On the morning of April 6, 2003 the Organization of American Historians, at the recommendation of the Executive Board, endorsed the following resolution:
In view of the threat to free speech in the current climate, the Organization of American Historians affirms the centrality of dissent in American history, the sanctity of the rights guaranteed by the First Amendment, and the necessity for open debate of public policy issues, including United States foreign policy, in order to maintain the health of this democracy.
The resolution was adopted unanimously at the annual business meeting of the organization at the end of its four-day 2003 convention in Memphis. More than fifty members were in attendance.
The resolution was proposed by Historians Against the War at a meeting held on April 4.
by Editor on April 7, 2003 at 3:58 PM