About 200 college educators in the United States have formed a non-profit organization called the Academic Freedom Alliance (AFA). On its website, the group says it aims to help college educators “speak, instruct, and publish without fear of sanction or punishment.” The non-profit organization began out of discussions among some professors at Princeton University in the state of New Jersey. They wanted to find ways to fight against what they see as growing intolerance of differing opinions. The AFA plans to support those they believe have been unjustly attacked and provide money for legal support if needed. Members who are professors with tenure will pay a yearly amount of $50, while others will pay $35. The alliance is also seeking donations. Keith E. Whittington of Princeton University is head of the alliance’s academic committee. He said the group is looking for a way to advance a national discussion about free expression issues.
Title: College Educators Form Alliance to Defend Free Expression
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Whittington of Princeton University is head of the alliance’s academic committee.</span> <span data-start-time='81625' data-end-time='90958'>He said the group is looking for a way to advance a national discussion about free expression issues.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button title='Forward' class='forward' disabled='disabled'></button><button class='finished-reading' style='display:none;'>Done</button></div></div></div><div id='article-media'><div id='media-image'><img src='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4957/B.jpg'/></div></div><div id='question-content' style='display:none;'><div class='vocabulary_question question-container' data-question-id=17013 data-hint-location='0' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4957/what_does_afa_stand_for.wav'>What does AFA stand for?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='Academic Freedom Alliance '><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4957/american_freedom_agency.wav'><span>American Freedom Agency</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4957/american_federation_of_teachers.wav'><span>American Federation of Teachers</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4957/academic_freedom_alliance_.wav'><span>Academic Freedom Alliance </span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4957/princeton_teacher_association.wav'><span>Princeton Teacher Association</span></div></div></div><div class='multiple_choice_question question-container' data-question-id=17014 data-hint-location='34771' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4957/why_did_professors_form_their_new_group.wav'>Why did professors form their new group?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='to fight what they see as growing intolerance of differing opinions'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4957/to_fight_what_whey_see_as_reduced_academic_standards.wav'><span>to fight what whey see as reduced academic standards</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4957/to_fight_what_they_see_as_growing_intolerance_of_differing_opinions.wav'><span>to fight what they see as growing intolerance of differing opinions</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4957/to_reduce_the_amount_of_courses_they_teach.wav'><span>to reduce the amount of courses they teach</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4957/to_get_a_pay_raise.wav'><span>to get a pay raise</span></div></div></div><div class='sentence_completion_question question-container' data-question-id=17015 data-hint-location='24292' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4957/the_nonprofit_organization_featured_in_this_article_began_at__blank_.wav'>The non-profit organization featured in this article began at <span class='blank'>Princeton University</span>.</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='Princeton University'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4957/the_white_house.wav'><span>The White House</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4957/princeton_university.wav'><span>Princeton University</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4957/yale_university.wav'><span>Yale University</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4957/sage_publishing.wav'><span>Sage Publishing</span></div></div></div><div class='question-buttons'><button class='skip-button'></button><button class='hint-button'></button><button class='speak-button'></button></div></div></div>
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