Statement on CAMWS and Political Involvement

According to its mission statement (https://camws.org/about/missionstatement.php), CAMWS is a professional organization "that promotes the knowledge and appreciation of classical antiquity through support of pedagogy, original research and public outreach." As an educational, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, it does not, and cannot, advocate for any particular political candidates, parties or legislation not directly related to its mission. CAMWS welcomes as members persons of all political, social and religious convictions, and remains committed to supporting classicists and classics programs in every one of the 32 states and three Canadian provinces represented by CAMWS.  

Approved by the CAMWS Executive Committee on May 22, 2019