S. government censorship
Share this Declaration broadly and encourage individuals and organizations in your communities to sign and support it.
Drafted by:
Lisa Schiff (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3572-2981 | @lschiff.bsky.social)
Alice Meadows (https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2161-3781 | @alicemeadows.bsky.social)
Catherine Mitchell (https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4033-5684 | @camitchell.bsky.social)
Sara Rouhi (https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1803-6186 | @RouhiRoo.bsky.social)
Peter Suber (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3577-2890 | @petersuber@fediscience.org)