Resolutions, Statements, Endorsements, and Related Actions
From time to time, the LSA is called upon to state its position on a matter of public importance to the profession and/or field of linguistics. Read more about Resolutions, Statements, Endorsements, and related actions and how to propose them.
Resolutions | Statements | Endorsements | Guides | Other Resources
Resolutions
- Resolution opposing the use of Native American-themed mascots and symbols by sports teams [27 February 2015]
- U.S. Government Action to Support the Preservation and Revitalization of Native American Languages [4 April 2011]
- The Arizona Teachers' English Fluency Initiative [18 August 2010]
- Recognizing the Scholarly Merit of Language Documentation [8 January 2010]
- Cyberinfrastructure [8 January 2010]
- Guidelines for the Use of Language Analysis in Relation to Questions of National Origin in Refugee Cases [9 January 2009]
- Labor Issues and Meeting Site Selection [6 January 2006]
- Opposition to the U.S. military's policy of dismissing linguists, translators, interpreters, or other members of the armed forces on the basis of their sexual orientation [1 July 2003]
- Opposition to all discrimination and political sanctions against scholars on the basis of religion or ethnicity [1 July 2003]
- Sign Languages [1 July 2001]
- Opposition to Unz/Tuchman Initiative [1 July 1998]
- Ebonics [1 July 1997]
- English Only [1 July 1987]
Statements
- Statement on the Scholarly Merit of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning [8 August 2022]
- Comments on Draft NIDCD Strategic Plan [31 May 2022]
- Statement in Support of the People of Ukraine [2 March 2022]
- Statement on Indigenous Community Issues [29 June 2021]
- Natives4Linguistics Special Interest Group's Statement from Indigenous linguists and language scholars on Boarding and Residential Schools [29 June 2021]
- Statement Against Linguistic Misgendering [18 June 2021]
- Statement on the Scholarly Merit and Evaluation of Open Scholarship in Linguistics [May 2021]
- Statement on the Importance of Linguistic Expertise in Legal Contexts [9 April 2021]
- Statement on Violence and Xenophobia Against Asian-Americans [19 March 2021]
- Update on the LSA’s Recent Statement on Intellectual Freedom [17 July 2020]
- Continued our campaign in support of Native American Language Revitalization legislation, which was enacted into law. We have now turned our attention to a new legislative priority: establishing the first-ever Native American Language Resource Center. [22 June 2020]
- LSA Reaffirms Commitment to Intellectual Freedom and Professional Responsibility [8 June 2020]
- Statement on Racial Justice in support of widespread protests against systemic racism. [3 June 2020]
- LSA Statement on Racial Justice [June 2020]
- Statement on Coronavirus and Its Effects [May 2020]
- Statement on the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act (HR.312) [April 2020]
- Letter calling on the White House to include ASL interpreters on-screen during COVID briefings [27 March 2020]
- Opposition to Federal Interference in Title IV Program at Duke/UNC [26 September 2019]
- Ethics Statement, Updated Version [Approved July 2019]
- LSA Statement on Race [4 May 2019]
- Letter to Alaskan Officials Regarding Proposed Budget Cuts [4 March 2019]
- LSA Comments on NICHD Strategic Plan [15 February 2019]
- Evaluation of Language Documentation for Hiring and Promotion [25 September 2018]
- Statement Opposing Proposed Program cuts at UW Stevens Point [15 March 2018]
- LSA Statement on Climate Change and Human Languages and Cultures [31 January 2018]
- LSA Civility Policy [18 December 2017] Note: Renamed "Meeting Conduct Policy [2021]
- LSA Statement in Support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program [pdf] [21 September 2017]
- LSA Comments to the United Nations on Protecting the Rights of Children in Humanitarian Situations [pdf] [8 September 2017]
- Statement on Extremism [28 Aug 2017]
- Statement on Proposed Visa Changes [pdf] [18 May 2017]
- LSA calls on Congress to increase support for the NSF [3 April 2017]
- Statement on Immigration Ban of January 27, 2017 [3 February 2017]
- Statement on the Dakota Access Pipeline and the Sioux Nations at Standing Rock [20 December 2016]
- LSA Statement on US Presidential Elections [14 November 2016]
- LSA Comments to the United Nations on the Linguistic Rights of Children [pdf] [17 October 2016]
- LSA statement concerning the Scientific Research in the National Interest Act [20 August 2015]
- Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilites (PDF) [29 July 2014]
- NSF Budget Amendment (download PDF) [5 April 2013]
- LSA Comments on U.S. federal Common Rule as described in the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM), Human Subjects Research Protections (PDF) [14 October 2011]
- LSA Calls on Congress to Sustain Funding for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences at NSF (PDF) [29 July 2011]
- Comments on U.S. Department of Education Priorities for Assessment (PDF) [2 June 2011]
- Ethics Statement [1 May 2009]; Please see updated Ethics Statement approved in 2019
- The Employment of Part-Time and Temporary Teaching Staff [1 February 2000]
- Language Rights [15 Nov 1995]
- Sexual Harassment [8 January 1995]
- The Need for the Documentation of Linguistic Diversity [1 June 1994]
- Research with Human Subjects [1 May 1992]
- Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation [March 1975]
Endorsements
- LSA joins six leading research associations as amici curiae in support of race-conscious admissions practices at Harvard and the University of North Carolina [5 August 2022]
- LSA endorses letter to Congress supporting the passage of the LGBTQI+ Data Inclusion Act (H.R. 4176) [13 June 2022]
- LSA endorses CNSF letter to Congress requesting funding of NSF for FY2022 [2 November 2021]
- LSA endorses CNSF letter to lawmakers for R&D funding of NSF for FY2023 [5 November 2021]
- AHA Releases Statement on Threats to Academic Conferences [September 2021]
- LSA endorses Scholars At Risk letter urging for aid to Afghanistan’s scholars, students, practitioners, civil society leaders, and activists [19 August 2021]
- LSA endorses ACLS Letter to Iowa Lawmakers Opposing Legislation to End Tenure at Public Universities [3 March 2021]
- LSA endorses ACLS Statement urging Kansas Board of Regents to uphold employment protections for faculty [29 January 2021]
- ACLS Statement on the Humanities, to guard against potential cuts to essential departments and programs across higher education [23 August 2020]
- LSA endorses joint statement: COVID-19 and the Key Role of the Humanities and Social Sciences in the United States [13 August 2020]
- LSA endorses the Society Civic Science Initiative [3 June 2020]
- Letter of support for Tashi Wangchuck, a language advocate imprisoned in China [26 January 2020]
- LSA endorses Title IX comments from Scientific Societies [30 January 2019]
- LSA endorses joint comments to NIH on clinical trials and basic research [12 November 2018]
- LSA endorses inclusion of sexual orientation and gender identity measures on the NSCG and related surveys administered by the National Science Foundation’s National Center for Science & Engineering Statistics [13 August 2018]
- LSA endorses Coalition for National Science Funding's Advocacy Letter FY2019 [13 April 2018]
- LSA endorses Coalition for National Science Funding's Advocacy Letter FY2018 [21 February 2018]
- LSA endorses Open Letter to Elected Officials on the Graduate Student Tuition Waiver [22 November 2017]
- LSA endorses Multisociety Letter on Tax Reform [15 November 2017]
- LSA endorses letter to NIH on clinical trials [27 October 2017]
- LSA endorses Multisociety Letter on Immigration Policy [17 October 2017]
- LSA co-signs Fiscal Year 2018 appropriations letter to Congressional leadership [5 September 2017]
- LSA endorses AAAS letter on immigration ban [31 January 2017]
- Statement Opposing Ban on Immigration [3 February 2017]
- LSA co-signs on research and development budget [6 April 2016]
- Call for the respect of academic freedom in Turkey [21 July 2016]
- LSA endorses joint statement on "Campus Carry" legislation [30 November 2015]
- LSA co-signs amicus curiae brief supporting diversity in education [6 November 2015]
- Guidelines for communicating rights to non-native speakers of English in Australia, England, Wales and the USA [pdf] [1 November 2015]
- LSA endorses AHA letter in defense of Wisconsin tenure and academic freedom [22 June 2015]
- LSA and CNSF Support America COMPETES [16 September 2014]
- LSA Signs CNSF Letter to Congress Requesting Priority Funding for Basic Science Research [8 May 2014]
- LSA Sends Letter to Congress Opposing Cuts to NSF Linguistics Budget [12 March 2014]
- LSA Calls on Congress to Support the Social and Behavioral Sciences [16 October 2013]
- LSA Urges Increased Funding for U.S. Science Agencies [9 October 2013]
- San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) [24 June 2013]
- Oppose Travel Restrictions on Federal STEM Employees' Travel to Scholarly Meeting [29 May 2013]
- AERA et al. Bring Science to Bear in Major Affirmative Action Case [13 August 2012]
- LSA Calls on US Senate to Support Comprehensive Funding for National Science Foundation (PDF) [13 June 2012]
- CNSF Opposition to GRANT Act (PDF) [15 February 2012]
- Intersociety Letter to the Deficit Committee (PDF) [28 October 2011]
- COSSA Comments on Proposed Regulations for Human Subjects Research (PDF) (Note: LSA is a member of COSSA) [26 July 2011]
- AAAS Calls on Congress to Support NSF (PDF) [11 July 2011]
- MLA Statement on Language Learning (PDF) [1 May 2011]
- LSA calls on the United States House (PDF) and Senate (PDF) to maintain NSF funding levels. [17 November 2010]
- LSA Calls on Presidential Science Council to Include the Social Sciences in STEM Education (PDF) [18 October 2010]
- Response to a Framework for Science Education Preliminary Public Draft (PDF) [30 July 2010]
- America COMPETES Legislation (PDF) [12 May 2010]
- Linguistics in STEM Education (PDF) [19 April 2010]
- Ideological Exclusion Letter to Secretary Clinton (PDF) [16 February 2010]
- Coalition for the Academic Workforce (PDF) [8 February 2010]
- Excellence and Innovation in Language Learning Act Support Letter (PDF) [2010]
- Statement and Recommendations on Visa Problems Harming America's Scientific, Economic, and Security Interests [10 June 2009]
Guides
- Guidelines for Avoiding Misgendering in Professional Communications [18 June 2021]
- Guidebook for Equity and Inclusion at Linguistics Conferences: REIL [23 February 2021]
- Methods in Collaborative and Community-centered Language Documentation [6 January 2021]
- Being a Linguist on Social Media, Webinar [16 October 2020]
- Video guide on How to apply for NSF DLIDEL Senior Research and Conference [22 September 2020]
- Methods for Working with Gender and Sex in Linguistics Research, Video Workshop [18 September 2020]
- This IS Linguistics: Scope, Positionality, and Graduate Apprenticeship when Diversifying the Linguistics Curriculum, Webinar [11 September 2020]
- Creating More Just and Inclusive Learning Experiences, Webinar [20 August 2020]
- Centering Linguistic Diversity and Justice in Course Design, Webinar [14 August 2020]
- Video guide on How to Submit an Abstract for the LSA Annual Meeting [7 June 2019]
- Video guide on Applying for NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowships [6 August 2018]
- Video guide on Abstract Writing: How to Convince in a Page [20 July 2018]
- Linguistics in the Public Sphere: An Advocacy Webinar [9 March 2018]
- Guidelines for Inclusive Language [16 November 2016]
- Linguistics and the News Media: An LSA Guide for Linguists [16 December 2015]
- Taking Linguistics to the Public: An Outreach Guide [30 December 2014; Revised May 2016]
- Guidelines for communicating rights to non-native speakers of English in Australia, England, Wales and the USA [pdf] [1 November 2015]
- Code of Ethics for Linguists in Forensic Linguistics Consulting (PDF) [27 October 2011]
- Guidelines for the Use of Language Analysis in Relation to Questions of National Origin in Refugee Cases [9 January 2009]
- Some Questions and Answers About Grammar [1 August 2008]
- LSA Poster FAQs [2005]
- Guidelines for Giving an LSA Paper [1 September 2003]
- Guidelines for Nonsexist Usage [1 December 1996]
- Guidelines for Interviewing [1 December 1995]
- Using Sign Language Interpreters