Statements by Member Societies

ACLS presents below links to statements issued by our Member Societies and affiliate organizations on issues of concern to our community.

AAA releases statement “Supreme Court Moves Race-Conscious Admissions in the Wrong Direction” – June 2023
AHA Submits Testimony Opposing Ohio Learning Standards Legislation – May 2023
AAA releases statement “Appointees to New College of Florida an Attack on Academic Integrity” – January 2023
Statement from MESA’s Board of Directors in Support of Protests in Iran – December 2022
AHA and OAH release a joint statement “History, the Supreme Court, and Dobbs v. Jackson“- July 2022
Statement by the African Studies Association on Discriminatory Treatment meted out to Africans, including Scholars and Students, fleeing the war in Ukraine – March 2022
AHA releases statement “Historians Condemn Russian Invasion of Ukraine” February 2022
AHA Statement on Bomb Threats against HBCUs: A History of Domestic Terrorism – February 2022
AHA Condemns Violations of Presidential Records Act – February 2022
MESA Statement in Support of Afghan Scholars and Students – February 2022
AHA Statement on Censorship and Prosecution by Chinese Authorities – November 2021
AHA Statement on Threats to Academic Conferences – September 2021
Joint Statement on Legislative Efforts to Restrict Education about Racism in American History – June 2021
MESA Board Statement on Florida law (HB233) allowing recording in the classroom – May 2021
ACLS Statement Urging Kansas Board of Regents to Uphold Employment Protections for Faculty – January 2021
AHA Condemns Report of the Advisory 1776 Commission – January 2021
AHA’s statement “Ransacking Democracy” – January 2021
ASA issues Call to Higher Education Administrators to Support Caregivers During COVID – December 2020
APA Statement on Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping – October 2020
AHA Statement on Recent “White House Conference on American History” – September 2020
AHA Statement on Department Closures and Faculty Firings – July 2020
AHA Statement on Historical Research during COVID-19 – July 2020
Association for Asian Studies’ Statement on the 2020 Hong Kong National Security Law – July 2020
Modern Language Association’s Letter to Immigration and Customs Enforcement Concerning Its Decision to End Visa Exemptions for International Students – July 2020
American Sociological Association’s letter to congressional leadership to allocate additional CARES Act funds for higher education, ensuring that the resources are distributed to the students and institutions most impacted during the COVID-19 crisis – June 2020
American Philosophical Society’s statement on COVID-19 and American Education – May 2020
American Philosophical Association’s statement condemning racism and discrimination against Asians and Asian Americans during COVID-19 – May 2020
American Sociological Association’s call to higher education administrators regarding faculty review and reappointment processes – April 2020
Modern Language Association’s statement on COVID-19 and Academic Labor – March 2020
American Sociological Association’s statement regarding faculty review and reappointment processes during the COVID-19 crisis March 2020
American Historical Association’s statement condeming the use of historical sties in warfare – January 2020
American Anthropological Association’s statement calling the targeting of cultural sites for military activity a war crime – January 2020

ACLS Member Societies Speak Out on Racism

ACLS Member Societies stand in solidarity with those engaged in the struggle for justice, equality, and human rights. Click through below to read statements from individual organizations.